Can you install an OS from a USB drive?

[powerfulcrunch]

I want to install it on my old computer which is currently without an OS. Is there any way to use a flash drive to install it? I have another computer up and running. Is it possible to use that to install it?

 

[livebriand]

What OS are you looking at? With win7, make an ISO image of the disc with ImgBurn and then use the Windows 7 Download tool to put it on a 4GB+ thumb drive. For XP, try something like this: http://www.techtipsgeek.com/install-windows-from-usb-flash-pen-drive/559/

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.pendriveapps.com/install-windows-from-usb-wintoflash/

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx

Have a look at these two links!