| The most common use for a USB jump drive is the | | | | your MP3 battery going dead. |
| transferring of files. However, there are hundreds of | | | | Boot Up Your Operating System |
| additional tasks for these handy little devices. I have | | | | Want to do some really cool stuff with your flash |
| listed 5 of my favorite, and in many cases, unknown | | | | drive, try booting an entire OS from your jump drive. |
| tasks for my USB flash drives. | | | | While Linux is more commonly used for this type of |
| Take Your Programs With You | | | | adventure, you can also boot Windows. |
| Guaranteed, flash drives are great for storing files, but | | | | Luckily, there are plenty of tutorials on how to boot an |
| did you know you can run portable applications from | | | | OS from your USB thumb drive online. |
| flash drives as well? A free business suite, | | | | Use Your USB to Connect to a Wireless Network |
| OpenOffice includes a word processing program, a | | | | You have a wireless network right? You can store |
| PowerPoint application, a spreadsheet program and | | | | your wireless network settings on your flash drive so |
| even a database... and there is a portable version. | | | | you never have to remember them or pass your login |
| Firefox, Opera and Thunderbird all have portable | | | | credentials around when you want to temporarily add |
| versions of their web browsers that can be | | | | a computer to your network. With the information, you |
| downloaded and run from your flash drive. With the | | | | can use your USB drive to quickly and effortlessly |
| combination of programs like OpenOffice and Firefox, | | | | connect another computer or WCN-compatible device |
| you have the ability to work, write, create, and surf the | | | | to your internet. Find more information about WCN by |
| web all in the pocket of your pants. | | | | going to the help and support located in the start menu. |
| You should also search for Portable Apps for other | | | | Always Use Protection |
| applications that you can install on your USB drive. | | | | Use your USB thumb drive as a password reset disk; |
| Packages are available to download and install that | | | | a handy tool if you forget the password to a user |
| include such things as audio players, games, and | | | | account that is not part of a domain. A tough situation |
| antivirus - all with a handy menu system. | | | | to be in, but not if you have your flash drive with the |
| Transfer your Files and Use it as an MP3 Player | | | | info, reset your password, and can get back to work. |
| Well, we just couldn't write an article about flash drives | | | | Windows Vista will allow you to use a USB thumb |
| and not mention the obvious. The most common use | | | | drive rather than a floppy disk as a password reset |
| for your flash drive is for the transferring of files. | | | | disk. |
| Wouldn't you like to also use your flash drive as an | | | | Since you like to stay protected, use your USB thumb |
| MP3 player? Have your built-in multimedia | | | | drive to transport sensitive data - one like the Rohos |
| program(Windows Media Play or iTunes) play your | | | | Mini Drive that can safeguard your data. With this type |
| MP3 files that you store on your jump drive.You can | | | | of device, you can create a secret partition on the |
| take advantage of Windows Media Player's playback | | | | drive, password protect it and any documents you |
| features to customize your experience. And with using | | | | copy to that partition using the file manager. |
| your computer, you don't have to be concerned with | | | | |