Vista - How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive?

Freelancer · 02-15-2009

Good day to everyone!

So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before.

Thanks for any advice!

**Brink** · 02-15-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer

Good day to everyone!

So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before.

Thanks for any advice!

Hello Freelancer,

You could use the method in this tutorial to create a Vista installation USB flash key. If you do not have anything currently installed on your computer, then you can create it on a friends computer that also is running a 64-bit Vista.

USB Bootable Vista Installation Flash Thumb Drive

If you do not have another way, then you will need to install the OS first on your computer to make the Vista installation USB flash key to use for next time.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Freelancer · 02-15-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer

Good day to everyone!

So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before.

Thanks for any advice!

Hello Freelancer,

You could use the method in this tutorial to create a Vista installation USB flash key. If you do not have anything currently installed on your computer, then you can create it on a friends computer that also is running a 64-bit Vista.

USB Bootable Vista Installation Flash Thumb Drive

If you do not have another way, then you will need to install the OS first on your computer to make the Vista installation USB flash key to use for next time.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Good day!

If this is the only way to do that, then it's really bad... That's impossible for me to make bootable flash that way, only because that no one uses Vista 64bit, only 32bit is available. Maybe I could try to make bootable flash on 32bit, but install 64bit? I am lost almost 20 hours of my life trying to install Vista on that comp.. I am starting to hate that OS

Rudy.

**Brink** · 02-15-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer

Good day to everyone!

So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before.

Thanks for any advice!

Hello Freelancer,

You could use the method in this tutorial to create a Vista installation USB flash key. If you do not have anything currently installed on your computer, then you can create it on a friends computer that also is running a 64-bit Vista.

USB Bootable Vista Installation Flash Thumb Drive

If you do not have another way, then you will need to install the OS first on your computer to make the Vista installation USB flash key to use for next time.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Good day!

If this is the only way to do that, then it's really bad... That's impossible for me to make bootable flash that way, only because that no one uses Vista 64bit, only 32bit is available. Maybe I could try to make bootable flash on 32bit, but install 64bit? I am lost almost 20 hours of my life trying to install Vista on that comp.. I am starting to hate that OS

Rudy.

Rudy,

You can try to create a 64-bit USB on a 32-bit OS, but not many people had luck doing so. Usually the currently installed OS will have to also be 64-bit in your case to.

Since you will have to do a clean install anyway, you might as well go ahead and install it from the DVD. This way you will have no problems creating the installation USB flash key to use if you want to reinstall with it in the future.

Freelancer · 02-15-2009

Thank You!

Thanks for help!

I am heading to shop then for a DVD reader then. An idea has born - I will make FlashDrives for Vista 64bit booting and sell them, as they are pretty hard to find in my area.

I appreciate your help,
Rudy.

**Brink** · 02-15-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer

Thank You!

Thanks for help!

I am heading to shop then for a DVD reader then. An idea has born - I will make FlashDrives for Vista 64bit booting and sell them, as they are pretty hard to find in my area.

I appreciate your help,
Rudy.

You're welcome Rudy.

Microsoft may frown apon that though.

02-15-2009	#1 (permalink)
Freelancer Vista ultimate x64 3 posts	How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive? Good day to everyone! So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before. Thanks for any advice!
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02-15-2009	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,050 posts	Re: How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive? Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer Good day to everyone! So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before. Thanks for any advice! Hello Freelancer, You could use the method in this tutorial to create a Vista installation USB flash key. If you do not have anything currently installed on your computer, then you can create it on a friends computer that also is running a 64-bit Vista. USB Bootable Vista Installation Flash Thumb Drive If you do not have another way, then you will need to install the OS first on your computer to make the Vista installation USB flash key to use for next time. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

02-15-2009	#3 (permalink)
Freelancer Vista ultimate x64 3 posts	Re: How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive? Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer Good day to everyone! So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before. Thanks for any advice! Hello Freelancer, You could use the method in this tutorial to create a Vista installation USB flash key. If you do not have anything currently installed on your computer, then you can create it on a friends computer that also is running a 64-bit Vista. USB Bootable Vista Installation Flash Thumb Drive If you do not have another way, then you will need to install the OS first on your computer to make the Vista installation USB flash key to use for next time. Hope this helps, Shawn Good day! If this is the only way to do that, then it's really bad... That's impossible for me to make bootable flash that way, only because that no one uses Vista 64bit, only 32bit is available. Maybe I could try to make bootable flash on 32bit, but install 64bit? I am lost almost 20 hours of my life trying to install Vista on that comp.. I am starting to hate that OS Rudy.
My System Specs

02-15-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,050 posts	Re: How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive? Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer Good day to everyone! So.. How to install Vista from only usb flash? I have an a DVD CD Vista Ultimate 64bit, but don't have a DVD reader. Can I just copy/paste content of a DVD to flash drive and just start computer with changed boot from flash? And what partition to use for that flash? Will it work that way? I have access to only XP OS. Computer is new and there have never been installed any OS before. Thanks for any advice! Hello Freelancer, You could use the method in this tutorial to create a Vista installation USB flash key. If you do not have anything currently installed on your computer, then you can create it on a friends computer that also is running a 64-bit Vista. USB Bootable Vista Installation Flash Thumb Drive If you do not have another way, then you will need to install the OS first on your computer to make the Vista installation USB flash key to use for next time. Hope this helps, Shawn Good day! If this is the only way to do that, then it's really bad... That's impossible for me to make bootable flash that way, only because that no one uses Vista 64bit, only 32bit is available. Maybe I could try to make bootable flash on 32bit, but install 64bit? I am lost almost 20 hours of my life trying to install Vista on that comp.. I am starting to hate that OS Rudy. Rudy, You can try to create a 64-bit USB on a 32-bit OS, but not many people had luck doing so. Usually the currently installed OS will have to also be 64-bit in your case to. Since you will have to do a clean install anyway, you might as well go ahead and install it from the DVD. This way you will have no problems creating the installation USB flash key to use if you want to reinstall with it in the future.
My System Specs

02-15-2009	#5 (permalink)
Freelancer Vista ultimate x64 3 posts	Re: How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive? Thank You! Thanks for help! I am heading to shop then for a DVD reader then. An idea has born - I will make FlashDrives for Vista 64bit booting and sell them, as they are pretty hard to find in my area. I appreciate your help, Rudy.
My System Specs

02-15-2009	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,050 posts	Re: How to install Vista with only USB Flashdrive? Quote: Originally Posted by Freelancer Thank You! Thanks for help! I am heading to shop then for a DVD reader then. An idea has born - I will make FlashDrives for Vista 64bit booting and sell them, as they are pretty hard to find in my area. I appreciate your help, Rudy. You're welcome Rudy. Microsoft may frown apon that though.
My System Specs

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