installing windows without a cd drive

[jmyeom]

so, i have a tiny little netbook, and im tring to get a OS on there, the plan is windows/linux duelboot

now, ive not got a cd drive to install windows, atm it has no OS

i plugged the drive into my pc, and started the install process on the other netbook harddrive,

after it has copied the files and asked for a reboot to start the install, i turn the pc off, putt he drive into the netbook, and tried the install

it says that files are missing, like, all of them , im guessing this is due to the fact it is locked on to hardware, but i though copying the files would not effect it,

is there any other way, i have the following at my side ready for use

i have a memory stick if its possiable that way, its 4gb,

any ideas?

[S_M_A]

A 4 gig memory stick would be enough if you manage to get the windows/linux install CD iso written to it and your netbook can boot from an usb device. See for instance google search 'writing an iso to a usb drive'

[PeejAvery]

1. You didn't mention what version of Windows you're attempting to install.
2. You didn't mention how you copy the files. If you didn't setup the drive to be a proper boot device, then it won't be able to work at all.

There are tons of examples of creating Windows boot USB drives. As already suggested, search Google!