sidhuacm, Don't jump into any thread with your query and try creating the new thread. I have splitted the thread for you as of now.
bootable USB. for that u need to do some things in the BIOS settings. In the BIOS there will be a option named Legacy USB support. and USB boot. U should make it enabled and save the settings. If u want To create a bootable USB to boot linux, U can easily make it using the Linux CD/DVD. For windows http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/create_a_bootable_cddvd_or_usb.htm http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1676&page=2 http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm
If you want to create Windows Bootable Pendrive, you can Use a software named as PEBuilder which is freeware and set your bios to boot from Removable Drive. That's it. Now you can plugin this pendrive anywhere and use your windows.
ya. PE builder is a good program but it asks for lot of SDK's in some pc's. Thats y i dont prefer to use that. But u can jus give a try.
If you have a Linux Live CD or another USB memory stick with Linux Live on there, you might be able to boot off one and read the faulty memory stick. Alternatively, if the drive is picked up and assigned a letter in Windows, you can try the RECOVER command with the following syntax:Code: