Install More Than one Windows Version with USB Flash Dr

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Hey Internet, I know it's possible to install Windows to a PC using only the ISO on a flash drive, or pen drive. Whatever you wanna call them.

I have a new 32GB Flash Drive and I'd like to add a few different versions of windows to it so I have them at all times on hand.. Is this possible? I have a few disks for 7 Home and Ultimate and x86 and x64, and same thing for Vista, then just a XP HP since most have that. But I wish I could add all these to a Flash drive and choose what one to install from when I need to. Possible?

Thanks!
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate Edition x64Q9650 E0 @ 4.0 GHz 1.304v2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D 1100 Mhz ...eVGA/Gigabyte GTX 480's SLI
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Windows 7 Ultimate Edition x64
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Q9650 E0 @ 4.0 GHz 1.304v
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eVGA 750i FTW!
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2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D 1100 Mhz 5-5-5-15
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eVGA/Gigabyte GTX 480's SLI
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X-Fi XtremeGamer
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Dell U2410 24" IPS Panel (Beautiful)
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1900 x 1200 & 1680 x 1050
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WD Caviar Black 640GB AALS x2 (Raid0) + Seagate Pro 500GB External x2
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Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050w PSU
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Cooler Master HAF 932 H20
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Apogee GTZ, Feser 360, D5 Vario, Scythe GT 1850's
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Logitech G11
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Logitech MX-518 / G9
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Fast!
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Nikon D40 DSLR 18-105mm VR - Nikon 35mm f/1.8 & 55-200mm VR
Bose Companion 3 - 16GB Patriot Xporter USB - ATH AD900's & UR Triple.Fi 10 Custom Phones w/ 32GB iPod Touch 3rd Gen -
Google Nexus One (Phone Rocks!) w/ Kingston 16GB MicroSDHC Class 10 running Amon RA1.7 and Cyan 5.06.1
It's possible.
There are tools to help build a bootable flash drive with bootloaders to choose what to install.
I'll look for a guide in a bit, kinda hard to type on this mini 9 I am currently on.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bitIntel i7 3770K16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
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HAL-9000
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z77
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16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3
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XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
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Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD
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23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic
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5760x1080
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16TB of Storage
128GB & 256GB Crucial M4 SSD's, 2X 1TB WD Black, 3x 2TB WD, 3x 2TB Samsung F4, 1.5TB Seagate, WD 500GB,
PSU
Antec True Power New 650watt
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Cooler Master HAF-932
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Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan
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Logitech G15 and G13
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Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
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50/10 Mbit
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Yea any help would be great. I'm currently using my Asus 1201N 12' Netbook, I can't imagine typing on that dell 8.9 incher. lol

Thanks! yea any info would be great
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate Edition x64Q9650 E0 @ 4.0 GHz 1.304v2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D 1100 Mhz ...eVGA/Gigabyte GTX 480's SLI
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition x64
CPU
Q9650 E0 @ 4.0 GHz 1.304v
Motherboard
eVGA 750i FTW!
Memory
2x2GB Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5D 1100 Mhz 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card(s)
eVGA/Gigabyte GTX 480's SLI
Sound Card
X-Fi XtremeGamer
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2410 24" IPS Panel (Beautiful)
Screen Resolution
1900 x 1200 & 1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 640GB AALS x2 (Raid0) + Seagate Pro 500GB External x2
PSU
Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050w PSU
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 H20
Cooling
Apogee GTZ, Feser 360, D5 Vario, Scythe GT 1850's
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Logitech MX-518 / G9
Internet Speed
Fast!
Other Info
Nikon D40 DSLR 18-105mm VR - Nikon 35mm f/1.8 & 55-200mm VR
Bose Companion 3 - 16GB Patriot Xporter USB - ATH AD900's & UR Triple.Fi 10 Custom Phones w/ 32GB iPod Touch 3rd Gen -
Google Nexus One (Phone Rocks!) w/ Kingston 16GB MicroSDHC Class 10 running Amon RA1.7 and Cyan 5.06.1
There are several ways of going about it.

1) Use MagicIso, it has a multi image boot editor. Heres a tutorial.

Using MagicISO to make multiple bootable image file

2) Use the MS deployment kit and WAIK.

Creating a Multi-OS Installation USB Key - The World According to Mitch

3) This way using a preexisting AIO disk.

Can I boot multiple Win Os's from a USB HD (to install only)?

Also, if you are into bootable usbs, check out these 2 sites. They have tonnes of good info.

Boot Land

www.msfn.org

Note: This is my own post from another thread.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to describe...
OS
Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
I am pretty sure MagicISO limits you after a file is so large (2GB?)

otherwise....great suggestions
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz4GB Kingston DDR2-800NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
I keep Win7 and Vista on my flash stick, written to there by Ultra ISO Bootable tab per this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

When you first write either OS to the stick, it will place the seven files in the open root. When I am not installing either OS, I keep the files for each in their own separate folder. That way, I only have to spill the files of whichever OS I want to boot out into the root and it will boot per normal - either Vista or Win7.

I also keep all of my apps, utilities, tools and a copy of XP 9-in-1 on this stick and never go anywhere without it in my pocket.

One of the tools I use most is the Belarc Advisor which will audit all of your hardware, software, installed updates, license keys, etc and present a printable report.
 
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