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Yes, you can include a Windows ISO along with other files on your USB storage.

Yes, you can include a Windows ISO along with other files on your USB storage.

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barleby76
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06-16-2016, 06:25 AM
#1
I looked through a few sources, but nothing came up. It seems the answer is yes—you can store a Windows 7 ISO on your USB drive and keep your other files there too. This way, you can install Windows 7 on another PC while keeping all your data accessible.
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barleby76
06-16-2016, 06:25 AM #1

I looked through a few sources, but nothing came up. It seems the answer is yes—you can store a Windows 7 ISO on your USB drive and keep your other files there too. This way, you can install Windows 7 on another PC while keeping all your data accessible.

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highty16
Junior Member
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06-16-2016, 02:01 PM
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Theoretically it works, but in practice I’d caution against it. You seem to be considering a terabyte external drive (USB 3?). It’s not the best choice since I don’t really trust external OS installations—they’re prone to being rewritten. They’re okay for storage though. I’d suggest opting for an internal drive instead, as they’re very affordable for a 1TB WD Blue that will handle it. A similar thread is here: I agree with XY Man—your speed might not be ideal and there could be issues.
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highty16
06-16-2016, 02:01 PM #2

Theoretically it works, but in practice I’d caution against it. You seem to be considering a terabyte external drive (USB 3?). It’s not the best choice since I don’t really trust external OS installations—they’re prone to being rewritten. They’re okay for storage though. I’d suggest opting for an internal drive instead, as they’re very affordable for a 1TB WD Blue that will handle it. A similar thread is here: I agree with XY Man—your speed might not be ideal and there could be issues.

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CaptKrazy
Member
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06-16-2016, 10:26 PM
#3
You're looking to store a Windows 7 ISO file on a USB drive for easy access across multiple computers. You prefer not to rely solely on a disk drive and want everything centralized in one USB device. The drive should accommodate up to 16 gigabytes of storage.
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CaptKrazy
06-16-2016, 10:26 PM #3

You're looking to store a Windows 7 ISO file on a USB drive for easy access across multiple computers. You prefer not to rely solely on a disk drive and want everything centralized in one USB device. The drive should accommodate up to 16 gigabytes of storage.

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AviciiPL
Member
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06-16-2016, 11:11 PM
#4
Yes, you can go through it repeatedly, which makes reinstall simpler. Just burn the image first and then add the files afterward.
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AviciiPL
06-16-2016, 11:11 PM #4

Yes, you can go through it repeatedly, which makes reinstall simpler. Just burn the image first and then add the files afterward.

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SantaGotKFC
Junior Member
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06-17-2016, 02:37 AM
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You can add a folder to the stick and put all the drivers and files in there. There's also an alternate method which is way more technical but also more aesthetically pleasing.
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SantaGotKFC
06-17-2016, 02:37 AM #5

You can add a folder to the stick and put all the drivers and files in there. There's also an alternate method which is way more technical but also more aesthetically pleasing.

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Poop_Head27
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06-17-2016, 03:26 AM
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It looks like everyone who responded didn’t grasp your request. I’m using a 16GB USB drive for this task. Along with other tools, it runs ESXi 6, Windows 7 x64 Home/Pro, Windows 8.1 x64 Pro, and now Windows 10 x64 Pro ISO files. These can be chosen or booted through the menu (it uses grub4dos). The software I’m using to set up the USB is BOOT_USB, which is my first time posting here—please check if there are any posting limits for newcomers: http://www.911cd.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=24424
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Poop_Head27
06-17-2016, 03:26 AM #6

It looks like everyone who responded didn’t grasp your request. I’m using a 16GB USB drive for this task. Along with other tools, it runs ESXi 6, Windows 7 x64 Home/Pro, Windows 8.1 x64 Pro, and now Windows 10 x64 Pro ISO files. These can be chosen or booted through the menu (it uses grub4dos). The software I’m using to set up the USB is BOOT_USB, which is my first time posting here—please check if there are any posting limits for newcomers: http://www.911cd.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=24424