When it comes to Windows, it's always handy to know a couple of tricks for those moments your computer starts acting out. This exact scenario happened to me recently, and I brought my machine back to ...

Booting up your PC using USB drives is useful. It allows you to reinstall your Windows, deal with easy system restores, and more. But what if bootable USB is not detected in Windows 11/10? This can be ...

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

One of the easiest ways to install Windows on a computer is via USB. However, when trying to install Windows from a USB stick, it may happen that Windows will not install from USB. It is possible that ...

There are various reasons why Windows does not start. The first assumption is a defect in the boot environment that prevents the system from starting. However, causes can also be a defective file ...

I just got a generic 4-port USB 1.1 (unpowered) and I'm having some difficulty getting WinXP to recognize it on startup. <BR><BR>Right now I have a mouse, printer, and writing pad attached to the hub.

Turns out some USB flash drive production tool installed its own nasty USB driver which wasn't compatible with Win7 x64. I took a look in Event Viewer and found an "mpfilt.sys" that was unable to load ...

Creating a bootable USB drive is a common task for installing or repairing operating systems, but verifying its bootability without restarting the computer can be challenging. Here are several methods ...