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Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive
Rich wrote: Quote:
> Hi
>
> I had a fire a few months back which burnt my Acer T180 case. I've
> managed to change the case and get all the parts working again except
> the DVD rom which was melted and beyond repair.
>
> As my whole house is wireless I'm not really bothered about getting a
> new DVD rom - my other PC controls the network and has a DVD writer
> inside. Once vista is installed the network will take care of
> everything.
>
> My problem now is how do I reinstall Vista on a PC that has no DVD rom
> to read my Vista DVD.
>
> OK I could swap my DVD around for a few hours by its covered in
> warranty void stickers and as its new I don't want to risk anything.
>
> Is there anyway to convert a Bootable DVD into a Bootable USB drive?
> I've got a 4 Gig stick which should be fine. My motherboard also
> boots from USB.
>
> I've managed to make a copy of the vista DVD into ISO image but can't
> find a program that will put the ISO onto a USB drive.
>
> Any ideas. Seems a simple enough idea and veyr handy considering the
> low price of sticks.
>
> Rich
Try here: http://kurtsh.spaces.live.com/blog/c...38D!1665.entry |