Thanks to the flexibility of Linux, it's possible to run the OS directly from a USB drive, but is that the right approach? Here are the pros and cons.

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As someone who extensively writes about all things Windows, I find myself installing the Windows operating system quite often. Most of the time, these installations are geared toward setting up ...

Several days ago, we covered where to download a Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 ISO image file, but a common question is what do you do once the image is downloaded? The answer is make a bootable USB drive out ...

For years all I have had to do is... dd if=WinX.iso of=/dev/sdY Done. No fancy applications, no special switches. Just straight dd gets it done. Now I've got 3 motherboards that will not boot with an ...

Over time, I realized that if I added the right ISOs, it could help me diagnose and fix a wide range of PC issues without ...

Booting up your PC using USB drives is useful. It allows you to reinstall your Windows, deal with easy system restores, and more. But what if bootable USB is not detected in Windows 11/10? This can be ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Although creating a bootable USB flash drive isn't exactly rocket science, the setup process can ...

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