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Friday, September 7, 2007

USB Windows

ReadyBoost is a technology built into Windows Vista that caches disk reads onto a flash memory device. It can work with USB memory keys, flash memory cards, such as SD and CompactFlash, and other types of flash devices. It caches all types of file reads, not just the working set, nor just DLL's or other persistent operating system data. ReadyBoost does not cache file writes—it's a write-through cache. That way, you never lose any precious data that's meant to be written to a hard drive. After all, a flash memory key can get yanked out of a system at any time. The cache itself is encrypted using AES-128 encryption, so no one can steal your flash memory key and casually browse through the cache file to see what you've been doing.

Bootable & Portable live windows

Excerpt from Author: Dietmar Stölting,

Advice: An USB-Stick refuses its function, after approximately 100.000 writing-processes. Assuming that the system needs only two writing-processes every second, an USB-Stick holds nearly 60 Days (8 hours of working).
Due to this disadvantage we advice you to use an USB-harddisk.


Copyright advice:
The following tutorial requires a valid licenced copy of Windows XP. Microsoft does not authorize the owners of Windows XP licences to run the licensed Windows version on more than one computer at a time. The registration of Windows XP also prevents running Windows XP on multiple systems. Due to that, you are allowed to use your licenced copy of Windows XP on only one computer. That does not prevent the use of WinUSB on another computer after shutting down the first system.

Requirements:
Windows XP (valid licence)
USB device (min. 1GB)
or
USB-stick (min. 1GB)

Supported Versions:
Windows XP SP1
Windows XP SP2
Windows Server

Tutorial

Source

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Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD


What is BartPE and PE Builder?


Bart's PE Builder helps you build a "BartPE" (Bart Preinstalled Environment) bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.

It will give you a complete Win32 environment with network support, a graphical user interface (800x600) and FAT/NTFS/CDFS filesystem support. Very handy for burn-in testing systems with no OS, rescuing files to a network share, virus scan and so on.
This will replace any Dos bootdisk in no time!

PE Builder is not a Microsoft product and does not create Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment ("Windows PE"). Using PE Builder does not grant you a license to Microsoft Windows PE or to use the Windows XP or Server 2003 binaries in a manner other than stated in the End-User License Agreement included in your version of Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. Microsoft has not reviewed or tested PE Builder and does not endorse its use.

Licensing issues

In order to make a BartPE installation, your must have a properly licensed copy of the operating system. BartPE does not grant users who do not have a proper Windows XP/2003 license the right to use a BartPE installation.

More Info

Boot your BartPE/WinPE from a USB Flash Disk Drive!
Also supports USB HardDisks.
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VistaPE is built to be a simple and flexible tool for System Administrators and Advanced users. VistaPE can be loaded onto a regular or crashed system and allows the user to get full access to all disks in order to restore data, to check for viruses, to fix system boot problems, to transfer data onto a network or through the Internet. VistaPE is meant to be a universal tool with the flexibility to grow with your needs.

Source

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Copyright advice:
The following installation requires a valid licenced copy of Windows XP. Microsoft does not authorize the owners of Windows XP licences to run the licensed Windows version on more than one computer at a time. The registration of Windows XP also prevents running Windows XP on multiple systems. Due to that, you are allowed to use your licenced copy of Windows XP on only one computer. That does not prevent the use of WinUSB on another computer after shutting down the first system.

Windows Vista Live CD (Portable Vista) How? See Here
Applications : Windows : English
PORTABLE Both for CD/USB drives
Total size: 125.17 megabyte

Go to your BIOS setting and change the BOOT sequence for your USB device..
Burn to CD/DVD then boot up No installation required since its portable
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Copyright advice:
The following
installation requires a valid licenced copy of Windows XP. Microsoft does not authorize the owners of Windows XP licences to run the licensed Windows version on more than one computer at a time. The registration of Windows XP also prevents running Windows XP on multiple systems. Due to that, you are allowed to use your licenced copy of Windows XP on only one computer. That does not prevent the use of WinUSB on another computer after shutting down the first system.

Ready Made Portable XP

Windows.XP.USB.Stick.Edition
How? See Here
60MB Compress
152MB UnCompress
Ever want to boot up into Windows XP via a USB memory key?
Well, now you can.
This is a miniature version of Win XP
Just enough to get your up and running
so you can restore from backup,
access your files, or do whatever you have to do.
Also go to your BIOS setting and change the BOOT sequence. Removable drive or
something should be at the top then try to reboot your PC.

All it takes is a minor error in the Windows Registry or a virus infection, and your operating system can become unbootable. But with a properly configured USB flash drive on hand, you'll always have a compatible replacement no further away than your pocket or keychain. In addition, the flash drive can
also provide a secure browser and virus scanner, and lets you take your favorite DVD burning and Office software with you wherever you may go.

All that's needed is a bootable USB Flash drive with at least 256 MB of storage capacity and a Windows Setup CD. Using the program Bart PE Builder (Freeware), you can install Windows XP on the flash drive, along with other software as needed (and as available space permits). Plus Format your Flash Drive easy _Get your HP-USB format tool here.

Installation tips from anonymous contributors:-
extract to c:\temp
open command prompt and navigate to c:\temp.
start the livexp.bat and give two parameters to it.
first parameter is where the files are, the second is there you want to install it.
e.g.
livexp c:\temp\installdir i:\
change settings, format as needed, etc. by following the instructions as necessary.
to install it finally, choose menu item 5, then menu item 1.
let it finish, then choose menu item 5 and menu item 2.
done.

Correction
correction #1
no need for parameters - just start the batch file.
be sure to enter the target path first because the batch file seems to be buggy. if you start with the source path, you will end up in an infinite loop later.
correction #2
the 2nd install item will produce an error - you need to copy a boot.ini there manually. but i am not sure what this does... it seems to delete everything it installed in the 1st step and do it again...

Correction again
the installer batch file seems to be broken.
it does not install the boot sector a couple of other files.
let's check back after an update, shall we?

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