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I would like to install Good OS from USB key.
I have found a nice instructions http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-gos-install-from-windows/ .
Everything is OK while USB key is being prepared. But when I am trying to boot from that USB key I get the following...
Started by Peter Stegnar on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
If you have the actual .ISO file of the gOS, you can use netbootin (under Windows... .
Makeboot.bat" on your USB key with administrative rights (right click, "run as administrator") after initial USB key setup ("fixgOS2.bat").
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I'd like to be able to detect when a USB key is inserted. Furthermore, if I can distinguish between USB key A and USB key B then I am in even better shape. Lastly, if I can uniquely identify the key using some sort of hardware serial number, MAC address...
Started by Erik on
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All hard-drives have a Serial Number, USB.
I don't see how to subscribe to the plugged-in event, but you could always have the user click a button too .
You need to retrieve the key's Hardware ID .
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Posted 07 January 2005 - 09:43 PM
UPDATES 2006-12-01: merged Pieter's thread ("Recover from bad flashing with automated NVIDIA VIDEO BIOS flashing procedure) into this one.
2005-09-29: added table
2005-07-05: [ Bay Wolf ] reports that Inspiron 600m and...
Started by ®®® on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at laptopvideo2go):
- 12:18 PM
Format Utility for HP Drive Key or DiskOnKey USB Device
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool an USB key bootable:
http://home.graffiti.net/jaclaz:graffiti.n...B/USBstick.html
Also have a look, USB CD, ....
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I am setting up a ESXi 4.0 server and have decided to use the CD installers ability to install to a USB key. I have a freebie slow 1GB Newegg USB key and a very fast 4GB Patriot Xporter XT Boost USB key. I'd like to use the Patriot somewhere else, but...
Started by Joseph on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
I don't know if you'd need swap but I assume that would be on one of the datastores, not the USB it would wear on the USB drive....
I used a 8GB Very Fast USB stick, but then I needed to use it for something else so fine.
The hypervisor.
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Is there a way to have msdn documentation on a usb key ? either web or the MSDN Library program. i've been setting up my usbkey with portableapps stuff.
Started by CiNN on
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I think when you do step 2 and install the documentation just tell direct it to the usb key drive docs to the usb key, you'd still need to make sure that the Documentation Explorer software.
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Hi,
Depending on what's currently connected onto a PC, a USB key does not always get the same drive letter. This is an issue for me because I want to use this key as a backup destination, and I thus have to change the path that's used from time to time...
Started by Xavier Nodet on
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This does seem to stick....
I'd keep the letters towards the end of the alphabet .
Then repeat the process for each USB key.
If you insert the USB key and then go to the Disk Management Console (right-click '(My) Computer drive.
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I have a usb key, it is working fine on my other machine. However, on this computer, when I plug it in, it recognizes it but will not load up as accessible under 'My Computer' and no autoplay stuff comes up. What gives?
Started by Chris on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Right click My Computer and click manage, open Disk Management and ensure the USB device.
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I wanna cut my 8 gb usb key into several partitions to use wintoflash for a windows xp (maybe nlited before) and I wanna put also the Framakey ubuntu-fr remix pack into it has the second bootable OS and tweak and mod it a little cause if I can I wanna...
Started by zillion on
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I personally managed to install XP by copying the entire Vista dvd problems over the normal of getting OS's to boot from USB, but GRUB on the first partition should/iso image and copy it to the usb.....
To your root of the usb stick.
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I am taking some work home with me these days and I transport it on a USB key because my work is on a private intranet.
I am using Visual Studio 2008 and I find that the performance of builds is degraded by working off the the key. My initial thought ...
Started by Jeffrey Cameron on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Workflow would be: update repository on USB from SVN in work, push changes from USB to local repo in home, work on the code (with full change tracking), push changes from local to USB....
Repository on USB, and on your local drive.
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The first time I turned on the computer with the usb key in the usb key seemed to work as expected, ie a new screen with a couple of options, inc reboot appeared, I chose this but now nothing happens, the usb doesn't light, the hard disk drive light doesn...
Started by idiot on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
Get anything on screen? maybe a CMOS set up prompt?
You have had a failure unrelated to the USB like.
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