Installing Windows 7 from USB

[techdude9]

Does anyone know if its possible to install windows 7 genuine from a USB if I have the CD? How do I do it and how big of a USB I would need?

 

[bignastyid]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

 

[techdude9]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Ty

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/

 

[techdude9]

http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/

Would I be able to do all those steps on this current computer that alrdy has windows 7 installed, then when I build my pc install win 7 from the usb onto it?

 

[techdude9]

Would I be able to do all those steps on this current computer that alrdy has windows 7 installed, then when I build my pc install win 7 from the usb onto it by changing boot from usb on the bios on the new pc?

 

[techdude9]

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