XP on SSD flash drive?
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From: Doug W. on 3 Apr 2010 22:57 "dwn >" <dwn <dwnns(a)nonet.net> wrote in message news:hp8to102v3u(a)news7.newsguy.com... > On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 16:24:02 -0600, "Doug W." <stand(a)attention> > wrote: > > > I have a Toshiba 16GB Flash drive, use it for daily backup one > to three > times a day. I did not know nor did I take the time to find > out more. > Now it really worry me, any idea how many rewrite before it > fail? > > Thanks > >>A USB flash drive consists of flash memory data storage device >>integrated with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 or 2.0 >>interface. USB flash drives are typically removable and >>rewritable, much smaller than a floppy disk, and most weigh >>less >>than 30 g (1 oz).[1] Storage capacities in 2010 can be as >>large >>as 256 GB[2] with steady improvements in size and price per >>capacity. Some allow 1 million write or erase cycles[3][4] and >>have a 10-year data retention cycle. >> >>====== >> >>The write or erase cycles stated are somewhat more than your >>figures but still one wouldn't want the OS on a flash drive. >>== >> >> Perhaps with the prices dropping every year you could afford to back-up to another flash drive as well for extra backup insurance. ==
From: LD55ZRA on 3 Apr 2010 23:00 No because we don't encourage nor support people asking questions which are considered to be for fun and not for serious computing. OS should always be installed on a fixed hard disk so that it doesn't move or taken away by unscrupulous people. If you want something that can help you to access NTFS file system from which you want to create a backup then I suggest download a Windows 7 recovery disk or Windows Vista recovery disks from here: <http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/> hth npx(a)no.spam wrote: > > Can XP install on an SSD flash drive? or does it not have the drivers, > can it only install on a regular hard disk? -- THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LD55ZRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LD55ZRA OR ITS ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF LD55ZRA OR ITS ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright LD55ZRA 2010.
From: LVTravel on 3 Apr 2010 23:39 "dwn>" <dwn <dwnns(a)nonet.net> wrote in message news:hp8to102v3u(a)news7.newsguy.com... > On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 16:24:02 -0600, "Doug W." <stand(a)attention> wrote: > > > I have a Toshiba 16GB Flash drive, use it for daily backup one to three > times a day. I did not know nor did I take the time to find out more. > Now it really worry me, any idea how many rewrite before it fail? > > Thanks > SNIP > No one can tell you that information. A flash drive can fail the first time it is used or after many thousands of cycles. I have one older 256 MB drive that has been written to at least 10,000 times with full erase or format over 100 times. Now, do I depend on that drive to store non-recoverable data. Absolutely not. To depend on a flash drive as a sole backup mechanism is flirting with disaster. You would be better served to backup to a USB, Firewire or SATA external hard drive. They are normally more dependable but, of course, they can fail also.
From: "db" databaseben at hotmail dot on 4 Apr 2010 16:16 hp.com has two programs that will allow xp to install on a flash drive. one program formats the drive and the other creates a boot sector. it's a fun project but in my opinion when I created a xp usb it was basically not useful and found a better use for the usb. another consideration that should be taken into account is if your machine can boot via usb. -- db���`�...�><)))�> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - Microsoft Partner - @hotmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen > > <npx(a)no.spam> wrote in message news:aa6fr599lqvun00eck8dsakm2j5bts7urs(a)4ax.com... > Can XP install on an SSD flash drive? or does it not have the drivers, > can it only install on a regular hard disk?
From: Bob I on 6 Apr 2010 09:00 Of course, as long as it is seen as an internal drive. Further reading below. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=installing+xp+on+SSD&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= npx(a)no.spam wrote: > Can XP install on an SSD flash drive? or does it not have the drivers, > can it only install on a regular hard disk?
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