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| From | "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-11 |
| Subject | Re: OT: Windows on USB |
| Date | 2026-07-15 20:50 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <nbq33gF505U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <v19a5l93tcc424ej41ah48gimdskajrjqj@4ax.com> <1137nn7$13oof$1@dont-email.me> <1138a1o$19n3j$1@dont-email.me> |
On 2026-07-15 17:47, Paul wrote:
> On Wed, 7/15/2026 6:34 AM, Chris wrote:
>> scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> wrote:
>>> Hello all
>>> I wish to play World in Conflict. My pc is running Windows 11 Pro, and the WIC program
>>> keeps crashing, makig it impossible to play.
>>> What I want to do is install Windows (2000, Me, XP, 10, preferably 2000)
>>> onto a USB stick, install the WIC
>>> program onto the USB stick and play from there.
>>> I dont know if this is feasible, but to start with I would need to
>>> install some version of Windows
>>> to the USB stick.
>>> I have searched the internet but found only ways of putting windows on to a usb
>>> stick that can be used only for installation to a pc.
>>> Can anyone advise me if running a version of windows from a
>>> usb stick is in fact feasible ?
>>> Any advice gratefully received.
>>> TIA
>>
>> Even if you could do it, the Window swap would kill the stick in no time at
>> all.
>>
>
> If you're referring to the pagefile.sys, then the answer is No.
Linux can be put in a way in a stick such that the kernel creates a
RAMdisk, and loads the entire system there. The USB is no longer
accessed. At least, not for writes.
Can't Windows do the same thing?
--
Cheers,
Carlos E.R.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;
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Re: OT: Windows on USB Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-13 15:53 -0400
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Re: OT: Windows on USB ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2026-07-14 01:18 +0000
Re: OT: Windows on USB ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2026-07-14 01:20 +0000
Re: OT: Windows on USB Hiren Boot CD <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-14 06:38 +0100
Re: OT: Windows on USB Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-14 03:28 -0400
Re: OT: Windows on USB Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-07-14 15:17 +0000
Re: OT: Windows on USB "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-07-14 12:11 -0400
Re: OT: Windows on USB Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-14 12:22 -0400
Re: OT: Windows on USB Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-07-15 10:34 +0000
Re: OT: Windows on USB Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-15 11:47 -0400
Re: OT: Windows on USB "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-15 20:50 +0200
Re: OT: Windows on USB Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-15 17:49 -0400
Re: OT: Windows on USB Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2026-07-16 22:04 +1000
Re: OT: Windows on USB "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-16 14:52 +0200
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