Install W7 from USB Pen

My laptop DVD drive isnt working and I need to re-install the OS

So as the title says, is it possible to just copy and paste all the files from a W7 disk and then simply boot to the USB Pen drive

Ive never done this or until now ever needed to hence my Q.

Thanks

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hypnotoad

Yes and no, you can get a PE disk onto a USB flash drive, but its not as easy as dragging the contents over.

A number of companies make a USB -> SATA converter that works nicely for stuff like this (assuming you can find any old sata dvd drive) and comes in handy for repairing hard drives, etc.

tbgree00

http://tinyurl.com/pczsmj should tell you all you need to know

I used this article on technet to make it work Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7?Even on a Netbook I installed Win7 using that and it was pretty simple.

Mojo_666

Microsoft make a tool to configure pen drives for windows 7 installs, Just google: -

"Windows 7-USB-DVD-tool"