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    use usb as boot key

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dartz003, May 6, 2012.

  1. dartz003

    dartz003 Notebook Guru

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    I remember you can move the boot files in win xp to a usb to use the usb to lock down ur machines.

    is there a similar method for windows 7? or is there support softwares to achieve similar result (stop the system from booting altogether) . I looked into softwares like predator, but you can always go to safemode to get around it.
     
    dartz003, May 6, 2012
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why not just put a BIOS boot password on the machine (prevent use of computer period) as well as a hard drive password (prevent use of the drive in other computers)?
     
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    dartz003 Notebook Guru

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    thank you very much
     
    dartz003, May 6, 2012
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