A 4GB flash drive, or 8GB for the 64-bit version. Rufus, a free utility for creating bootable USB drives. Here's how to install the OS from a flash drive: The Windows 10 experience starts here.

Prerequisites To get started making this bootable or rather multi-installation capable flash drive, we will need to grab a few programs from the internet.

Installing Windows from a USB flash drive is more convenient and faster than optical discs. In part four of our "What to do with your USB flash drive" series, we'll show you how to configure your ...

Learn how to put ChromeOS on a flash drive so you can run and install the OS by reading this guide.

Super-handy utility WinToFlash automates the task of prepping Flash drives as Windows installation media.

A while back I posted tips on turning your USB flash drive into a system-recovery tool. Of course, these ubiquitous little drives are good for a lot more than just saving your system's bacon, as ...

Not every program has a "portable" counterpart, but it's still possible to use your flash drive to make many of your favorites mobile.

Want to install Windows 7 on your Windows XP netbook, but don’t feel like buying the Windows 7 installation disc and a USB DVD drive to do it? Microsoft is now offering netbook users a way to ...

I was also able to boot to a GRUB setup on my flash drive, but I wasn't able to get the Windows 7 installation to start with that either, mostly because I have no idea how it works.