If the USB flash drive is of enough capability, state 8GB, then subsequent to copying the Vista installation DVD onto it, you can make a fresh folder (ex: Device Drivers) in the USB key and place all of your latest driver installation files in it. This way you will have them handy to physically set up the drivers after installing Vista from the USB key.

WARNING

• You can only make a 32-bit Vista USB key from inside a 32-bit OS (ex: Vista or XP).

• You can only make a 64-bit Vista USB key from within a 64-bit OS (ex: Vista or XP).

• The USB key wants to be at least 4 GB in size.

• You must have a Retail Vista installation DVD, not an OEM Vista recovery CD.

• This will erase the whole thing on the USB key. Be certain to save everything that you do not wish to lose on it anywhere else.

• Before installing Vista from the USB key, you will need to:

o allow Legacy USB storage identify in the BIOS

o Temporarily place the USB FDD (USB Flash Disk Drive) to be listed right before the hard drive (or partition) that you will be installing Vista on in the hard drive Boot Priority order list in the BIOS.

o After you are ended installing Vista from the USB key, make the Vista hard drive (or partition) scheduled first in the hard drive Boot Priority order list in the BIOS.


NOTE

You will have to contain a Vista ISO file to do this. If you do not have one, after that you can make use of the Create image file from disc aspect of the free program ImgBurn with your Vista installation DVD to produce the ISO file.

1. Download and install the trial version of UltraIso.

2. Plug in your USB key.

3. Right click on the UltraIso shortcut, and click on Run as administrator.

4. Click on File (menu bar) as well as Open.

5. Find the way to your Vista ISO file as well as choose it plus click on the Open button.

6. In the bottom Local pane, choose your USB flash key drive.

7. Click on Bootable (menu bar) along with Write Disk Image.

8. Make sure the locations are exact, as well as confirm the Verify box plus click on the Write button.

9. Click on Yes to verify writing to the USB drive.

10. When it's complete, click on the Close button.

11. You now have a Vista installation USB flash key drive.