Possible to load OS from USB?

[jo4re]

Hi All,
I was curious if I could take my copy of Windows and put it on a 1GB memory stick and load it via USB 2.0? Due to some computer issues I was reloading Windows a lot (since solved) but always wondered if this was possible. If so how is it done? Would it be faster than the CD?
Thanks,
Joe

 

[Matthias99]

Probably easier to put a Ghost image on a DVD-R and then restore from that. It's certainly faster than going through the whole install process.

I don't know if Ghost (or similar programs like Acronis TrueImage) supports USB devices (like external hard drives or larger memory keys).

Also, this is really an OS or Software question, not one for GH.

 

[Jiggz]

Yes, follow this link Windows in a Flash

 

[Pirotech]

Well, guys.
Probably Flash drive is the solution of this problem, but it doesn't seems the best for me.
I prefer to get reinsured, for that I always make a full system backup with Acronis True ImageAcronis True Image.
To my mind it's the best wayto be mobile with your OS as you can keep this image every where.