Can you use a boot/install USB drive to store stuff?


  1. rasmasyean
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    Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
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    Can you use a boot/install USB drive to store stuff?


    Can you double an intallation USB you made as a general purpose flash drive?

    Would it effect it's function in anyway? Or should you keep your intallation USB "untouched"?
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  3. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Do you mean can you add files to the drive ?

    Yes, I have.
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  4. gregrocker
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    Just don't touch the installer's files in the root of the stick and you can use it as a toolbox or for storage. You'll know which files they are because they are in lower case type.
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