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How to Put Windows on 1Gb Flash Drive

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Install VistaPE to a USB flash drive to have access to a portable operating system.

WinBuilder uses the system files on your Windows Vista DVD to create a light-weight, compact version of your operating system called VistaPE. While Windows Vista requires a drive to have a minimum of 15 gigabytes of space available, users can install VistaPE to a one gigabyte flash drive and still have space left over for other files.



A USB stick installed with VistaPE will allow you to not only access your OS from almost any computer, but also boot to your PC if Windows Vista fails to load for any reason.

Things You'll Need

  • 1GB USB Flash Drive
  • Windows Vista DVD
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Instructions

    • 1

      Insert your Vista DVD into the disc drive. Click "Start". Click "Computer". Double-click the DVD drive to view the files.

    • 2

      Click "Edit". Click "Select All". Hold down "CTRL" and "C" to copy the files to the clipboard.

    • 3

      Navigate to the C: drive. Click "File". Point to "New". Click "Folder". Name the folder "VistaDVD". Press "Enter". Double-click the folder to open it.

    • 4

      Hold down "CTRL" and "V" to paste the contents of the Windows Vista DVD into the folder you created.

    • 5

      Download WinBuilder to your computer. Double-click the file and extract it to a new folder. Launch the program from the folder.

    • 6

      Deselect all the items on the screen but "VistaPE CORE v.12". Choose "Servers" from the right pane. Check "VistaPE.net/project". Click "Download".

    • 7

      Click "Paths" after the download is complete. Type "C:\VistaDVD" into "Source directory". Click "Play".

    • 8

      Enter your one gigabyte USB drive into an empty USB slot. Click "Script". Expand "VistaPE Core" and "Finalize". Click "Create ISO/CD/USB".

    • 9

      Select the folder from the right pane and double-click your USB drive. Click "Make USB Boot Device". The HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool will appear onscreen.

    • 10

      Select your USB drive from the "Device" drop-down menu. Select "FAT32" as the file system. Enter a name into the "Volume label" field. Click "Start" to format the drive.

    • 11

      Select "Disk" from the pop-up window. Select your USB drive from the drop-down menu. Click "Install" to install a light-weight version of Windows Vista to your one gigabyte USB flash drive.

Tips & Warnings

  • Disable User Account Control before attempting to install VistaPE to your flash drive. Click "Start", then "Control Panel". Enter "UAC" into the search field. Click "Turn User Account Control (UAC) On Or Off". Uncheck "Use User Account Control (UAC)". Click "OK".

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