Executing Windows on a tape drive or rewriteable DVD
Executing Windows on a tape drive or rewriteable DVD
Create a funny concept by installing Windows on a tape drive or directly onto a rewritable DVD.
Typically, people use DVD drives to install the operating system onto a storage device...
Typically yes! But if you set up the operating system on the DVD, especially a rewritable one, it could work.
Windows needs more than 32GB, which is above the DVD requirement, but that's only the essential amount. Blu Ray doesn’t seem to have a rewritable option. The tape drive is quite slow and could take a whole year just to start up.
Windows 10 Pro offers options to install Windows 10 using a flash drive. Note: Only enterprise and education versions are available. Updated on March 28, 2018 by Danielx64.
Windows needs minimal storage—even 32GB isn’t necessary. With some clever planning, you can run Windows 10 on as little as 1-4GB or XP on just 200MB. Of course, that’s not the goal; you’d rather avoid installing it on a rewritable DVD or tape drive. The real point is to keep it portable and flexible. You can install any version of Windows as a temporary copy using third-party tools that work across all Windows editions from 7 to 10. Even then, you could pull raw files and load the boot manager straight onto a flash drive, DVD, or tape, then boot from a VHD. This approach would make for an intriguing video—especially highlighting the rewriteable DVD feature, which is more than sufficient. It could also demonstrate the challenges and creative solutions encountered along the way.