Can I create Windows repair software in USB rather than CD?


 
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Old 05-16-2013
Can I create Windows repair software in USB rather than CD?

My CD drive isn't working. So, is there any way to create windows recovery/repair software in flash drive/usb. This is the s/w which we use if system fails to boot.
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Old 05-16-2013
There's no generic CD to USB converter... They're just not the same thing. Making it boot on USB is more akin to making it boot from a hard drive.

An external USB cdrom is a good tool to have for cases like this.
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