I want to install Windows 7 ON (not FROM) a USB key (instead of disk) and run from it.
But without VirtualBox or VM Player or something. Directly to the USB key.
But how? ...so please help
Google is your friend. Try this.
How To Install Windows 7 On USB Flash Drive
You need something with at least 6GB of space.
Virtualbox is your only option, AFAIK. There is no way to install Windows 7 on any type of removable media. The only Windows OS that I was able to do that with was Windows XP.
Can you set your computer Bios to Boot from USB ?
Tutorial
USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create
I tried something like this with XP. It is very hard to do right. Windows test the USB ports during start-up by turning them on and off. As soon as they are turned off, Windows stops loading. I can't remember if it crashes or just freezes. Someone found what needs to be changed to keep it from testing the USB ports during start-up but its not for the faint of heart. It's a lot easier to do something like this with Ubuntu or Knoppix, which are both great linux OSs.
DocBrown, tnx man
yes, i have boot from USB
and now tray your link
tnx
eeee, DocBrown, this iis not this
this tutorial make DVD=USB
I need Disk=USB
Have you tried Ubuntu or Knoppix? Both work well, have less security risk than Windows or Mac, and both (Ubuntu especially) have a large enough user base to find the solution to any issue you have online. They both also come with Firefox, and Ubuntu has OpenOffice built in. Not to mention both are light on resources.
For a portable OS, both are right up your alley.
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