I switch between computers a lot, so I use a persistent Linux USB that keeps my workspace consistent anywhere.

The CDROM image was a firmware upgrade image from Dell (based on Linux). Mounting the image with iDRAC, it worked nicely. As one of the Servers had a dying iDRAC (Dell R320), I needed an USB stick.

With a simple USB drive and Tails, you can turn any PC into a secure, Tor-encrypted workstation in seconds.

Update: Before you try all of this, you may want to try using WinToFlash, a utility designed to create a bootable Windows flash drive for Windows XP/Vista/7/Server. If this works for you, you can skip ...

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