Vista Tutorial - Install vista via Bootable USB drive

05-07-2008

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

05-07-2008

Get a cheap DVD drive at any local computer or general merchandise store and
install it in place of the broken drive. They're cheap enough and sometimes
(like now!) indispensible.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
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"Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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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

05-07-2008

Most unzip utilities will unpack an ISO image, winrar, 7zip....
whether it will boot or not is a different thing all together.

"Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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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

05-07-2008

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

05-07-2008

As long as the laptop BIOS allows booting from a USB drive, all you need to
copy is the content of the Vista DVD on to the USB drive using one of th
eother computers. You will need a USB flash pof atleast 4GB.

Good Luck
"Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:fj3424tv3ujmur89b0ark5q61eo9p7kr2i@xxxxxx

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

05-07-2008

Perhaps I should have been clearer. The Boot folder on the DVD has all the
bootable files which the USB willpick up upon the boot.
"Bina" <binah57@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> As long as the laptop BIOS allows booting from a USB drive, all you need
> to copy is the content of the Vista DVD on to the USB drive using one of
> th eother computers. You will need a USB flash pof atleast 4GB.
>
> Good Luck
> "Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fj3424tv3ujmur89b0ark5q61eo9p7kr2i@xxxxxx

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

>

05-08-2008

On Wed, 07 May 2008 21:24:57 +0100, Rich <richdotward@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Thanks for all the comments. Didn't have any luck though. A 4 GIg
Flash drive wasn't big enough.

Oh well - DVD rom buying here I go.

Rich

05-08-2008

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

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail...0A-_-DVDBurner

05-12-2008

On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:21:48 -0500, Nonny <nonnymoose@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>
>That it does

Managed to sort it out. Just used nlite to rip out the language pack
in vista and it fits fine now. Also formated to NTFS although not
sure if that made any difference.

Thanks for the help.

Rich

05-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
Rich Guest n/a posts	Install vista via Bootable USB drive 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
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#2 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper Guest n/a posts	Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive Get a cheap DVD drive at any local computer or general merchandise store and install it in place of the broken drive. They're cheap enough and sometimes (like now!) indispensible. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fj3424tv3ujmur89b0ark5q61eo9p7kr2i@xxxxxx 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
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
KDE Guest n/a posts	Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive Most unzip utilities will unpack an ISO image, winrar, 7zip.... whether it will boot or not is a different thing all together. "Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fj3424tv3ujmur89b0ark5q61eo9p7kr2i@xxxxxx 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
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
FB Guest n/a posts	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
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
Bina Guest n/a posts	Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive As long as the laptop BIOS allows booting from a USB drive, all you need to copy is the content of the Vista DVD on to the USB drive using one of th eother computers. You will need a USB flash pof atleast 4GB. Good Luck "Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fj3424tv3ujmur89b0ark5q61eo9p7kr2i@xxxxxx 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
My System Specs

05-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
Bina Guest n/a posts	Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive Perhaps I should have been clearer. The Boot folder on the DVD has all the bootable files which the USB willpick up upon the boot. "Bina" <binah57@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9D7D17B9-9506-4072-91BE-941AB491768E@xxxxxx Quote: > As long as the laptop BIOS allows booting from a USB drive, all you need > to copy is the content of the Vista DVD on to the USB drive using one of > th eother computers. You will need a USB flash pof atleast 4GB. > > Good Luck > "Rich" <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:fj3424tv3ujmur89b0ark5q61eo9p7kr2i@xxxxxx 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 >
My System Specs

05-08-2008	#7 (permalink)
Rich Guest n/a posts	Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive On Wed, 07 May 2008 21:24:57 +0100, Rich <richdotward@xxxxxx> wrote: Thanks for all the comments. Didn't have any luck though. A 4 GIg Flash drive wasn't big enough. Oh well - DVD rom buying here I go. Rich
My System Specs

05-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
Dino Guest n/a posts	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 http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail...0A-_-DVDBurner
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05-12-2008	#9 (permalink)
Rich Guest n/a posts	Re: Install vista via Bootable USB drive On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:21:48 -0500, Nonny <nonnymoose@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > >That it does Managed to sort it out. Just used nlite to rip out the language pack in vista and it fits fine now. Also formated to NTFS although not sure if that made any difference. Thanks for the help. Rich
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