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How to create a bootable USB to install OS X
April 2, 2013 6:00am PDT
Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB.
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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
February 13, 2013 12:15pm PST
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
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10 things you should know about USB 2.0 and 3.0
December 28, 2009 8:34am PST
USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated -- and now, it's finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations.
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SolutionBase: Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
November 21, 2005 8:00am PST
You can't boot Windows XP from a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS. One handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.
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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times
October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT
Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.
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Transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive
September 27, 2012 9:52am PDT
Greg Shultz shows you how to transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive.
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Illustrated walk-through: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
February 16, 2007 8:00am PST
A bootable flash drive can come in handy--but trying to create one might have you pulling out your hair. Windows expert Greg Shultz shares the method he followed, from configuring the BIOS to...
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10 cool things you can do with a USB flash drive
August 5, 2009 10:40am PDT
Your USB flash drive can do a whole lot more than just move data around. Greg Shultz introduces a variety of creative ways to put that drive to good use.
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Use a USB Flash Drive to create Windows Password Reset Disk in Windows 7
April 20, 2011 11:15am PDT
In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to create and use a Password Reset Disk in Windows 7 using a USB Flash Drive rather than a CD or floppy disk.
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Secure your USB drives with BitLocker To Go for Windows 7
May 14, 2012 2:04am PDT
Greg Shultz explores the Windows 7 version of BitLocker To Go and shows you how it works on a USB thumb flash drive.
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Five must-have apps for your USB stick
June 18, 2012 11:57am PDT
Don't get caught out in the field without the tools you need. A USB stick equipped with a few essential apps might just save the day.
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Configure a USB flash drive to be a Windows 7 installation platform
July 27, 2011 12:25am PDT
Greg Shultz shows you how to use the DiskPart utility to configure a bootable USB flash drive that you can then use to install the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.
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Create a bootable USB flash drive for Windows 8 installation
September 27, 2012 9:40am PDT
Greg Shultz shows you how to transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive.
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Configure a USB flash drive for Windows 7 installation: Revisited
September 2, 2009 7:58am PDT
Using a USB Flash drive as a Windows 7 installation platform is a great idea, but when Greg Shultz proposed it, there were some questions raised.
23 Latest comment by jds48
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Map and troubleshoot your USB ports with Microsoft USB View
April 12, 2012 11:17am PDT
After some deep investigation, Greg Shultz came across a Windows 7 compatible version of the old Windows utility USB View.
43 Latest comment by Uwe Sieber
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Using a USB flash drive with your Cisco router
August 16, 2007 11:52am PDT
Some time ago, ZDNet's George Ou wrote an innovative article for TechRepublic about using USB flash drives or compact flash (CF) cards to upgrade a router. This week, I want to take that article a...
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Illustrated tutorial: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP Gallery
March 6, 2007 7:04am PST
Free software can create a bootable USB flash drive running Windows XP
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Installing Windows 7 from USB
November 10, 2011 9:06pm PST
As netbooks get more popular and optical drives become less and less of an assumption, there are many times when a USB install of an operating system is a far better choice than the old DVD/CD we...
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Video: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
April 28, 2008 11:59am PDT
In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, explains the process and pitfalls of creating a bootable Windows XP USB flash drive. You'll learn how to configure a...
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Tips and tricks for USB support with Hyper-V
June 11, 2012 11:19am PDT
USB doesn't have to be a three-letter curse word with Hyper-V. Rickatron shares some tips and new options for working around a lack of USB support for Hyper-V.
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