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Wouldn't it be better to do this from a CD instead of a flash drive?
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Jul 4th, 2006 07:36 AM #1Deal Addict
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I bought one of the SanDisk drives from Costco last week and I would like to put Windows on it so that I can boot to it if I ever need to diagnose someone's computer. What programs would you guys recommend that I put on it? Would there be a better alternative to Windows PE on it?
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Jul 4th, 2006 11:53 AM #2Deal Guru
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Jul 4th, 2006 11:56 AM #3
Use linux
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Jul 4th, 2006 01:48 PM #4Deal Addict
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I'd recommend Damn Small Linux for this application.
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Use linux
It's only a 50MB ISO. I think you have to have a proper flash drive as I can't get it to work on my Coby MP3 player :/_______________
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Jul 4th, 2006 01:52 PM #5
I know a few people who have used Bart PE and really enjoy its capabilities more so than Win PE.
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Jul 5th, 2006 08:05 AM #7Jr. Member
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Keep in mind that slightly older computers (including mine, < 2 years old) cannot boot from USB, so you might be limited in the computers you can diagnose.
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Jul 5th, 2006 10:06 AM #8Deal Addict
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Off topic: What is an EHCD HDD/FDD? I found those two options on my crapper rig.
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Jul 5th, 2006 10:31 AM #9Jr. Member
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Enhanced Host Controller Driver, Hard Disk Drive / Floppy Disk Drive
Or so I'd assume. Reply With Quote
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Jul 5th, 2006 10:44 AM #10Deal Addict
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But waht are they for?
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Jul 5th, 2006 10:52 AM #11Jr. Member
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They usually relate to USB functionality.
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But this is on an old C466? (Motherboard in the crapper was from an eMachines eToweR)
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Jul 5th, 2006 03:28 PM #13Why not just download knoppix and use this to transfer stuff from a dead pc. ... you wont get a bootable windows on a usb disk because every persons machine is dif and the drivers are loaded for your machine and not necessarly everyone elses. this isn't the same for knoppix... Originally Posted by bisk
You might also want to make a diagnostic boot cd aswell, there are lots out there for free, but usually you wouldn't run a diagnostic in the field cause it takes so long to see if the computer has a issue. Reply With Quote
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