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Eggrollxboi
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09-17-2016, 11:19 AM
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Determine the required storage size for a Windows 10 setup—4GB may suffice but 8GB is safer. Check if your drive can host a Windows installation backup or just the installer. Yes, you can include a Linux distribution alongside Windows installers on the same USB drive.
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Eggrollxboi
09-17-2016, 11:19 AM #1

Determine the required storage size for a Windows 10 setup—4GB may suffice but 8GB is safer. Check if your drive can host a Windows installation backup or just the installer. Yes, you can include a Linux distribution alongside Windows installers on the same USB drive.

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Nomachio
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09-18-2016, 02:04 PM
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Requires at least 8GB of memory, as defined by Microsoft for the Windows installation.
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Nomachio
09-18-2016, 02:04 PM #2

Requires at least 8GB of memory, as defined by Microsoft for the Windows installation.

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lizzard89
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09-18-2016, 05:41 PM
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They state: "USB flash drive with at least 5GB free space." This leads to the question.
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lizzard89
09-18-2016, 05:41 PM #3

They state: "USB flash drive with at least 5GB free space." This leads to the question.

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Lawn_kz
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09-20-2016, 05:37 PM
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For extra security, consider using 8GB.
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Lawn_kz
09-20-2016, 05:37 PM #4

For extra security, consider using 8GB.

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Riven109
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09-20-2016, 08:27 PM
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It seems you're questioning whether your recent purchase was correct. It looks like a 4GB storage won't suffice, so you'll likely need at least 8GB or a similar solution.
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Riven109
09-20-2016, 08:27 PM #5

It seems you're questioning whether your recent purchase was correct. It looks like a 4GB storage won't suffice, so you'll likely need at least 8GB or a similar solution.

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JungleMonkey8
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09-22-2016, 09:58 AM
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Once you made the install image on the USB drive, you can add any additional files or data you wish. If you need a complete backup of the operating system and applications, purchasing a larger USB stick would be a good idea.
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JungleMonkey8
09-22-2016, 09:58 AM #6

Once you made the install image on the USB drive, you can add any additional files or data you wish. If you need a complete backup of the operating system and applications, purchasing a larger USB stick would be a good idea.

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Morphines
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09-22-2016, 12:06 PM
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What size are you asking about?
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Morphines
09-22-2016, 12:06 PM #7

What size are you asking about?

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Olly_is_Epic
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09-23-2016, 01:30 PM
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It varies based on your needs. On some forums, someone used a 200GB external drive with Windows installed via DVD. The installer was 4.7Gb, but since you have an 8GB drive, it worked fine. Linux advice says you can create multiple bootable partitions on USB, which is similar to using an internal drive.
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Olly_is_Epic
09-23-2016, 01:30 PM #8

It varies based on your needs. On some forums, someone used a 200GB external drive with Windows installed via DVD. The installer was 4.7Gb, but since you have an 8GB drive, it worked fine. Linux advice says you can create multiple bootable partitions on USB, which is similar to using an internal drive.

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