Branjo Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 What programs do you find useful to have on your Flash Drive? I just got a 4Gb one and I'd like to get the best out of it. Plus, whats the best for partitioning it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMeeD Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 Mine is only a 256mb stick but Ive got one giant partition and I loaded it with apps that I use from here: http://portableapps.com/ I really only use mine for carrying school files back and forth. When I reformat Ill put drivers and stuff on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 I use mine for: Miscellaneous files that I want to backup temporarily Adult material... File transfers other random tasks As for permanent fixations I would say: Firefox portable Open Office Portable other than that it all depends on what I want and where I'm going, if I know I'll need a certain program I'll load it up onto it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngensmyth Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) I don't partition either. My portable folder has 1.2GB of programs ... totally crazy. It is bootable to a utility suit of emergency programs that has an unmentionable name but starts with H and is on version 9.5. I don't boot unless I need to repair something. All my computers have a Portable Apps folder and I keep them all synced. If I can find or make a program portable I use it. One thing you will find handy is universal extractor. Many programs are built to install but can be extracted and run portable without modification. Just drop the program on UE's shortcut. Here are some interesting sites that deal with portable apps to get started. http://portableapps.com/|Wikipedia Portable Apps http://portableapps.com/|PortableApps.com http://www.portablefreeware.com/|The **Portable** Freeware Collection http://www.kikizas.net/en/usbapps.html|Kikizas http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysintern...px|Sysinternals Microsoft bought them and they are all free here. http://www.tinyapps.org/graphics.html|Tiny Apps http://weblogs.asp.net/dfindley/archive/20...2.aspx|Portable Thumb Drive http://www.quate.net/newsnet/read.php?30|Quate List http://nedwolf.com/Freeware-Portable.htm|Ned Wolf list Edited May 28, 2008 by Syngensmyth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenuS Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 Well, i got the 16 GB stick, what program? You name it. Basicly i use it for transportation of 720p movies or games or music, be that from my PC to my HTPC or to a friend's house. So, 16 GB, its a lot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbrown23 Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 I have 4 floppys #1= motherboard bios flasing #2= 1st videocard bios flashing #3=2nd video card flashing #4=3rd video card flashing as you can see, I flash bios alot! lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 I have 4 floppys #1= motherboard bios flasing #2= 1st videocard bios flashing #3=2nd video card flashing #4=3rd video card flashing as you can see, I flash bios alot! lmao I have a 1Gb I use to flash bios on MBs, I mainly use it when transfer files from here to the office and for backups on like Quickbooks etc. Phil how do you do a lot of flashing video cards when 2 days ago you did not know how? http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=189118 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praz Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 I use mine for mostly file/apps transfers and board work. Have a menu set up broke down by board then alpha, beta and official bios files. Also have the various version of MemTest in the menu. Makes it handy regardless of the boards I'm currently testing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I have an 8Gb that wont work with my vista ultimate laptop so it sets on my desk doing nothing. I carry a 512 that has the stuff needed to access the vice presidents wireless network, and a 1Gb that I carry a few apps, drivers when needed, and temp back up when needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Oh yea can't forget foxit either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugbug Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I have a 2gb Sandisk cruzer U3 drive filled with portable apps, and a 512mb drive with the diskless version of folding@home on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capthowdy575 Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) i use a sansdisk 4 gig u3 drive very handy for computers at work that use IE and when i get done using there computer i just run a wiping program also keep a program on there that will restore deleted files. also use it to get past the windows password if the computer lets me boot from usb Edited May 29, 2008 by capthowdy575 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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