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With support for a shockingly high number of Linux distributions and an easy-to-use Windows interface, Linux Live USB Creator makes the creation of USB boot disks effortless. From downloading the ISO to formatting your drive, there’s not much about USB booting this application doesn’t make easier than similar software.

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5 Simple Steps

First things first: fire up the program. You’ll see 5 sub-windows, representing the five steps to making a Live USB key. The first is simple enough:

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That’s right: you need to pick which key you want to boot Linux from. Once you’ve done this, pick the version of Linux you want to boot. If you’ve got an ISO or a CD handy you can use that, or you can pick from many downloadable distros:

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If you select a distro from this list the program will take care of downloading the ISO for you:

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So far, so good. If you want your key to keep downloaded programs and documents in place, you’re going to want persistence mode. This is step 3; simply scroll to leave room:

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Step four is optional, but includes some handy tools:

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Here you can choose to hide the created files on your key from being seen by Windows, useful if you plan to use your key for more than just booting Linux. You can optionally format the drive you’re writing to, and choose whether or not you want your Linux distro to be loadable in Windows.

Once you’re done you can click the lightning bolt in the fifth box to start the creation of your live CD. Congratulations; you’ve got yourself a bootable USB key.

Live Virtual Machine

The options include a step for launching your key in Windows. What is that about? Well, once your disk is created, open it up in Windows Explorer. You’ll find a new file that looks like this:

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You can click this to boot your Linux distro without rebooting Windows, which is handy from time to time. Naturally you’re going to want a pretty powerful computer to try this out, but it’s a nice added touch.

Supported Distros

Wow. Just, wow. This program supports the automatic downloading and installation of many different Linux distributions. Highlights include:

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• href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/gparted-ultimate-partitioning-software/">The GParted Live CD
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• href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/xpud-quick-booting-easy-64-mb-linux-distro-linux/">xPud
• href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-advanced-hard-drive-cloning-solution-from-clonezilla/">Clonezilla

There’s more; check out href="http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/supported-linuxes">Live Linux USB’s official list of Linux distros for a complete list.

Conclusion

Linux Live USB isn’t the first program to help users make live USB keys; href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/install-linux-with-ease-using-unetbootin/">uNetBootin does the same job. What Linux Live USB does better than this program is make the process painless. It’s worth checking out just for that, but href="http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/02/lili-for-windows-the-easiest-way-to-try-linux/">according to blog OMG Ubuntu, this program works more consistently than others. So it’s easier and better.

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As useful as it is, the GRUB boot loader is not the prettiest girl in town. The interface is only as beautiful as a text-based interface can be. Even though some people can live with it just fine, some others wish they could beautify the look a little bit.

If you don’t mind meddling with command lines, you can apply some eye candy (and more functionalities) to GRUB with the help of class="vt-p" href="http://code.google.com/p/burg/">BURG.

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Playing Between The Lines

According to the explanation in the Community Ubuntu Documentation:

BURG stands for Brand-new Universal loadeR from GRUB. It’s based on GRUB and adds features like new object format and configurable menu system.

To add BURG from within your Ubuntu installation, you have to use command lines. But worry not, young Jedi! It’s not as scary as it sounds. As long as you follow everything to the letter – no pun intended – you should be just fine.

But before we begin, let’s look at the original boot loader text-based interface that we are trying to change.

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The first step you should do is to log into your Ubuntu installation. Then open “Terminal” to execute all the command lines needed to download, install, and configure BURG. You can find Terminal inside “Applications – Accessories“, or you can also use the search function to find it.

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By default, BURG is not included in Ubuntu’s standard repository. So you should add the server that hosts BURG files to the repository by executing this command line:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bean123ch/burg

To avoid mistyping, it’s easier to copy and paste that line to Terminal, and press Enter to execute it.

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Then you should download and install BURG (loader, themes and emulator). Use this command to do that:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install burg

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The process could take a while, depending on the speed of your internet connection. It’s essential that you use a stable connection to get the best result. From my experiments, I found out that an unstable connection will cause download problems: some of the components might not download completely, and the installation process will fail.

Configuring BURG

After we finish the download and installation process, the next step is to configure BURG. The Terminal will display something like this:

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Press Enter to go to the next screen, and another Enter to skip again.

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You will arrive at this “Configuring burg-pc” screen. This one is a little tricky because hitting Enter will not bring you anywhere. After several trial and errors, I found out that you have to select the “OK” option by using the right arrow key on the keyboard or by pressing tab, then after the “OK” is selected, you can press Enter to continue.

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The following screen will ask you to choose which device is the “GRUB install device“. If your computer has only one hard drive, you will only see one device. The problem is, how to select it? To avoid accidentally skipping this configuration, press Space to select the device before pressing Enter.

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Navigating BURG

The configuration is now done. You can restart your system and the GRUB boot loader menu will be replaced by BURG.

Navigating within BURG is easy: use the arrow keys on the keyboard to choose the operating system and Enter to load it.

You can also switch between themes easily by pressing F2 to bring up the list of available themes, move between the items with arrow keys, and hit Enter to choose one. Here are some examples of available themes.

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Other Function keys that you can use are F1 for Help and F3 to change screen resolution.

Installing BURG From Windows

BURG also comes with a Windows installer. You can get the installer from BURG’s  class="vt-p" href="http://code.google.com/p/burg/downloads/list">download page. Using it is also very easy: install it,

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And click “Add Boot Entry” under “Programs – Burg” menu.

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However, I found this method to be working only if you installed Ubuntu from within Windows. So for those who installed Ubuntu alongside Windows, you have to stick with the command lines.

To be honest, I’m a total newbie when it comes to Ubuntu (Linux) and command lines. I had to repeat the experiment several times just to get it (almost) right, and I’m still trying to grasp everything that I’ve done and described here. So, if you Linux experts out there have found things that I missed here, please do not hesitate to share your input in the comments below. />
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If you are like most of us, there has been a time or two when your computer just stopped working well. It slowed down, refused to properly start up or shut down properly, and just lost its high performance function.

You probably thought that it was time for either a costly repair from a computer technician or to just buy a new one; but in so many cases, all you need is a tune up!

Tune ups can-in many cases-clean up junk files, end computer freeze, and optimize a slowed pc at a much quicker pace and less expensive cost; and here’s why.

Basically, what’s happening with a computer that is slow, has problems starting or shutting down, or experiences constant error messages or freezes; is that the pc has one or more of the following characteristics: registry errors, unnecessary ran programs, minimal disk space/memory, and slow RAM speeds.

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Slow overall pc processing-sometimes up to ten minutes!

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Are you sick and tired with your slow pc? Well, there are many ways you can take in order to make pc boot faster, but, there’s another simple and more elegant way to do that which won’t require you to have any special technical skills or try to fix your Computer by yourself. Read the following report and quickly find out the ultimate way to dramatically skyrocket your computer’s performance.

Does your computer keep ‘freezing’? or maybe you get all kinds of system errors, system 32 errors, and other familiar pc problems – in most cases it is is probably about your Pc’s registry system. Over time, when you add so many applications onto your computer, it happens that several programs aren’t installed/uninstalled properly, while damaging your registry settings.

It is important to understand that the registry is a Windows db – it keeps data about your different hardware and software installations. The windows system uses this data as you run each of your hardware or software. You can now understand how vulnerable your operating system is.

If you need to make pc boot faster you must keep your windows registry unharmed – broken windows reg. can cause your Computer serious malfunctions that in most cases stop or even freeze applications and even your entire pc.

This part of your pc is quite sensitive, it is highly recommended to avoid trying to repair it on your own unless you know how to handle it properly – it may cause more damage than you can imagine. The easiest way to make pc boot faster is to use a recommended registry repair software and let it scan, identify, and remove any registry problem automatically. Such repair process can effectively repair your Pc’s malfunctions and maintain your System’s productivity on the highest level. The majority of these programs suggest scheduled auto-repair tasks and automated system updates, so it easily enables you to keep your pc optimized 24 x 7.

If you want to know how to speed up windows xp boot and improve its performance, feel yourself released because you have found the right article.

Speed Up Windows Xp Boot With Registry Cleaner

There are different things that can contribute to a slow computer. One is viruses. Another is hardware or software problem. If you encounter sluggishness in your computer system, it is best to run a scan using a registry cleaner. The registry is a component in your computer that serves as a database for all the settings of your programs installed in the computer. The registry is very important since it stores configurations on how programs would work, for example what program should open when you click a multimedia file like a picture, a song or a movie or other files like documents. Another good example is how a program would execute to a specific command. The registry also stores the user settings and it even is has a part on how the operating behaves once the computer is rebooted. If you experience lag in your system, because of the complexity and importance of the registry, it is recommended to check it using a registry cleaner.

A registry cleaner is a utility tool that has the capability to scan your computer’s registry. It checks for errors and other corrupt links in the registry. Moreover, it also looks for files that are still in the registry but are unnecessary for the computer to operate normally. More often than not, these files cause confusion in the registry and its redundancy can greatly affect computing performance which is more visibly shown through slow computer system and unresponsive programs. By addressing this issue, a registry cleaner can improve your computer’s system performance thereby increasing speed.

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Showing the steps to boot up in safe mode from Windows XP.

If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.

1.If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.

2.Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.

3.Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a “keyboard error” message.

4.To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.

5.Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.

6.Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.

7.When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

To use the System Configuration Utility method

1.Close all open programs.

2.Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK

3.The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the “/SAFEBOOT” option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.

4.The computer restarts in Safe mode.

5.Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.

6.When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck “/SAFEBOOT” and click OK to restart your computer.

Select your steps to boot up into safe mode to your Windows XP System.

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Although Windows XP is a very popular system, I believe you must have faced lots of startup problems sometime or the other. Such startup problems can appear due to various issues such as virus infections, corrupt file system, boot files missing due to abrupt system shutdown, hardware problems, etc. If the system is unable to start and remains inaccessible, then you are open to the danger of losing valuable data.

In such cases, you should take appropriate steps to resolve the problem so that you can access the system. However, if you are not able to do the needful then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover Windows files.

There are certain tips that can help you when your system doesn’t boot. They are:

Use a Windows startup disk: You should use this when the files that are required to boot the Windows system have got damaged.

Use Last Known Good Configuration: You should use this option to reverse the changes that are causing problems. Undoing the changes can be done in CurrenControlSet registry key.

Note: If this doesn’t help, chances are that the backup copy has also become corrupt.

Use System Restore: You should use this option to restore the system to a system-defined restore point by logging in the system using Safe Mode option.

Use Recovery Console: You should boot into the system using the Recovery Console option in the Windows XP CD.

Fix a corrupt Boot.ini: You should repair the Boot.ini file using the Bootcfg tool in the Recovery Console. This file contains the information regarding which operating system to boot.

Fix a corrupt partition boot sector: You should use the fixboot tool in the Recovery Console to fix partition boot sector.

Fix a corrupt master boot record: You should use the fixmbr tool to repair the master boot record.

Disable automatic restart: You should disable the feature to automatically start the system after every system failure. You can do this by logging in the system using the Safe Mode option.

Restore from a backup: You should restore the system data from a backup if it is updated.

Perform an in-place upgrade: If nothing works out, then you should perform an in-place upgrade of the system.

However, there may be instances when these mentioned tips are not sufficient to bring normalcy to the Windows XP system. In such cases, you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover Windows data. Such read-only tools are highly interactive in nature and enable even a novice to recover Windows files from an inaccessible system.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a Windows data recovery software that recovers lost, deleted, or formatted files from inaccessible Windows systems. It is able to recover Windows files from FAT, NTFS, and exFAT file systems. In addition, this Windows data recovery utility is able to recover more than 185 different file types. Also, it restores deleted emails from Outlook Express and MS Outlook. This Windows data recovery tool is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Every Windows XP computer contains a mountable or system volume, which has operating system installed on it. After completion of POST (Power On Self Test) operation, your computer reads the system partition and loads operating system. However, if your system is unable to recognize the boot or system partition, your Windows machine may not boot up.

This behavior enders your system unusable and inaccessible, causing severe data loss. In such critical situations, an updated and valid backup proves great help. But, if backup is not available, windows recovery is the only way to go.

In a practical instance of unbootable Windows XP computer, you may come across the below error messages while booting up y our computer:

“Unmountable Boot Volume”

After the above error message, boot process gets interrupted. The operating system can not load and you can not get into your system. In order to fix this behavior and recover Windows data, you must figure out the root of this problem.

What causes ‘Unmountable Boot Volume’ Error in Windows XP?

You may run across this behavior of Windows XP due to any of the below reasons:

The Boot.ini file of your Windows XP computer is either missing or damaged.

The hard drive is bad and unreadable.

Solution

There are two possible solutions of this problem, depending upon the cause of the problem:

Missing or Corrupt Boot.ini File-

Boot your system in recovery console.

Type chkdsk /p in recovery console to check if drive is bad.

Reboot your system if chkdsk does not find any error.

If you system has same problem after running chkdsk, reboot your system back into recovery console.

Run chkdsk /r to locate bad sectors and retrieve data.

Bad or Unreadable Hard Drive-

If critical data structures, like file system, boot loader, and MBR (Master Boot Record) of your Windows XP, are corrupt, you need to format the hard drive and reinstall operating system to fix the issue.

Although, formatting can fix most of such errors with your Windows computer, but also removes all the data from hard drive and puts you in need of Windows Data recovery.

Recovery is potential through advanced and powerful third-party tools, known as windows data recovery software. They are competent enough to systematically scan entire hard drive and extract as much data as possible from it.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most efficient and indigenous utility to ensure absolute recovery in all data loss situations. The software works well with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000. It supports recovery from NTFS5, NTFS, FAT32, VFAT, FAT16, and FAT12 file system partitions.

Windows XP is the most used operating system in the world, let alone Microsoft. It has got the biggest market share and earns maximum revenue for Microsoft. The reasons behind this is that it is easy-to-use, supports almost every hardware component and software application, etc. However, sometimes the Windows XP system too can give problems while starting the system.

Such problems can occur due to various reasons such as power outages, using incompatible hardware components, virus infections, abrupt system shutdown, etc. In such cases, you should resort to using in-house methods to resolve the problem and start the system. If you are not able to find any solution to this problem, then you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software to recover Windows files and other data.

Consider a scenario wherein you have a Windows XP system in which you have used a bridged PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) display adapter. You have inserted the display adapter in a PCI slot and upgraded the operating system to Windows XP Service Pack 2. When you restart the system, it fails to do so. An error message is displayed, that is:

“*** Stop 0x000007B (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)

INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE”

Cause:

The root cause of this error message is that there is an add-on PCI adapter on your computer that has an integrated PCI-to-PCI bridge and graphics adapter. Because of this, the ISA Enable and VGA Enable bridge control registers are not correctly set. And, if the boot controller is assigned the incorrect PCI resources, then the active system drive becomes inaccessible. And hence, the system is unable to boot.

Resolution:

To resolve this problem, you can perform the following steps:

Remove Windows XP SP 2 using the Recovery Console.

Install the 890463 hotfix.

Reinstall Windows XP SP 2.

You will able to access and boot the Windows system using the aforementioned steps. However, there is very big possibility that you may lose the data during this process as it involves installing the operating system. Therefore, to recover windows files safely you should use a third-party Windows data recovery software. Such read-only tools enable you to recover windows data without overwriting the original data.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a Windows data recovery software that is able to recover Windows data from inaccessible systems. This Windows data recovery utility is able to recover more than 185 different file types from various storage data types such as hard drives, external hard disks, pen drives, etc. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Do not start your computer and then go to lunch? Maybe … just maybe when you return the computer is fully booted.

Sound familiar?

If you want your computer to start up as the day went on for first time (or even better) read more …

Computers with Windows XP slow start due to 2 main reasons  , you can also take microsoft tech support to resolve this problem.

1. Your Windows XP has too many programs set to start when you boot your computer. This is the reason # 1 for Windows XP slow start.
2. Windows XP needs at least 512 megabytes of RAM for a kick start.  

These two reasons for the slow startup of Windows XP can be set by you with having to hire someone to do it for you.
Too many items in the home
Having too many programs set to start when you start Windows XP is the # 1 reason for a slow start Windows XP (and your computer is slow after boots).

Fortunately, you can fix this problem with a small free program already on your computer … called MSCONFIG.

MSCONFIG can load the following steps:

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type MSCONFIG and click OK
4. MSCONFIG is already open
5. Click the Startup tab
In the Startup tab you can view all items that are set to start when you boot the computer  for  computer repair (each point with a trademark try to load on startup)!

Now is the time to accelerate this team up. Clear all items that are not essential for you. If you’re not sure what to uncheck just uncheck everything except your antivirus software.

Click Apply.

Click OK.

Click Restart.

Big difference eh! Oh, I almost forgot, also presented with a small window. Simply click the checkbox and click OK.

Ok, that’s all. Windows XP Home has improved dramatically.

Do you have enough RAM?

Windows XP requires at least 512 megabytes of RAM (memory) for quick start.

Here is how to find out how much RAM you have:

1.    Click on “My Computer”
2. Click Properties
3. On the General tab at the bottom. The second to last line say it’s of RAM your computer has.
4. Make sure you have at least 512 megabytes of RAM. If not then the following steps show you how to order the proper RAM for your computer

Finding the correct RAM for your computer

Finding the right RAM for your computer used to be a daunting process, however, thanks to Crucial.com ‘s Memory Advisor you can find exactly the type of RAM to your PC (and generally wholesale costs too).

Please use the following steps to select the right RAM upgrade for your computer:

1. Go to Crucial.com (link opens a new window).
2. Crucial Memory Usage Advisor click the dropdown menu and select the manufacturer of your computer (such as HP, Dell, Apple)
3. Click the Go button.
4. Now select the product line.
5. Click Search.
6. Now select the model.
7. Click Search.
8. Now you are presented with the right type RAM for your computer. Select at least 512 megabytes and add it to your cart. If 512 megabytes is not an option simply add instead of 1 GB (which is 1000 megabytes).
9. Complete the order.

Before installing the new RAM sure to turn off the computer and unplug it. If you are unsure how to install RAM can see dozens of YouTube video tutorials on installing RAM.

Tutorial on how to make a boot scan, very useful option if infected. Music Depresszio – Lásd (Hungarian) Sentenced – Konecitsan Kirkonkellot (Finnish)

OS X coming soon

Fix Boot Error: Boot Manager is Compressed by britec.co.uk compressed boot manager; press ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the computer.and fails to open Windows Vista Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download: neosmart.net If by accident having compressed the entire boot partition, then Vista will display the following error: BOOTMGR is compressed. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart This can usually be solved by using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and perform a “Startup Repair”. If the above doesn’t solve the problem then boot into WinRE again, but when selecting the Vista-installation, then press “Load Drivers” (Instead of “Next”) and use the mini Windows Explorer to right-click the boot-drive and deselect “Compress this Drive” and choose Apply to sub-folders and files. If that fails then use WinRE to enter the “Command Prompt” and execute these commands: compact /u /ac:\*.* or •compact /UC:\bootmgr •compact /UC:\ntldr ————————- www.briteccomputers.co.uk http www.pcrepairhertfordshire.co.uk

Dual Boot Windows 7 Ultimate (Build 7000) and Mac OS X 10.5.1 Leopard (Hackintosh) on my HP Pavilion dv2125la with Intel Core Duo 1.6 ghz, 120 HD, 2gb Ram.

6/16/09: I have not bought an OSX compatible wireless card, so there is no internet on the OSX boot. However, I was able to get VGA out from a trick I found on google. The machine currently dual boots with Windows XP, which has 100% functionality. Everything works except sleep and WLAN. Apparently the fix is a new wireless card. Links: www.enik.ch ipis-osx.wikidot.com ipis-osx.wikidot.com

Asus EEE PC 900 Vista Vs XP Vs Linux – Boot & Shutdown Test This is the video you have all been requesting, a benchmark between all three systems. After the 3D mark 2003 tests, I was considering a way of benchmarking Linux as well. I did a ray tracing test and a few others but they were not very watchable or YouTube friendly. The test most of you have requested is a straight forward boot test between Linux, XP and Vista. My conclusion is that Linux is still the fastest but not by much. XP works perfectly and very close to Linux and the fact that Vista runs as well as it does at all it great. XP and Linux are very much on par for those of you mulling over which system to buy. The performance difference is negligible when you consider the superior device support XP has over Linux. Anyway, I think all three systems have their merits and detractions so please comment away on your thoughts. Please comment away on your thoughts. Earthling10@hotmail.com Thanks for watching.