Will Windows 7 be offered on USB drives?

June 27, 10:02 PMLas Vegas Gadgets ExaminerMichele McDonough

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According to a recent report from CNET, Microsoft may be thinking about letting consumers purchase the Windows 7 operating system on a USB thumb drive in order to make it easier to upgrade PCs without CD/DVD drives.

While this may not seem like such a big deal to those who use desktop or standard laptop computers, it could make a difference in the netbook world since these small, portable machines rarely have a built-in CD or DVD drive.

Even if Microsoft doesn't go this route, existing netbook owners could still upgrade to the new operating system in other ways, such as hooking up the machine to an external drive, but the thumb drive option would certainly make the whole process easier for most.

Of course, even if this option does become available, it's likely you'll be paying more for the thumb drive version than other installation methods. If you're a netbook owner, would this option make you more likely to upgrade?