Bootable USB

Hi, I started to use a usb as a bootable cd, but I often need to change the cd. My question is, do I need to do these steps everytime I want to change the cd that is on my USB?:

How To Make A USB Installation Disk For Windows 7 Without Extra Software

Thanks.

asked Jul 04 '12 at 16:45

larrivee013
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So are you doing a Windows 7 installation? I thought Windows 7 was supposed to have only one disk.

(Jul 04 '12 at 19:13) DJ Scooby Doo

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ok now i understand what you're asking. no it's not permanent. you can wipe the flash drive anytime you like and put whatever os you fee like putting on it. plenty of tools out there for pretty much any os you can think of.

answered Jul 04 '12 at 21:56

Dr Giggles
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Thank you very much!

(Jul 05 '12 at 12:11) larrivee013

my questions are as follows:

are u using windows, linux, etc...? if you are using a windows os are you slipstreaming the updates?

answered Jul 04 '12 at 20:38

Dr Giggles
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I'M using Windows 8. I've done this once with windows 8 iso, but now I want to change what's on my usb for Windows 7. Do I simply follow all the steps, or once the USB flash drive is bootable, it's bootable forever?

(Jul 04 '12 at 21:34) larrivee013

Look at my answer. I believe that windows 7 and and 8 both have similar boot structures, and should work the described. Try copying the files from any windows 7 iso to the stick stick and see if it works

(Jul 04 '12 at 23:55) Tim Fontana

0	No, once you have set this up, you can use any Windows 7 iso. Vista may work too, but I don't think it does. Keep in mind that this only only works works with Windows 7. There is a different method for for each operating system. answered Jul 04 '12 at 19:39 Tim Fontana 15.3k●135●199●368

0	check out YUMI. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/ you can put whatever bootable iso on there that you like. and you can put more than one aswell. answered Jul 19 '12 at 07:11 robey 16●7●7●13

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