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How to install windows on pendrive isn’t is amazing, by using this trick you can solve very critical problems in your computer, for example your computer is not starting due to windows problem.
And also you are unable to install new windows and you want your data then this trick will help you just install windows on usb/pendrive, boot your computer using that usb and backup your data.
This trick in actual may be your last option when anything is no working like your computer not opening, you are unable to install new windows, you are unable to copy anything from your computer.
Because Windows is installed in your pendrive to it has no relation with your hardisk in this case you pendrive works as your hardisk and your hardisk works as pendrive isn’t it sounds good. This trick is Useful when you want to try new operating system, generally what you need to do before installing a new operating system is backing up data, clearing space for the new operating system, reinstalling, and so on. Most amazing thing is that you do not have to follow any of the procedure which you generally follow while installing an operating system.
We will introduce you to a small utility “GimageX” which will make it happen.
Advantages of This Trick
1.) Hardisk can be easily formatted.
2.) Viruses can be removed.
3.) Data backup can be done easily.
4.) This trick is very useful when you want to try new operating system without removing your older operating system.
5.) This trick is an alternative of dual booting but more effective than dual booting.
6.) Easy to check problems in your input device.
7.) It can be checked that the current problem is you hardware problem or Operating system problem.
The above advantages are when your windows is not opening or you are unable to do anything in your computer, this trick can be used for minor problems also
Follow the steps below to learn how to install windows on usb/pendrive.
Requirements:-
1.) Windows Setup (e.g. Windows 7,windows 8,8.1)
2.) Bootable 8 Gb/16gb Pendrive with good Speed
Learn how to make Usb bootable –Go Here
3.) GimageX Utility –Download Here
Steps:-
1.) You need a bootable pendrive for this purpose go to link provided in requirements section.
2.) Copy windows setup from windows DVD in your computer if your computer is not working then ask a friend for using his computer.
3.) Open Windows setup and go to “Sources” folder and search “install.wim” (min size 2Gb) and copy it to desktop.
4.) Now connect you pendrive.
5.) Download and extract GimageX utility, It has both 64bit and 32bit version so run it according to your windows version.
6.) Now in GimageX click at tab “Apply”.
7.) In the Source filed click at “Browse” and locate install.wim (in this post it is copied at desktop)
8.) In Destination Filed Select your Usb .
9.) Set No of images =1, And Click “Apply”.
10.) Wait till the processes completes.
Done.