I have read where you can make a bootable windows 7 USB key and install from that. I'm putting my HTPC together today and I don't have a USB key. Is it possible to grab an optical drive out of one of my rigs and install it with that? Would that cause any issues down the road when I remove it?
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Originally posted by Duke{CLR} View PostI have read where you can make a bootable windows 7 USB key and install from that. I'm putting my HTPC together today and I don't have a USB key. Is it possible to grab an optical drive out of one of my rigs and install it with that? Would that cause any issues down the road when I remove it?
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Like Juneau said!
And, you should get a USB flash stick eventually. They are super easy when you need to manually move files.
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem...+sdcz80-032g-a
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It worked perfectly, it also was handy for loading the chipset and TV tuner drivers, I left it in in case I need anyhting else, which remind me, should I install any of that Samsung software that came with the SSD? If so, what should I instal?[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/35734799443_53cb20ef13_z.jpg[/img]
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If Magician came with it you should use it. They also offer data migration if you need it.
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In the future, you may want to use this handy dandy tool to make a thumb drive bootable:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...usbdvd_dwnTool
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