Technology was changed for the best by the tiny USB flash drives, but
in reality, these devices made even the CD or DVD drives obsolete. USB
memory drives are not only storage mediums, the can be devices that can
carry your operating system, making it as portable as they are. You can
make these devices boot up your Windows or Linux copy on any desktop,
laptop or notebook that has the minimum hardware requirements for that
specific operating system. Also, the memory capacity is no longer a
problem for them, as on the market you can find reasonably priced USB
flash drives with 8GB and more, depending on your needs.
Portable Windows
The concept of portable Windows is no longer a big fuss. Many of you
may know exactly what I’m talking about, many of you may have heard of
this method and I’m sure not so many of you haven’t heard at least once
about the mobility of almost any operating system. By making your USB
flash drive bootable, you will no longer need a desktop or a laptop to
access your digital data. This will allow you to use your Windows
desktop from almost any computer that has an USB port and the minimal
hardware capacity to run Windows 8. Just plug your USB memory drive in
and you are ready to go.
Windows To Go
Many bootable USB devices use ‘Windows To Go’ enterprise feature of
Windows 8, making you USB flash drive a fully portable desktop that can
fit your pockets, your hand bag or even your wallet. The interesting
feature of this version of Windows, is that when your device is removed
from the USB port, all services and applications are suspended, but can
be resumed once you plug it back in.
As I’ve told you before, this concept is not new and it actually does
not bring any innovations. You can make your own bootable USB flash
drive if you have the knowledge or you can find them on the market at
decent prices. Basically, your USB memory drive is made to function just
like a regular hard drive, but with the major advantage that it is
portable. The only aspect you have to consider is that your device can
be hacked easily, any determined individual can steal your data will
little effort. That’s why I would recommend a third-party password
protection to be installed on it or on any other portable storing
devices.
Before
you boot your Windows 8 USB stick, make sure you changed in the
system’s BIOS the boot settings. The USB port must have boot priority
over any other devices, like hard drive, optical unit or network
adapter.
Another aspect worth to be looked at is the speed of the USB memory
drive and the one of the port on the host system. The 3.0 version of USB
is highly recommended, as it has high enough speed to satisfy almost
any needs. With the more common USB 2.0, expect much lower loading and
working performances.
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