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Recommendations for Booting Windows from USB Storage Devices

Topics:
Interfaces - Buses - I-Os,
Removable Storage,
Systems Integration
Tags:
Microsoft Windows,
Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Working Group,
USB
Source:
Microsoft

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Overview: The Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage Working Group is preparing a specification on booting USB devices to enable booting from USB within the industry. Boot from USB has become a highly requested feature. Both USB flash drive (UFD) and USB CD-ROM drives are in a position to pave the way of new booting features on USB. This paper provides information about booting the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems from USB storage devices. It provides guidelines for BIOS vendors, IHVs, and OEMs to work together to create USB boot enabled products.

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Format: WORD | Size: 78KB | Date: Apr 2003 | Pages: 8


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