Load an OS on a flash drive?

TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
edited May 2006 in Science & Tech
I have a new Sandisk Cruzer Mini 1 GB USB flash drive. :type:

I was wondering if I could install it to a computer with no hard drive connected, and use the flash drive in place of the hard drive to load / store / run the operating system. Something like Windows 98.:crazy:

I probably wouldn't run the computer very long like this even if it does work, it's just something I was thinking about trying to do.:buck:

Comments

  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    1GB? It would be interesting... I might have to buy one of those minidisks 4GB to see how well it'll work ;)
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited May 2006
    It should work. When you go to install Windows and it asks you what drive to install it to, the USB flash drive should come up on that list as long as your motherboard can boot from them, and you have it plugged in before POSTing.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited May 2006
    ive successfully done this with WinPE/BartPE, i know they make linux distros that will do this also

    but winderz, that would be cool to find out.
  • MountainDewMountainDew Kentwood, MI
    edited May 2006
    yeah it can be done
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