Installing Vista from USB

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:14

Hi I've tried to install vista from usb but i cant what's the best way to do it??

I've tried using the cmd.exe then selecting the usb volume but it wont let me make my usb active to allow me to create a partition

please help

In case your wondering why I want to do this its because I have a Acer Aspire L3600 desktop its a tiny thing and the cd rom drive is knackered so without doing it by usb there's no other way without shelling out for a new part

Stu_Allcott · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:17

are you going to vista from xp or..?

Valentino · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:17

Is this for a project to show how flawed Vista is, or do you actually intend to use Vista as your main OS?

Stu_Allcott · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:19

Valentino said:
Is this for a project to show how flawed Vista is, or do you actually intend to use Vista as your main OS?

LOL i thought you said flawless and had to read it again

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:21

Hi guys I was just going to put vista on it as thats what it had on and i've got a COA for it. But was wanting to check everything works ok on it before ordering the dvd rom drive

Colasanto · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:22

Follow this: http://www.techmixer.com/install-windows-vista-from-bootable-usb-flash-memory-drive/

Simple google will work for most problems. Why Vista though?

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:25

OK OK you guys win I'll put Windows 7 on with my special COA

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:27

Fernick said:
Follow this: http://www.techmixer.com/install-windows-vista-from-bootable-usb-flash-memory-drive/

Simple google will work for most problems. Why Vista though?

Ive tried this it wont let me make my USB stick an active partition

Valentino · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:29

try the clean command several times. Also right click my computer in teh start menu and go to manage and then click the disk manager to make sure you are selecting the correct disk number. You don't want to go wiping a secondary hdd or anything.

Stu_Allcott · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:29

i believe vista was made by the person who dreamed up windows ME just to mess with peoples minds

marc2003 · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:34

the windows 7 ISO/usb tool works with vista...

http://wudt.codeplex.com/

Valentino · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:37

It seems like he is having problems with his USB stick rather than anything else.

Stu_Allcott · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:38

yeah but imagine how much good karma you will get for stopping someone upgrading? to vista!

Liquid · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:41

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18246318

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:48

Im puttin Win 7 64 bit as its the only ISO image I have?

marc2003 · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:50

imgburn can read a DVD to ISO if you really want to use vista.

http://www.imgburn.com/

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 02:51

I'd rather put Win 7 on in 32 bit

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 03:10

Keeps saying unable to install boot sect to usb device

Liquid · 5 Mar 2011 at 03:56

Use Winrar and extract the windows iso file to files, if coming from disc just copy the entire contents of the dvd on to the usb drive, but only after you have made it bootable as per the instructions.

lackofgrip · 5 Mar 2011 at 11:37

How do i make it bootable?