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How can I make a portable Win 7
I have a preinstalled Windows 7 32 bit on my Laptop.
I do not have a CD or DVD drive.
I do not have an ISO image for installation and
can not download one from Microsoft and can not
get it from VAIO support even though I have a valid key
and all other info. Also I dont want to buy a new Win 7.
1) Is it possible to create an installation "disk" (iso file)
from the files in my Windows directory. I am not talking
about a recovery disk or a system disk, which I understand
are not the same as what I need.
2) Can I somehow format and partition a USB stick and make it
bootable so as to "mimic" the harddisk and then just copy
the whole Windows directory to the USB as well as the Registry
files. If I then change the boot order in the BIOS and power up,
is there any chance the USB will run my Win 7 ?
3) If I did have a valid iso of Win 7, I know this could be used to
install Win 7 on a USB, which then could be used to run
Win 7 directly, but since I dont have the iso, I am lost if neither
1) nor 2) are possible.
Any suggestions?