If you want to
be able to boot Windows from any computer, there's a really nifty asset in
Windows 8 that lets you do it off removable storage devices. Removable media
needs to be certified for it though, which is why Spyrus made sure to say loud
and clear that its latest flash drives have this benefit.
Normally, for Windows, any operating system really, to launch, it has to be installed on the primary storage drive of a computer. That's not all that great when the OS fails somehow though.
Also, maybe you're the type of person that has to switch computers often, or travels
a lot and would like to
always have their own desktop settings and data wherever they go.
To allow that, Microsoft included the Windows to Go capability in Windows 8, which enables the OS to be installed on aflash drive, or USB HDD or SSD.
The removable media have to be specifically made with it in mind, though, to allow the BIOS to see them as boot drives and everything.
Sure, in theory, you could just fiddle with
the BIOS and use Windows to make a bootable flash drive anyway, as long as
there is enough space.
Nevertheless, when a flash drive is meant to be used as a Windows to Go device, companies usually mention it specifically. Like Spyrus did for the Portable Workplace, Secure Portable Workplace,
WorkSafe, and WorkSafe Pro SSDs.
Which brings us to today's news: Spyrus has added the capacity of 256 GB to its
collection. And don't let the “portable SSD” description fool you. These are
flash drives, through and through. USB 3.0 sticks with superior security,
layered hardware and software encryption.
Normally, for Windows, any operating system really, to launch, it has to be installed on the primary storage drive of a computer. That's not all that great when the OS fails somehow though.
Also, maybe you're the type of person that has to switch computers often, or travels
a lot and would like to
always have their own desktop settings and data wherever they go.To allow that, Microsoft included the Windows to Go capability in Windows 8, which enables the OS to be installed on aflash drive
, or USB HDD or SSD.The removable media have to be specifically made with it in mind, though, to allow the BIOS to see them as boot drives and everything.
Sure, in theory
, you could just fiddle with
the BIOS and use Windows to make a bootable flash drive anyway, as long as
there is enough space.Nevertheless, when a flash drive is meant to be used as a Windows to Go device, companies usually mention it specifically. Like Spyrus did for the Portable Workplace
, Secure Portable Workplace,
WorkSafe, and WorkSafe Pro SSDs.Which brings us to today's news: Spyrus has added the capacity
of 256 GB to its
collection. And don't let the “portable SSD” description fool you. These are
flash drives, through and through. USB 3.0 sticks with superior security,
layered hardware and software encryption.
