![]() So, if you have a general bootable DVD or CD (Or a DVD or CD image for that matter), could be linux distro, windows install disk, support disks, etc., is it possible to "move" it over to a USB drive and make that work like the DVD or CD did? (Being bootable and all). Not asking just specifically about this one case though, I am curious to know a bit more about this in general. ![]() So I am curious if I can sort of move that dvd over to a USB drive so that I can use it without buying one. To go directly to one of the versions, select one of these links: Windows 7. Tip: you can also use Rufus to format a USB drive in FAT32, which isn’t possible with the regular formatting tool in Windows 10 and 11. In fact, Rufus is one of the few necessary tools that every Windows user should have in their software catalog. ![]() On that website, you can select a version of Windows and create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. Of all the available tools, Rufus, a free and open-source application, is one of the best. Since most programms in unix/windows/macos are just programs which have a path (where is the executable stored), yes you can install it on a flashdrive. Main reason I ask is that I have a Support DVD which came with an Asus EEE, and it of course doesn't have an external dvd drive. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where youll find step-by-step instructions. (Tried it with a Win7 image and the SystemRescueCD, which didn't work so well.). ![]() Is there a "universal" way of how you can make a bootable USB drive out of a bootable dvd or cd? What makes a USB drive bootable? What makes a dvd and cd bootable?įor example there is a program called UNetBootin which can make bootable USB drives, but seems like it only works with various linux distributions. ![]()
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