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A question for Linus regarding installation of OS through a USB flash drive

RazeG3SG1
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Hello Linus and everyone,

     This is a question for Linus. Linus, you said that you installed OS on PCs through a USB flash drive. My question is that is this a form of pirating the OS? I'm trying to cut down my cost of building my PC and I've considered installing the OS by your way. Is there a risk involved? Like you are unable to update the Windows automatically due to being flagged? Thank you.

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Hello Linus and everyone,

     This is a question for Linus. Linus, you said that you installed OS on PCs through a USB flash drive. My question is that is this a form of pirating the OS? I'm trying to cut down my cost of building my PC and I've considered installing the OS by your way. Is there a risk involved? Like you are unable to update the Windows automatically due to being flagged? Thank you.

 

 

it is not illegal. unless you purposely install a pirated version of windows. you can use any installer as long as you have a legit key. or pirate it.

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whhhaaat? if you have a copy of windows, you can just install it from a dvd/flashdrive ... you can use your updates, after approve yours a serial number in windows

 

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It's essentially burning the iso to a flash drive instead of a disc. Nothing illegal.

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A Windows disc (the CD) has an image of Windows burned on it. You can take this image, called an ISO file and make it bootable on a USB. All it is, is changing the device it's installed from. Using a USB just makes it easier to carry around. You still have to provide your own Product Key to enter into Windows to activate it.

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So I can still use the same product key on other pc?

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guys everyone can download an iso but that does not mean its illegal but if you use a cracked code THEN its illegal 

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So I can still use the same product key on other pc?

no.

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