We all need to start from scratch sometimes and if you're building a new PC, chances are you'll need to learn how to make a bootable USB drive. This will enable you to boot your PC directly from a USB ...

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I am trying to (re-) install Windows 10 Preview on my HP Stream 11 laptop, and somehow I am unable to make the machine boot from USB. I have created the Win10 USB stick using both the Microsoft ...

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You can troubleshoot an old PC at your home. In addition to common issues to look for, there's another task you should take on -- create a bootable USB drive. I know, I know. The first time I heard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. You've got one of these lying around. Just make it has a 4GB ...

When Apple released OS X 10.7 two years ago, it stopped selling operating system DVDs in its stores, stopped shipping recovery disks with new Macs, and switched to downloadable installers for OS X ...

Here's why it's recommended for every Windows user to have a Windows 10 boot drive around at all times. Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news ...