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    Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
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    06/26/09

    In reply to Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
    Wow, please please please. I had nothing but trouble getting XP running properly on my netbook. An all in one pack on a USB key would be a dream and a life saver. Yes. I WOULD buy TWO copies of W7 if they did this (one Pro/Ult and a netbook version).
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    Image of Fuzz Fuzz
    06/26/09

    In reply to Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
    Why not have a "net install" option? You go to thew website, make your purchase, get the license key, and download a little app that you save to one of your many useless tiny flash drives. Boot from USB, and the app takes over, downloads and installs.


    I'm not saying this would be the ONLY way, but come on, its 2009. This kind of tech has been around for decades, why is MS not using it?

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    06/26/09

    @Fuzz: Decades? I can't think of anyone doing that in 1989
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    06/26/09

    In reply to Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
    It probably wont happen as it would be too easy to copy the OS.
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    06/26/09

    @Tolgak: alternately, it would be easier to implement hardware controls so it can't be copied.
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