USB drives are recognizes by most BIOS systems as bootable drives. Since USB drives are more durable and portable than CDs or DVDs, and also because netbooks lack any type of CD or DVD drive, they have become popular methods of booting and installing operating systems. It isn’t as simple as copying the DVD files to the drive, however. Adequate formatting and file preparation must take place before the drive can be recognized as a bootable device. -boot.ini -ntldr -ntdetect Tips Warnings Writer Bio
