How to Make a 'Virtual PC' on Your USB Device

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Configure your USB device.

   To make a virtual PC on your USB device, you'll need the following things: 8GB USB storage device Windows 7 DVD or ISO image file Microsoft WAIK software NT6 FAST Installer
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   Step 2: Download the Windows Automated Installation KIT (WAIK) for Windows 7.

   Click here for the download. , Open the StartCD.exe file. , It's on the left side of the window. ,, Click "I Agree" and select Next. , You can leave it as the default (C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\) or select a new location.
   
   Click Next. , Click Next. , When you see that the installation has been completed, click Close. , Click Download in the upper-left corner.
   
   Select NT6_Fast_Installed.zip from the download list. , Right click on it and select Extract to NT6_Fast_Installer\. , A command window will open up. ,,, You can find it in the sources folder. , For Windows 7 Pro, choose number
   4. , For this example, we'll choose K. , Again, in the example, we'll use K. , Enter y for yes. , For the example, we'll use L. ,, Once your installation has reached 100%, you can boot the operating system from your USB drive.
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   Step 3: Install the Windows Automated Installation Kit.

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   Step 4: Click on the Windows AIK Setup option.

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   Step 5: Click Next.

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   Step 6: Agree to the License Terms.

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   Step 7: Select the installation folder.

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   Step 8: Confirm the installation.

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   Step 9: Complete the installation.

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    Step 10: Download the NT6_FAST_Installed.zip software.

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    Step 11: Extract the zip file.

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    Step 12: Right-click on the INSTALLER.cmd file and select Run as Administrator.

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    Step 13: Press Enter to continue.

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    Step 14: Press any key to chose the install.wim file.

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    Step 15: Select the install.wim file from the Windows 7 DVD.

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    Step 16: Choose the operating system image number.

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    Step 17: Choose a target USB drive letter to install the operating system.

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    Step 18: Choose the target boot drive.

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    Step 19: Choose to install the operating system on the USB drive.

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    Step 20: Chose a Windows drive letter for new instillation.

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    Step 21: Press Enter to start installation.

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    Step 22: Boot the operating system.

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