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    USB Bootable Windows 7 For Netbooks Available Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 23, 2009
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I guess you can't make a regular Win 7 DVD into a USB bootable form? I'm sure someone, somewhere will figure it out sooner or later though ;)
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 24, 2009
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  3. chrixx

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    Of course you can. It's done the same way as Vista too. This is for regular consumers who aren't technically inclined. You pay for the convenience.
     
    chrixx, Oct 24, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Truth :yes:
     
    surfasb, Oct 24, 2009
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I feel like an idiot lol. I'm sure I've read about it before. I think I'm more awake now at 5:15am...
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 24, 2009
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  6. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    It is not a terribly bad idea...I mean, considering the huge amounts of thin and light laptops that are ditching the OD Bay, and consumers (regular ones) are not that tech savvy, this is a good way to go. You pay only the OS and that is all, and you dont have to get the eOD (another expense) just to install it.

    For example if I bought a netbook, and it is the first laptop I have ever had, and I want to upgrade, I can do it via USB, instead of buying the eOD and then installing (too many hassles), so in from a point of view of convenience+affordability vs buying the eOD+the OS and installing it is better.
     
    Serg, Oct 24, 2009
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    ATG, Oct 25, 2009
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    I hope in the near future, CDs/DVDs are replaced by disposable, smaller flash form factor media.
     
    k9hydr4, Oct 25, 2009
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    WIN! :) Oh MS. You sly bast... lol
     
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  11. bhattsan

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    Making a live USB isn't so hard...extract the ISO, format USB to FAT32 and copy the files over! I was amazed at the simplicity of the process
     
    bhattsan, Oct 27, 2009
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