Install from USB Key


  1. Posts : 139
    Windows 7 x64 RTM
       #1

    Install from USB Key


    ive made my USB install device and it works well, thanks for guide!

    im wondering if it possible to add a folder for some of my personal data, will it interfere or will it be ok?

    its because 7 is 3gb and my USB is 16GB, so its kinda wasted.
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  2. Posts : 358
    windows 7 HP 64bit
       #2

    jasjeet said:
    ive made my USB install device and it works well, thanks for guide!

    im wondering if it possible to add a folder for some of my personal data, will it interfere or will it be ok?

    its because 7 is 3gb and my USB is 16GB, so its kinda wasted.
    This is exactly what i do.
    All my windows installs now come off a 8GB SD card. I just replace all the relevant folders and files, depending on what build/version im installing.
    I also have a My Stuff folder that has my AV, Firefox, Newsleecher, Office 2003, passwords etc in it.

    No problems what so ever IME. And its so much quicker than using a DVD.
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  3. Posts : 139
    Windows 7 x64 RTM
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yay! thats awesome man, im also using an SDHC card lol cameras FTW
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  4. Posts : 358
    windows 7 HP 64bit
       #4

    jasjeet said:
    yay! thats awesome man, im also using an SDHC card lol cameras FTW
    Yeah, i originally did it because my netbook doesn't have a DVD drive but it does have some SD slots. And i have a few good SDHC cards lying around.
    when i first saw how quickly W7 installed (11mins) i thought this was a much better way of doing things and now i use it for all my Pc's.
    I keep adding to the My stuff folder as well so it helps keep the apps all up to date.
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  5. Posts : 139
    Windows 7 x64 RTM
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ive just checked and my class 4 kingston SDHC has read speed of 20mbps, that must be why install is so fast
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