Install Software On Thumb Drive
Richard, I'm no expert but the MapQuest program is really large. I hope you have the 16 GB Mini because if you have the 8 GB Mini you would use most of your storage space on that one program.
The map files take up 1.3 GB of memory while the full Map Source program takes 1.6 GB including the maps. Free Download Whatsapp For Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit. The best solution would be to install the basic program on the mini and store the maps on a SD card, however I'm not sure if you can split it like that. But to answer your question, yes that is how I have installed several programs to my Mini. On your desk top simply insert the CD and an Flash drive. Don't run the installation but rather copy the contents of the CD to the flash drive. Insert the flash drive in the Mini and click on the D drive.
If the installation program doesn't start running open the D drive window and click on the 'setup.exe file and it should start loading. What I think might also work is to install two flash drives, one blank and one with the copy of the MapSource installation CD. When it asks you where you want to install the program choose the blank flash drive. The installation will install most of the files on the blank flash drive but will make the changes to the system needed to run the program. This of course would mean that you must plug in the Map Source flash drive when you want to use the program.
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Thanks for the reply. I do have the 16 GB drive. I did an install of the MapSource on another computer to see how much space it occupied and it was a lot - but since the mini is going to be used as a travel asssistant - internet, email, trip planning and so on, I won't be installing a lot of additional software. I may also try installing MapSource on an 8 GB SD card installed in the mini to see if it will run from there. Speed is not a requirement - utility is. I may even try to squeeze MS Streets and Trips in there somewhere. I am running MapSource on my Mini9.
I downloaded the shell program from Garmin. My primary focus for the program is Geocaching so I mostly use Topo maps. I installed a 8Gb SD card in the card slot. I then copied the maps to a USB flash drive, plugged the drive in and copied the maps to the card in appropriately named folders.
(If I'd go buy a newer card reader I wouldn't need the extra step) Works just fine. If I can track down my unlock key I'll do the same for my City Navigator maps.
These may have to go on the SSD since I'm not sure it's possible to install those to the accessory drives and MapSource be able to find them.
You have to specially prepare the USB device and then properly copy the Windows 7 install files to it before it'll work as you expect. You're in a similar, but slightly easier to solve, situation if you've purchased a Windows 7 directly from Microsoft and need that on a flash drive. No matter what situation you're in, just follow the instructions below to install Windows 7 from a USB device. Note: The following tutorial applies equally to whatever edition of Windows 7 you have a disc or ISO image of: Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium, etc. What You'll Need: • A Windows 7 ISO or DVD [See for information on getting an ISO image, or buy a new Windows 7 DVD from.] • A 4 GB (or larger) flash drive • Access to a computer with Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, or XP installed and working properly, as well as with a DVD drive if you have a Windows 7 DVD How to Install Windows 7 From USB Correctly preparing a USB drive for use as an installation source for Windows 7 will take around 15 to 30 minutes depending on your computer speed and what edition of Windows 7 you have on DVD or in ISO format. Important: Start with Step 1 below if you have a Windows 7 DVD or Step 2 if you have a Windows 7 ISO image.
If you already know how to create ISO images, fantastic: do it, and then come back here for further instructions on what to do with it. If you've never created an ISO file from a disc before, check out the tutorial linked above. It'll walk you through installing some free software and then using it to create the ISO. An ISO image is a single file that perfectly represents a disc. In this case, your Windows 7 installation DVD.
Next we're going to work on properly getting that Windows 7 ISO image you just created onto the flash drive. Once downloaded, execute the file and follow the installation wizard. This free program from Microsoft, which works in,, Windows 7,, or, will correctly the USB drive and then copy the contents of your Windows 7 ISO file to the drive. • Start the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool program, which is probably located in your Start menu or on your Start screen, as well as on your Desktop. • On the Step 1 of 4: Choose ISO file screen, click Browse. • Locate, and then select, your Windows 7 ISO file.
Then click Open. Note: If you downloaded Windows 7 directly from Microsoft, check for the ISO image wherever you tend to store downloaded files. If you manually created an ISO file from your Windows 7 DVD in Step 1 above then it will be wherever you saved it to. • Click Open. • Click Next once you're back on the Step 1 of 4 screen.
• Click USB device on the Step 2 of 4: Choose media type screen. • On the Step 3 of 4: Insert USB device screen, choose the flash drive or you want to put the Windows 7 installation files on. Tip: If you haven't yet plugged in the flash drive or other device you're using, you can do that now. Just click the blue refresh button to make it show up in the list. • Click the Begin copying button. • Click Erase USB Device if you're prompted to do so on a Not Enough Free Space window. Then click Yes to the confirmation in the next window.
Note: If you don't see this it just means that the flash drive or external you've selected is already empty. Important: Any data you have on this USB drive will be erased as part of this process.
• On Step 4 of 4: Creating bootable USB device, wait for the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool to the USB drive and then copy the Windows 7 installation files to it from the ISO image you provided. You'll see a Status of Formatting for several seconds, followed by Copying files.
This part might take as long as 30 minutes, maybe even longer, depending on which edition of Windows 7 the ISO file you have is from, as well as on how fast your computer, USB drive, and USB connection is. Tip: The percentage complete indicator may sit on one or more percentages for a long time. This does not mean anything is wrong. • The next screen you see should say Bootable USB device created successfully. You can now close the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool program.
The USB drive can now be used to install Windows 7. • to start the Windows 7 setup process. Tip: You might need to make changes to the in if the Windows 7 setup process doesn't start when you try to boot from the USB drive. See if you've never done that. Tip: If you still can't get the flash drive to boot, and you also have a UEFI based computer, see Tip #1 below for help. Note: If you arrived here from, you can now return to that tutorial and continue installing Windows 7. See if you weren't doing a clean install or you're not sure what kind of installation to do.
Tips & More Information • When the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool formats the flash drive during the process above, it does so using, a that some UEFI systems won't boot from if on a USB stick. To get the USB drive to boot on these computers, you should copy the data from the flash drive onto a folder on your computer, then reformat the flash drive using the older file system, and then copy that same data back onto the drive. • See tutorial for an alternative method for getting a Windows 7 ISO image onto a USB drive. I much prefer the instructions I've outlined above, but if you have trouble getting it to work, the general ISO-to-USB walkthrough should do the trick.
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