USB boot program that accesses Windows files?

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Hi,

Is there a way to boot from a USB stick and access my Windows 7 directories and files? Perhaps a Linux-like or DOS-like boot program?

thanks!
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• Apr 25, 2011

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You can make a bootable USB image of a live Linux cd like Ubuntu.

Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Flash Drive the Easy Way - How-To Geek

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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you've answered your own question.

near enough any linux distro can be stuck on a bootable usb stick, and can access your files and folders.

my fave ultra-lightweight-but-still-very-useful distros are slitaz or puppy.

more instructions here...

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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I use this one: Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

 

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