03-07-2013, 10:00 PM
RAMd®d wrote:
I'd try making an emergency boot USB thumb drive with all the tools on it. Do a clean install of the OS on it, then load it up.
I've done that, but it's verrrrry slow. Not just in booting, but in operating the OS.
Maybe the USB3 thumb drives are noticeably faster. But if you're up against it, even verrrrry slow can be acceptable.
FYI, low and mid level USB2 thumb drives can vary greatly from their minimum rated speeds. Strongly suggest thorough testing before pressing them into service... if you're lucky enough to get a peppy one in the bunch, that makes for better bootable utility drive experience. With prices cheaper lately for big enough thumb drives, the odds are pretty good at getting a fast one if you buy a few at a time. Use the slow ones for regular data storage/sneaker net stuff. Paying big bucks for known fast rated thumb drives can be a waste if you can use a few decent sized spares. Some brands/sizes run as high 65%+ at double, or more, than their rated minimum speeds. Good odds for the consumer. Basically, you're the speed tester.
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