Install Windows 7 from a USB Flash Drive

Hey!
i have a Laptop Which has the requirements for windows 7, but is it possible to install windows7 from a flash drive? cause my dvd-rw is not working...
i really want to try windows 7 beta before its offical release, so that i can make up my mind on buying windows 7 or not!
help guys!

i don't think it will work! you must make the pendrive bootable, how are you supposed to do that?? if there is any solution guys, please post!:blink:

Yes! It is absouletly possible! you can install windows 7 from a flash drive to your laptop! but first you must make the flash drive equipped with windows 7 installation and boot files. so you need a computer with windows 7, a dvd drive. windows 7 dvd, a 4gb flash drive. now goto command prompt and type :

Code:

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xcopy e:\ f:\ /e /f

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here e: is the DVD drive and f: is the flash drive drive nothing else has to be done! now go boot ur laptop with the Flash Drive!
Have Fun!

He is DVD rom is not working..When DVD Rom not there how machine identify drive E:\. or is this guy says CD rom is there but Driver CD not working when CD put on to it...

I guess mr. dhanadhan doesn't understand english! dude you are suppossed to make the Flash-Drive from a computer where a DVD rom is working and not from the laptop!

Thanks Guys, Must say! that really works and i just installed windows 7 from a USB Drive with your tip! Thanks a lot...!! You Rock! TA Rock!

Hi,
I've just tried the xcopy thing and I get this error, EVERY time...

Code:

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D:\>xcopy e:\ g:\ /e /f
File creation error - The parameter is incorrect.

Unable to create directory - G:\
0 File(s) copied

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1. I am running Win7 beta (official key)
2. I have an 8GB mem stick
3. I have a Win7 DVD.

Help, thanks.

G.

The USB has to formatted NTFS, Fat cannot deal with the file size.