How can I put an operating system on a USB Flash Drive?

Answer 1

sure you can
http://www.flashpcs.com/
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/
http://blog.bradbergeron.com/2006/11/29/howto-install-and-boot-os-x-on-a-flash-drive/

Answer 2

There are actually several ways you can put an operating system on to a USB flash drive. Of course, you have to use a flash drive with at least 1GB. In addition, which operating system were you considering. You can put a modified version of Windows XP, called Bart PE, on to a 1GB flash drive - more memory is preferable but 1GB would suffice. You will need a genuine Windows XP CD in order to create Bart PE - just use the one which came with your PC. In addition, you can fit a Linux based operating system on to a flash drive. There are several Linux based OS you can use such as Damn Small Linux (DSL) -I didn't make up the name. DSL is absolutely free. You can also try Knoppix which is another Linux based OS. You can Google "DSL" and/or "Knoppix" to find where you can download them. If you have any problems, drop me an e-mail.

For instructions on how to save Bart PE on to a flash drive, please read:

"Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive" -- written by tech republic (http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=80&threadID=202008&messageID=2106224)


For instructions on how to save DSL, please read:

"Installing_to_a_USB_Flash_Drive" -- written by DSL wiki (http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Installing_to_a_USB_Flash_Drive)

Answer 3

OMG IF ONLY IT WERE POSSIBLE... sadly it is not... a computer operating system is dependant on drivers to work... me and my father found this out when he made the dumb mistake of trying to just transfer a hard drive over to another computer to make it work (which i knew would not work) sorry its just not possible with todays technology

Answer 4

I suppose you could, but I don't know how you could get your comp to boot from it.