You can format your external hard drive or USB drive using PowerShell. Follow this tutorial to change drive letter, create partition, etc.

Booting from a OS CD or USB stick runs your computer without a hard drive, allowing you to format prior to installation.

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I’m a big fan of the ability to run Linux distributions from a flash drive, which allows users to try out Linux before committing to an install or even to keep the entire OS on a USB key to use ...

Step-by-step guide to install OS X Yosemite on Intel or Windows PC using UniBeast and MultiBeast tools.

I know there are tons of articles comparing Thunderbolt to USB 3.0, and I've read them. I'd like to get Arsians opinions. TL;DR: When running the OS on an external SSD, does Thunderbolt's ...

Remix OS, an Android-based operating system, is the newest, hottest thing for loyal Android fans. Here is how to install this OS so you can run Android on your PC.

Windows 8 can run on an 8GB or larger USB flash drive, using a feature called Windows To Go, and it can apparently be configured to include all your applications, documents and settings, the video ...