Windows 10: How can I copy some files from my old dead computers system image usb stick to my new computer?

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  1. LARRY GOLDBERG1
    Larry Goldberg1 Win User

    How can I copy some files from my old dead computers system image usb stick to my new computer?


    How can I copy some files from my old dead computers system image usb stick to my new computer?MY new computer is windows 11 and I am not sure what my old computer was...

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    Larry Goldberg1, Dec 14, 2022
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  2. D-ROCK
    D-rock Win User

    Help with USB Boot Image

    Yes, I checked the box and showed it the folder where I unzipped the USB Image file. And then it started formatting the USB memory. Then after it completed I copied the rest of the files from the zip file over to the memory stick. Then tried to boot computer to the USB device. After restarting I press F12 to enter the boot menu and select USB Device from the list and it reads the USB memory cause the green light flashes but I get the Non-system disk error message.
     
    D-rock, Dec 14, 2022
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  3. D-ROCK
    D-rock Win User
    Help with USB Boot Image

    I am trying to boot from my USB flash drive. I followed the instructions step for step that are in the article on this website. I downloaded the HP program and the USB Image zip file. I ran the HP flash program and pointed it to the folder where I unzipped the USB Image files to. I then copied all the files over to the USB memory stick as instructed. When I restart my computer and press F12 to go to the boot menu I have 3 options: SATA hard drive, CD-ROM drive, or USB Device. So I choose USB device and when it reads the USB memory stick all I get is the error "Non-system disk, replace and hit any key" Its like the USB memory is missing some system files or it doesnt have the master boot record or something. Somebody please HELP!!! I want to flash the bios in a new video card and I have to boot to DOS and I dont have a floppy drive and I have Win XP so a USB boot is probably the best option I have.
     
    D-rock, Dec 14, 2022
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    How can I copy some files from my old dead computers system image usb stick to my new computer?

    Protecting files on a USB stick?

    Even if you restrict access to read only, they can still copy the program. Read access is all copy needs.

    My suggestion for simplicity is to create a small file on the drive and mark it hidden as well as marking it a system file, so even if they turn hidden files on the file won't show up. Put this file in a separate folder that is also marked as system, name the folder something random and windows important sounding. So even if they do find it, they won't know what it is and should ignore it. Then make the main program check for the file on execution and exit if the file isn't on the flash drive.

    This should fool 90% of people unless they are pretty computer literate.
     
    newtekie1, Dec 14, 2022
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