Forum: USBoot

> Hi all out there!
>
> Having developed this package I am most naturally quite curious about the various motivations of users to use this software.
>
> So I would like to encourage all who can afford a minute to write some lines about their way of interest in / use of USBoot.
>
> Gerd

Gerd, zunächst einmal großes Lob für die feine Arbeit und vielen Dank, dass du uns das kostenlos zur Verfügung stellst.
Hier sind zwei und ich kenne weitere, die möchten ihre Systempartition regelmäßig auf eine externe USB-HDD clonen, um im Notfall sofort mit dieser HDD booten zu können und operativ zu bleiben.
ruhelage

Zu meinem Kopier-Abbruch. Ich habe inzwischen die Partition durchprüfen lassen, keine Fehlermeldungen.

Hi Gerd,

mein Interesse besteht bei deinem wunderbaren Paket darin, ein mobiles XP auf meiner USB-HD mitnehmen zu können und auch an fremden Rechnern zu booten. Naja, wie wir ja schon vor ner Weile darüber gesprochen haben, geht das ja leider mehr schlecht als recht, aber ich bleibe dran und gebe die Hoffnung nicht auf...

> Hi all out there!
>
> Having developed this package I am most naturally quite curious about the various motivations of users to use this software.
>
> So I would like to encourage all who can afford a minute to write some lines about their way of interest in / use of USBoot.
>
> Gerd

Hello Gerd,

I have two fold purpose. One is to use it as a replacement of PXE since PXE does not allow for quick changes and fixes. Also, to carry my needed configuration on a USB key (I have a 8GB highspeed key) with all my usual applications. This helps me in two ways: 1) If I am stuck with a workstation that is not perfectly working, I can use my key. I can also trouble shoot problem with workstations with the key.

Tariq.

> Hi all out there!
>
> Having developed this package I am most naturally quite curious about the various motivations of users to use this software.
>
> So I would like to encourage all who can afford a minute to write some lines about their way of interest in / use of USBoot.
>
> Gerd

Hi Gerd,
my intention is to have my private system on a usb-hdd that I can use on business trips on my business laptop.

My intention is to be able to operate my ASUS A6VA notebook from an external USB hard disk just to keep it usable at all, because the internal IDE hard disk keeps getting temperature problems resulting in I/O errors finally causing WinXP to switch the IDE device into PIO mode, which is nearly unusable slow..

Now being able to operate the notebook from an external 160Gb USB disk, it works again perfectly..
I use the internal hard disk for backup purposes only thus preventing it from heavy use.

On this model (A6VA) ASUS obviously misplaced the internal disk much too close to "hot areas" from CPU and graphic coprocessor (ATI X700 which produces lots of heat).
I'm glad that this site finally allowed me to find a working solution for it, thanks a lot.

I was already running Windows XP off a USB hard disk.

Your software has allowed me getting rid of the pagefile error.

Running a personal USB Windows XP installation on my company's laptop was my motivation. No longer any need to be admin (hacking IT setup). As soon as I am off work everything is run off my USB disk (conveniently attached to the back of the screen)

Best regards

My Lappy's IDE Controller is on it's last legs. Being able to boot from USB means 1 less almost perfect laptop for the landfill... as I can give it to my Girlfriend as a desktop substitute! I just can't get it working yet though :( But thumbs up for a great package. I can tell you are a quality coder! We need more of you :)

> Hi all out there!
>
> Having developed this package I am most naturally quite curious about the various motivations of users to use this software.
>
> So I would like to encourage all who can afford a minute to write some lines about their way of interest in / use of USBoot.
>
> Gerd

The exting HD had already Vista installed on, so i just use as internet usage for me and everyone else in my falmily, i kept my personal settings and files in the external hd with the package. Whenevrt i want to use, I'd just start with this. Thank you so much on this. Also, playing games on xp is much smoother than vista.
I didn't do the installation on my internal hd is that i don't want to lose the warranty, and doesn't want to mess up the partition table. I also use xp to try out new staffs. I installed no sata drivers on it. So if anything go wrong, or any virus contained, won't afftect my system.

i own a macbook pro, while i do not use windows native for general work (using vmware instead for stuff where no comparable software is available for the mac-platform), i created a bootcamp partition for gaming in windows xp. however games nowadays take 6 gb of harddisk space, so my 10 gb sized partition was full within weeks. your solution to save this space on the internal notebook harddisk is one of the most useful modifications or hacks on software one could come up with. i now have a external usb harddisk with windows xp sp2 and ubuntu 7.10 on it, and because of the small size of the harddisk-case, it travels with me everywhere my notebook is going too. however i think that it is relatively unknown at the moment, especially to those like me, who are using macs and need windows from time to time, while not having the space available, or who do not have leopard, but instead are using the tiger version of OSX, where bootcamp windows-partitions are no longer supported now. do you mind getting linked on digg?

> Hi all out there!
>
> Having developed this package I am most naturally quite curious about the various motivations of users to use this software.
>
> So I would like to encourage all who can afford a minute to write some lines about their way of interest in / use of USBoot.
>
> Gerd
I used it to boot off a sdhc card in my eeepc

Gerd,
It is a good thing to develope this way. I looking for it for years. It help me to take just my USB disk/ram with me when I go to work.

I am also using a EEEPC which have no harddisk and only ram. It is good in weight and size but sometime you need a harddisk. Also too good to have a XP inside the harddisk.

You doing a very good job and please keep up.
Regards
David Lee

Hi Gerd,

Thanks a lot for providing USBOOT. I use it mainly to have a 2nd XP environment available for my business laptop. This way I can use it for gaming and experiments without having to install anything on the laptop itself. I also use it in emergencies.
Only one disadvantage: Because of the kernel I have to use, only one core can be used - not both. But it's ok.

Thanks!

Gerd: Thanks for the package. I am using it so that my company laptop can also be my personal laptop when I boot from my own disk.

> Hi all out there!
>
> Having developed this package I am most naturally quite curious about the various motivations of users to use this software.
>
> So I would like to encourage all who can afford a minute to write some lines about their way of interest in / use of USBoot.
>
> Gerd

Hello Gerd!

Thank you very much for this little step of developing possibilities in case of using Windows!

I need it to work with ArcGIS in XP at home. My wife've got a Notebook with enough ressourcess but Vista is inside the Dell only. It isn't working, but I try. No bootsector was found ...

Best regards
professionalost

> Hallo all,

i want so install XP on USB Storage because i have an old scanner.
And i have an XP for all others pc.

Have a nice day.

Hello, all!

I am interested on booting from USB because i would like to have the ability to continue my work, if my laptop fails, especially when travelling.

What a great "product" TWEAK !!!

SO GREAT...

Having a 4Go USB STICK and a clone on a 4Go SDHC correctly booting from my new ASUS eee PC.

(posting from it ;))

thanks again for this great TOOL.

see ya

PS: THE ONLY ONE WHICH WORKS :D

IT IS MORE CONVINENT TO USE USB INSTEAD OF A HARDDISK TO BOOT A WINDOWS IN MANY CASE,
THANKS FOR THIS GREAT TOOLS