Re: newer backup methods was: Accidentally Lost Data

["Peter Dow (ML)" <maillist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Glenn,

Yes, if your BIOS supports it.  See 
http://www.weethet.nl/english/hardware_bootfromusbstick.php.

*Peter Dow* /
Dow Software Services, Inc.
909 793-9050
pdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:pdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> /

Glenn Ericson wrote:
> Are  USB Drives  bootable?
> Say   I  want to  boot of the USB  which is an image  copy of  my C drive.
>
> At 07:24 AM 3/21/2007, you wrote:
>   
> > Good info, but it doesn't address my question:  Why should it matter at
> > all if the drive is solid state or platter-based?
> >
> > Flash drives have high capacity.  They are bootable.  They can be
> > formatted with the same three file systems (FAT16, FAT32, NTFS)
> > available to platter drives.  They are for all intents and purposes
> > identical from a functionality standpoint.  The only noticeable
> > differences are the identifier and that Flash drives are better
> > (smaller, use less power, generate less heat, have zero moving parts,
> > faster, more enviro-friendly) in every way except price.
> >
> > Unless MS is side-stepping it's own supported file systems, there is no
> > _technology_ reason that would prohibit a Flash drive from doing
> > on-the-fly backups.  So in addition to my original question, I now have
> > to ask : What is Microsoft's _marketing_ reason for reducing
> > functionality and only supporting an inferior solution?
> >
> > --
> > John A. Jones, CISSP
> > Americas Information Security Officer
> > Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
> > V: +1-630-455-2787 F: +1-312-601-1782
> > john.jones@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > lgoodbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:20 PM
> > To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: newer backup methods was: Accidentally Lost Data
> >
> > John,
> >
> > USB devices have identifiers and different device types. I have a Vista
> > loaner we've been playing with at work. The backup program purposely
> > does not allow backups to USB flash drives.
> >
> > >From the help:
> > "When I'm using the Back Up Files wizard, why don't I see the location
> > that I want to back up to when I'm choosing where to save my backup?
> > "* The location is a USB flash drive. You can't save backups to a flash
> > drive."
> >
> > Steve may be right, and Vista wants to support on-the-fly restore from
> > previous backups (a la Leopard).
> >
> > This is generally for home users; corporate users would probably use
> > Veritas or another backup solution to save client desktop information.
> >
> > Loyd Goodbar
> > Senior programmer/analyst
> > BorgWarner
> > TS Water Valley
> > 662-473-5713
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jones, John (US)
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 13:17
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > Subject: RE: newer backup methods was: Accidentally Lost Data
> >
> > Vista: A USB drive is a USB drive.  Why should it matter at all if the
> > drive is solid state or platter-based?  Either way you can partition
> > them, format as FAT32 or NTFS, and do whatever else you'd care to do.
> >
> > 16GB Flash drives are out and are under $150 (
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233042 ).
> > That's plenty for a modest OS + apps + My Documents set up.  Or just My
> > Docs for incremental/differential backups.
> >
> > I'm not trying to argue here; you may well be right about MS' approach.
> > IMO, though, there's no functional difference and MS shouldn't be
> > dictating what storage media customers use.
> >
> > --
> > John A. Jones, CISSP
> >
> >
> > --
> > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing
> > list
> > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> >
> >
> > This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only.  If you have 
> > received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and 
> > then delete it.  If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, 
> > use, disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior 
> > permission.  We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of 
> > transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own 
> > virus checks on any attachment to this message.  We cannot accept 
> > liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses.  The 
> > information contained in this communication may be confidential and may be 
> > subject to the attorney-client privilege. If you are the intended 
> > recipient and you do not wish to receive similar electronic messages from 
> > us in the future then please respond to the sender to this effect.
> >
> > --
> > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> >     
>
>