Source: lifehacker blog


How to Boot From a CD or USB Drive on Any PC

Occasionally, if you're troubleshooting your PC or installing a new operating system, you'll have to "boot it from a disc" or USB flash drive. Here's what that means, and how to do it.


When you press the power button on your computer, it boots up from its internal hard drive, where your operating system (usually Windows, OS X, or Linux) is stored. But sometimes, you need to boot into something different. Maybe you need to ...


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