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Install windows 10 to dvd? possible?
 

Hi.
Anyone know if it is possible to run windows 10 from a dvd?

I know you can do it on a sd card, but I cant find any info on the net regarding my query.

I do not want to create a windows 10 installation dvd. I want to do this:
Instead of having windows running from my harddrive, I want to run it from a dvd disc.

Thanks

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It needs to be installed on something which means a HHD, SSD, USB ect

As far as I am aware its not possible to run directly from a DVD

If you know it works from an SD card why not just use that out of question?

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Can't do that because if any data needs to be written it won't be possible on DVD....you can run it off a USB (3.0 usb) would be best or portable HDD.... as James said.

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^^Agreed. High speed read/write is crucial for running an OS.

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Thanks for all your replies/help :)
You have answered my query & I searched the net for a long time and nothing.

As always, aspkin crew to the rescue, thanks.

I will prob go for this when I save up some cash in a couple of months or less:
Price atm is £199 (uk)

Read speed: up to 275 MB/s
Write speed: up to 100 MB/s
USB 3.0 adapter included


http://brain-images.cdn.dixons.com/0...293.1480311594

James... the reason I wanted to boot from a dvd was because I had some stupid idea to run windows from a dvd and have my storage on an encrypted micro sd card.

Meaning no hard drive in pc so if anyone wants to take my pc, there is nothing on it!!!..... micro sd card will have magically 'disappeared' so that will be that.

ATM my pc harddrive is fully encrypted, but that looks suspect and also one can be forced to give out the password.

I also was smoking some strong dope so maybe some paranoia has kicked in and I want top security, but its good to be paranoid to a certain extent.

Anyway, with the micro sd setup I want to do, if anyone comes to take it my pc, I can tell them have it, it does not work, there is not even a hard drive in it etc.

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Need to stop spending so much time on the Darkweb....

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There are tools that lets you build "portable" versions of Windows targeted for non writeable medias such as DVDs. However, setting it up is not easy, and the functionality of the resulting "portable windows" is very limited.

Here's a good start if you want to try and play around with it: Win10PE SE Web Page

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I still think a Flash Drive would be easier to work with.....

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Yep, I agree with you.

I was thinking that putting a micro sd card into a usb reader is sort of the same as a flash drive/ssd, like sort of.
Same process you do to install windows on flash drive is the same(ish) process if installing onto micro sd.

Reason I prefer to go for micro sd is its easier to destroy/set on fire/eat/transport or whatever coz its so small.

The particularly one I have chosen is waterproof and has a 5 year guarantee.
Waterproof handy as one can just leave it in ones mouth if need be.
Also as its small, eating it as a last resort will be no probs.

Sounds like I am up to no good but I am not.
Recently in UK they got some new snooping laws and I dont agree with any of it and I feel people should be entitled to a private life as long as they are not hurting anyone.

Also, if burglars/thieves steal my stuff they wont get any of my personal info :)

XxX

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Here's an idea that I'm working with:

Install Ubuntu on your main. PC. It's a free software. Then, install Virtual Box, this is also free open source software. Install Windows 10 on to Virtual Box, and save the Windows 10 virtual file on to your external drive or whatever. You can encrypt that. Run Windows 10 from your virtual box. If someone steals your laptop, and assuming you still have your external drive, then nothing!

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You must handle really dangerous stuff... I can't see no reason why I whould eat my Windows installation. :shocked:


P.S.: if you go for a "edible" one, chose Linux Mint... it's fresh!! ;)

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While we are on this topic, have any of you heard of SARDU?

I used to play around with it a few years ago. One of the coolest pieces of software I've ever messed with. It allows you to put TONS of bootable OS's on a single flash drive/sd card or whatever you use.

I used to have bootable Windows 98 on a flash drive. Useless as an OS but great for messing with people. You'll get some strange looks running Windows 98 on an Alienware PC.

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There are much better solutions, like using a VPS server, that you access via VPN. And inside that VPS, you setup a TrueCrypt harddrive for your sensitive info, and no one ever will find it. And if it will be found - it is impossible to crack it.

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The problem with TrueCrypt is that its not been updated for over 2 years now and there are a few security holes in it

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Well, there is still a BitLocker feature.

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VeraCrypt has patched most of those security holes. To be honest, none of those security holes are severe enough to break the encryption, and I still use it today.

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The thing with Bitlocker is that it's not open sourced. Considering it's from a major corporation, it's possible it contains backdoors only known to Microsoft.

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When I inserted a blank dvd-r inside of my pc it gave me an option to use it as an SD. I installed what was needed, and it worked like a charm, now as far as booting windows 10, this site says it's possible. Here's the link:

Create Bootable Windows 10 DVD – How To http://wccftech.com/create-bootable-windows-10-dvd/

Easiest Way To Create Windows 10 Bootable Pendrive or DVD Easiest Way To Create Windows 10 Bootable Pendrive or DVD

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I generally do not think it is a good ideat to use DVDs or CDs for this purpose. Hard Drives or memory sticks are much more reliable.

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Who the hell would want to steal anything from you when you can't even afford this cheap item??? I'll make that taking a 5 minute nap lmfasso

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You guys should check out Windows To Go.
It's a feature built into the Enterprise version of Windows 8 and 10 that allows you to run Windows directly off of a USB device. You can still use it without an Enterprise version of Windows as well

These links are for how to put Windows 10 installer on a DVD/USB

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Shut the front door!!!!! I should've read the articles first :bolt:

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I have ordered the micro sd card I mention in my post.

I will go to the store to pickup later.

Paying by cash because if I pay by card and have delivery, it is on record what I have purchased and I feel its no ones business what I purchase.

Saying that, I have just told the world what I am going to buy today, but who am I? I dont even know who I am sometimes :)

When I get it setup, I will report back.
I hope it works how I want it too as the card is £200.
It should be fine :)

Stay safe XxX

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I got it :)

https://i.imgsafe.org/d8260c85fa.jpg

Come with a nice small usb 3.0 reader and the micro sd card sticks out of it just a little so one can grab it quickly in an emergency and eat it :)

It would be perfect if the usb reader had a 'hard drive light' so I know when data is being read/written.

I used wintousb a free software download tool/program about 4mb download.

It is literally a 3 click and done program, so its easy to make windows run off usb and only took less than 30 mins to install windows 10 to my micro sd card.

I have only just installed it and am on my 1st boot up and my windows is getting ready.

I got excited and wanted to write about it..... ideally, I need to run it a few times and then report back. At the moment I have not even got into windows desktop as it is 'getting ready'.

Laterz for now

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Around 5 years ago, on the news, there was a guy who ate his usb flash drive (they are big) and the feds could not get any info from it.
He was a big strong guy though, a wrestler type so I presume he had some power in that jaw of his!

Also, hard drives with windows installed leave a lot of info on it.
1 example is in the temp files through browsing and programs.

Personally, I would rather eat my hard drive rather than someone read my embarrassing/begging messages to my ex-girlfriend on how much I love her and I dont want her to leave me!!!! please please dont leave me, I will do anything to make you happy!

Its embarrassing for me!

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Whatever makes you happy?

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How much time are you spending on the Darkweb?

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Dude... wait.

Why did you put a bud on that package before taking a picture and posting online?

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holy cow LOL

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So that everyone knows I am a drug addict junkie waste of space good for nothing looser with no brains who does not know how to make money or get a job, just how my mum and dad used to tell me :)

But back to business.... everything is looking good atm, just installing windows updates and certain programs I need to do my work.

The actual card and card reader get super hot!!! However, the reader seems to have 2 metal sides which act as heat sinks so that is handy and this particular card is heatproof, waterproof, x-ray proof and comes with a 5 year guarantee and limited lifetime warranty.
I cant see the card lasting too long due to heat and big usage daily.
As always backup your data :)

There is a slight lag when doing certain tasks.
When everything is installed and the whole micro sd card is encrypted, I will have a proper idea of how quick it will be.

Speed = increased productivity but I dot mind sacrificing some speed for security.
If it does run too slow for me, then I will have to use a different setup as I need some sort of speed.

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Hah, I don't mind. Just found it a strange way to come out of the herb-closet.

Looks like some relatively good stuff. :thumb:

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Just to let anyone who was reading this thread that the setup I tried was too slow for me.

So I use the card for backups.

Also, I did install linux mint onto the card and it worked really really fast and well but I could not find firefox portable for it and some other software I need and I do not have time to research and learn a new operating system.

Its a shame I do not have time to play about with linux mint because from the 1 day I did mess about with it, I found it super fast and efficient and easy to use.
In many ways, better than windows.

In the future when I have time, I will defo setup a spare machine/laptop with linux.

Thanks for reading and the card I purchased is real fast :)

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Maybe try a different Linux flavor?

I used to use Ubuntu in VM's and it always came with Firefox already installed.

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Jùst keep taking the amphetamines, you can out run the slow computer.

Dude, seriously, chill out.

:shhh:

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LMAO! I believe that one may have gone over your head, GB. Wrong kind of speed!

Install windows 10 to dvd? possible?
 

If you're looking for something secure, Windows 10 isn't ideal. By the time you have swallowed the micro SD, microsoft would have collected a lot of info about you already! Windows 10 has an inbuilt keylogger, collects data without your permission, etc... Windows 7 is more secure and easier to run off a USB or a DVD (haven't tried the DVD option though).

(PS: if you're on the dark web, hope you're covering your tracks lol [emoji12])

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You have no knowledge of irony, do you?

:bird:

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Sometimes hard to pick up on while on internet forums, lol. I tend to assume a certain personality for each forum member, then I read their posts in what I assume their voice sounds like.


My bad! :thumb:

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This is some conspiracy level nonsense.

I have mentioned this numerous number of times before that all commercial OS collects non-identifying diagnostic data and generic usage data to improve and fix their products. They don't give a **** about what files you have on your hard drive, what you do with your eBay account, or what porn you watch at night.

FYI Windows 7 also has telemetry employed that's similar to the ones in Windows 10. Even Ubuntu has their own telemetry sent to Canonical as well.

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It could very well be conspiracy level nonsense but I only brought that up because if you're browsing the dark web then it definitely matters!

Reference for the keylogger:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/29740...l-has-one.html