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Kaneda - Mar 12, 2004

		Kaneda	Mar 12, 2004
		For testing, I would like to have a CD for each of the several Windows versions (WinJap, WinChin, WinUS, WinFr..) I mean a CD you put into your CD-ROM drive and your PC boots in the system 'installed" on the CD.. (like anyne boot Windows on HD C: for example) Does anyone know if it's possible ? If yes, how ? Thanks! Kaneda

		Curtis	Mar 12, 2004
		I doubt it would be possible. I'm sure Windows needs to write to the device it boots from as part of the bootup process. If it can't, it'll just crash. It simply wasn't designed to work from a read only device. You'll have more luck using USB memory sticks, but they'll die pretty quickly if you try this - the write limit (about 1 million writes) will be exceeded quickly.

		it290	Mar 12, 2004
		Two words: Jaz Drive.

		RitualOfTheTrout	Mar 12, 2004
		Is that the norm for just about any flash memory device? 1 million writes?

		Curtis	Mar 12, 2004
		Yep. All flash drives have that limitation. A Zip or Jazz drive is another good solution.