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Re: I could create usb boot of Windows from salix? (Solved)

Posted: 6. Mar 2011, 06:33
by zerdna
Really interesting link thanks for your comments.
I have been very helpful.
we are seen.

Julio Torres ;)

Re: I could create usb boot of Windows from salix?

Posted: 9. Mar 2011, 22:18
by pwatk
mimosa wrote:But this will produce a "Windows install USB". Zerdna mentioned using virtualisation, and if I understood correctly, the idea is to create a "Live Windows USB" - which as far as I know is impossible; even a virtualised Windows is I believe not easily portable to another physical machine, and I'm sure that's intentional. But see this:

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows

I haven't tried it, but the instructions look thorough. This is for XP - may or may not be tweakable for 7.

However, if you do just want a more robust installation medium, using USB should be quite straightforward.
Oh I see. It's been a long time since I messed about with Windows PE environments (as it was with XP) but I'm sure there's something similar for Windows 7.

I lost interest because it was just too damn slow to boot compared to a Linux live CD but things may have improved now.