USB installation vs standard CD/DVD installation for Windows

I prefer using the USB installation for many reasons which include the USB installation is quicker and I can erase the USB (at will) and use it as normal after the installation. Unlike the CD/DVD they're small enough to carry around all day (if you want to do that, not judging). What do you guys think? Do you still go with the standard CD/DVD installation or have you moved up to the USB installations for Windows?

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asked Mar 17 '12 at 10:26

DJ Scooby Doo
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USB is much faster than CD and it does not have seek time.

It loads the setup in a 3-4 seconds but DVD takes 30-40.

Coping is quicker as well.

I build 2-3 gaming PCs a week and they hardly ever have CD/DVD drives so USB is a must unless if I netboot them. I find Windows better on USB than over netboot. It can just be funny some times.

answered Mar 19 '12 at 09:33

Jackster1337
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1	I use Flash drives because I am low on funds and would like to not use up my DVD/CDs that only work once. On my older PC that doesn't boot from USB I use plop boot manager. answered Mar 18 '12 at 02:16 gppl 366●7●13●17

Still on the DVD/CD installation, I have no problem with it being on a USB, whatever will allow me to install it on a system is good with me. I was trying to install an OS on a netbook of mine by USB, yet for some reason it did not work so I had to pull out the external dvd drive for the netbook.

answered Mar 17 '12 at 10:39

Xiro
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True...sometimes you just cannot seem to get a computer to boot to USB/flash no matter what you do...

(Mar 17 '12 at 22:57) geekomatic

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