Software that should be on flash drive

Discussion in 'Software' started by hellzscream, Feb 6, 2009.

  1. hellzscream

    hellzscream Private First Class

    Hey I was wondering if there is any software that I can put on my flash drive in case something happens like I can not boot my comp or any other programs that I should place onto the flash drive?
     
    hellzscream, Feb 6, 2009
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  2. buggabear

    buggabear MajorGeek

    Are you trying to create a back up file incase you have a computer crash?
     
    buggabear, Feb 6, 2009
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  3. hellzscream

    hellzscream Private First Class

    Umm what exactly do you mean by back up file? Do you mean just to place my most needed files onto the drive? Or something else?
     
    hellzscream, Feb 7, 2009
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  4. buggabear

    buggabear MajorGeek

    Backup is a system file that holds all your necessary computer information in case of a system cash where you can restore your computer and have all your programs and files. Check out this link and it will give you ideas on backing up your computer.
    Backing up your computer
     
    buggabear, Feb 7, 2009
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  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Guessing that your are after something that you can boot to on USB and have tools included that may help you fix your PC?

    Ultimate BootCD does this and works great from CD/DVD, but it can be added in its latest version to USB Pen. http://majorgeeks.com/Ultimate_Boot_CD_Basic_d4019.html

    But if just wanting a USB toolkit then many applications come in a portable version, a Search of ones on Majorgeeks here but also Portable Apps have loads here too.

    I tend to have a 1GB USP Pen with many portable apps on it for times of troubleshooting a PC thats not mine.
     
    DavidGP, Feb 7, 2009
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  6. hellzscream

    hellzscream Private First Class

    I shall check the links that you have provided and reply back when I get the chance.

    Ya I checked out the link you provided but it seems like the software is not free:(
     
    hellzscream, Feb 7, 2009
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  7. buggabear

    buggabear MajorGeek

    buggabear, Feb 7, 2009
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  8. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    hellzscream, can your computer boot from a flash drive? Not all computers can. In that case, you might want to create a boot CD to repair windows.

    Are, you might consider buying a copy of Acronis True Image and making an image of your computer's hard drive. If it doesn't boot up or something is broken, you restore the computer or files from the image you burned.
     
    plodr, Feb 7, 2009
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  9. hellzscream

    hellzscream Private First Class

    Not sure how can I find out? Also when I create the image how big will it be I have around 200gb on my hd atm.
     
    hellzscream, Feb 9, 2009
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  10. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Go into your BIOS, move the arrow over to Boot tab and look to see what boot choices you are given.

    As far as making a backup, don't put it on the hd you are using. If that hard drive dies, you have no backup. Either put it on an external hard drive or burn DVDs.
    200GBs is a lot to burn! Look through, clean out, burn your music, movies, photos, documents to CDs or DVDs then clean them off the computer. Defrag then see how much is left. Once the system is clean, make a full backup.
     
    plodr, Feb 9, 2009
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