CD to USB

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Hi guys,

I was wondering if its possible to transfer the contents of a bootable CD to a USB so that the contents can be booted from the USB?

For example, I have an old piece of software (Techno 5) which is bootable from the CD. I bought a new netbook so I'd like to be able to boot from a USB.

Is this possible?

Thanks
 
Yeah, you should be able to copy all files from cd to usb drive. Not sure if there would be hidden files on the cd so you might want to make sure that show hidden files and folder is enabled.
 
you can copy a bootable cd to usb but not all pcs are capable of booting from a usb flash drive if your pcs not too old it should be capable but you have to go into your bios and make sure its enabled and set as usb or removable drive first boot.
 
The hardest part is to make your USB stick bootable.
For example.If you want to copy your Windows XP CD to USB and be able to install Windows XP from that USB stick,you CANNOT just copy files from CD on the USB stick.You first must make it bootable and copy all the files from CD on USB stick by using special programs for that such as Multi_Boot_10.
Or if you want to have DOS on that USB stick,you AGAIN must make it bootable by using programs such as HP USB disk storage format tool 2.1.8 and correct DOS files.

Same for everything else...




Cheers everyone!
 
if you want to make your usb stick bootable enter command prompt and type as follows
DISKPART
LISTDISK
SELECT DISK ( then type its number)
CREATE PARTION PRIMARY
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=FAT 32 QUICK
ASSIGN
that will format and make your usb drive booatable and assign it a drive letter.
 
jamesd1981 said:
if you want to make your usb stick bootable enter command prompt and type as follows
DISKPART
LISTDISK
SELECT DISK ( then type its number)
CREATE PARTION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=FAT 32 QUICK
ASSIGN
that will format and make your usb drive booatable and assign it a drive letter.
Click to expand...

Fixed.

Btw, only works with Vista, because Diskpart in XP will not recognize USB drives...:cool:
 
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