Windows 8

How often do you feel that you should be able to install Windows 8 from a source other than CD or ISO files? How does one like to install Windows 8 while roaming in a mobile manner?

Windows 8 has brought the ability to install it from a USB flash drive thanks to a brand new effort by Microsoft. In the following paragraphs, we check out the Windows to visit feature offered in Windows 8.

Linux is able to run from a flash drive and this unique little feature will allow the average user to test the OS before doing a full fledged install on our PC. Windows 8 will now have this ability as well. This will be optimum for net books and ultra-books.

Nicknames “Windows Togo”, the Windows 8 OS will begin up from the USB key. Because this is not a normal hard disk boost there may be a modification in the computer’s BIOS. This modification is a relatively easy step.

The Windows 8 on the flash drive will relatively have a similar installation and app savingfeatures because the full-fledged system. Data could be copied, saved, apps installed, and rebooted with the data tucked safely inside the pen drive OS.

For “Windows Togo” bigger is much better, a 16 GB memory stick is the minimum size necessary to run Windows 8. However, I would suggest a 32GB memory stick to ensure smooth installation. In case your requirement is only for any netbook or something similar, and also you wish to run the OS permanently from the flash drive then it is better to consider a fast alternative.

An excellent speed port along with a USB 3.0 port ought to be fine. USB 2.0 could be considered however USB 3.0 offers a higher data transfer rate and as such the transfer of files between your USB and operating system would be much faster using USB 3.0. Linux had always been lighter than Windows and Windows keeps attempting to catch up.

Windows 8 might just be the perfect competitor for Linux.

You can download Windows 8 and also the helpful tools making it work from Borncity.com. However remember that you will only get your hands on a pre-released version for developers. Windows Togo is an extremely intriguing and complex idea for the average user, thus might not even have a final release anytime soon.

Everyone was optimistic for Windows 8, an OS on a flash drive sounds like a fun and appealing idea. It may be the next big thing. Technical support and help desks might not be available when you’re traveling. Obtaining a replacement in remote areas is not an easy task.

Having Windows 8 OS like a “just in case” will be a soothing concept.

Microsoft has had into consideration the problem occurring when the flash drive is removed as the system is in use. In such a situation windows to visit will freeze and provide the user a 60 second window to exchange the flash drive. It will reengage after insertion and continue without hiccups.

When the flash drive is not re- inserted the system shuts down.