How to Boot a PC from a Memory Stick

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How to Boot From a CD or USB Drive on Any PC More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Linda de S Mendes | permalink
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Occasionally, if you're troubleshooting your PC or installing a new operating system, you'll have to "boot it from a disc" or USB flash drive. Here's what that means, and how to do it.
Tags: Emailable Tech Support, Live CDs, Windows, Mac, Mac OS X, Os X, Linux, CDs, DVDs, Flash Drives, Thumb Drives, USB, Bios, 101, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5991848/how-to-boot-from-a-cd-or-usb-drive-on-any-pc ^[1]

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How to Boot From a USB Flash Drive More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Lethean | permalink
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Instructions on how to make your computer boot from a USB device, like a flash drive or a USB connected hard drive.

For further reading: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/bootusbflash.htm ^[2]

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How to Boot PC to a Memory Stick More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gu 00e 1bor Ru 00e 9nyi | permalink
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The traditional method of installing a new operating system or running an anti-virus boot scan required booting from a CD or DVD. However, many computers, such as an ultra-slim laptop used by the ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/boot-pc-memory-stick-68846.html ^[3]

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How to Set Your Computer to Boot from USB Flash Drive More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Trygve Slette | permalink
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A bootable USB flash drive can be a pretty useful tool when diagnosing a computer. Luckily, they're easy to make and easy to use. Check out this guide for a complete walkthrough. Decide on the purpose of your flash drive. An often-used...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Set-Your-Computer-to-Boot-from-USB-Flash-Drive ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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1. http://lifehacker.com/5991848/how-to-boot-from-a-cd-or-usb-drive-on-any-pc

2. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/bootusbflash.htm

3. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/boot-pc-memory-stick-68846.html

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Set-Your-Computer-to-Boot-from-USB-Flash-Drive