Despite the rise of cloud storage, a USB flash drive remains a practical ... the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links.

Any file that ends in .iso is an exact copy of a disk ... a Windows Bootable USB on Linux). When you purchased Windows you should have received either a 25-character product key or a digital ...

You then get into the troubleshooting menu for the USB drive. You've got a few options here: Disk Utility is a good first port of call, as it includes tools and options that may help you fix your Mac.

Sometimes you may receive a message saying that the Disk is write-protected when dealing ... confirm with your system administrator to see if he has blocked USB ports. If the admin does not ...

Computers are typically configured to look for the OS on a CD or DVD first and then the hard disk or SSD. The computer can also be configured to look for the USB drive first, although very early ...