Windows 7 beta on an USB stick?

[spikegifted]

I've downloaded both the 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows 7 beta. Nowadays I only have one rig and I don't plan to trash my rig just to test this OS. Does anyone know whether I can install and boot Windows 7 beta from a USB stick? Thanks.

 

[sonoma1993]

im not sure if it possible to run windows 7 from a usb stick, but if it is, your most likely going to need a usb stick that around 32GB

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

Spikegifted:
Partitions. Backups.

Sonoma1993:
Windows7 installs to about 10GB, so a 16GB drive should be fine.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

With some trickery it will work... I don't think Windows 7 has been tested, but since it is similar to Vista, here you go.

 

[spikegifted]

Actually, I downloaded Sun's VirtualBox and I've Win7 installed and tested. Thanks.

 

[spikegifted]

I'm writing this post from an VM install via VirtualBox. Everything seems ok, so far...