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=Create a SoaS F17 LiveUSB in Windows=
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This guide shows how to use LiveUSB-Creator to create a SoaS (Sugar on a Stick) Persistent USB in Windows
<span style="font-size: 1.6em;">Create a SoaS v7 Live USB in Microsoft Windows</span>
: This guide shows how to use Live USB Creator to create Sugar on a Stick (SoaS) with persistent storage on a USB flash disk drive in Microsoft Windows.
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==Getting Started==
==Getting Started==
Live-USB Creator for Windows ([https://fedorahosted.org/releases/l/i/liveusb-creator/liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe here])<br>
Live USB Creator for Windows ([https://fedorahosted.org/releases/l/i/liveusb-creator/liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe here])<br>
Sugar LiveCD/USB .ISO files (http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Downloads here)<br>
Sugar Live CD/USB .iso files ([[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Downloads|here]])<br>
Please prepare a hard drive ('''''Backup any important data!''''') for SoaS, the <b>liveinst</b> will probably format the entire hard drive.<br>
Please prepare a hard drive ('''''Backup any important data!''''') for SoaS, the '''liveinst''' will probably format the entire hard drive.
USB flash drive (2GB+ free and backup any important data)<br>
USB flash drive (2 GB or more free; backup any important data)
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===Installing Live-USB Creator===
===Installing Fedora Live USB Creator===
Open "liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe", it should open to a new window.
Open "liveusb-creator-3.11.7-setup.exe", it should open to a new window.
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[[File:Lusb000.png]]
[[File:Lusb000.png]]
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The installation size (not the .ISO file) only needs 28MB, if the "Space Available:" is less than 600 MB and you haven't downloaded one of the .ISO files, please consider freeing some space on your hard drive. Then click the "Install" button.
The installation size (not the .iso file) only needs 28 MB, if the "Space Available:" is less than 600 MB and you haven't downloaded one of the .iso files, please consider freeing some space on your hard drive. Then click the "Install" button.
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[[File:Lusb001.png]]
[[File:Lusb001.png]]
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After the installer tries to create a shortcut, a new window should popup. Click the "Yes" button.
After the installer tries to create a shortcut, a new window should pop up. Click the "Yes" button.
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By now, the following window should popup. Click the "Browse" button to look for the .ISO file you've recently downloaded.
By now, the following window should pop up. Click the "Browse" button to look for the .iso file you've recently downloaded.
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[[File:Lusb002.png]]
[[File:Lusb002.png]]
Click on your "Target Device" to check whether you've selected the corresponding Drive Letter ("F:") or name ("NEW VOLUME") for the USB flash drive and make sure you've made a '''''copy of any important files that maybe on that USB flash drive'''''. Then click the "Create Live USB" button.
Click on your "Target Device" to check whether you've selected the corresponding Drive Letter ("F:") or name ("NEW VOLUME") for the USB flash drive and make sure you've made a '''''copy of any important files that maybe on that USB flash drive'''''. Then click the "Create Live USB" button.
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'''''If your "Persistent Storage" slider can't be moved. Check if your USB flash drive has more than 1.8GB or it will fail.'''''<br><br>
'''''If your "Persistent Storage" slider can't be moved. Check if your USB flash drive has more than 1.8 GB or it will fail.'''''<br><br>
[[File:Lusb005.png]]
[[File:Lusb005.png]]
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When your LiveUSB is ready, the window should say:<br>
When your Live USB is ready, the window should say:<br>
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap">Fedora-17-i686-Live-SoaS.iso selected
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap">Fedora-17-i686-Live-SoaS.iso selected
Verifying filesystem...
Verifying filesystem...
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If it gives errors, please read below for further instructions <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>.<br>
If it gives errors, please read below for further instructions <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>.<br>
Congratulations, you've got a LiveUSB with SoaS!
Congratulations, you've got a Live USB with SoaS!
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===Running SoaS (LiveUSB) on your computer===
===Running SoaS (Live USB) on your computer===
Make sure that you've turned off your computer (any hard drive that needs to be swapped should be swapped), you have to boot into the USB through the boot menu (you should see an option when you turn the computer on).
Make sure that you've turned off your computer (any hard drive that needs to be swapped should be swapped), you have to boot into the USB drive through the boot menu (you should see an option when you turn the computer on).
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You should now see the following boot screen.
You should now see the following boot screen.
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When you hit the "Enter" key on your keyboard or it started automatically, you should briefly see this on your screen.<br>
When you hit the "Enter" key on your keyboard or it started automatically, you should briefly see this on your screen.<br>
'''''Please note the difference between LiveCD and LiveUSB is the ISOLinux and SYSLinux. You should see SYSLinux.'''''
'''''Please note the difference between Live CD and Live USB is the ISOLINUX and SYSLINUX. You should see SYSLINUX.'''''
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[[File:sugar_boot1.png]]
[[File:sugar_boot1.png]]
[[File:Scolor.png]]
[[File:Scolor.png]]
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If you see the following, then you've successfully entered Sugar with a LiveUSB.
If you see the following, then you've successfully entered Sugar with a Live USB.
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[[File:Congrats_tis.png]]
[[File:Congrats_tis.png]]
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<nowiki>[1]</nowiki> - If your can't create a working LiveUSB, hold ''CTRL+ALT+DEL'' to go to Task Manager. Go to File >> New Task, copy and paste
<nowiki>[1]</nowiki> - If your can't create a working Live USB, hold ''CTRL+ALT+DEL'' to go to Task Manager. Go to File >> New Task, copy and paste
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\LiveUSB Creator\liveusb-creator.exe" --reset-mbr
"C:\Program Files (x86)\LiveUSB Creator\liveusb-creator.exe" --reset-mbr
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"C:\Program Files \LiveUSB Creator\liveusb-creator.exe"--reset-mbr</pre>
"C:\Program Files \LiveUSB Creator\liveusb-creator.exe"--reset-mbr</pre>
Make sure you USB flash drive is connected, click the "OK" button and the the LiveUSB window should popup.<br>
Make sure you USB flash drive is connected, click the "OK" button and the the Live USB window should pop up.<br>
<nowiki>[*]</nowiki> The USB flash drive needs to be MBR formatted (Master Boot Record) and its boot flag enabled. <br>
<nowiki>[*]</nowiki> The USB flash drive needs to have its Master Boot Record (MBR) reset and its boot flag enabled. <br>
Congratulations, you now have to install the Operating System to the disk. You can do that by following the tutorial found [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Tutorials/Installation/Install_with_liveinst here].
Congratulations, if you wish, you may now perform a traditional installation of the Operating System to a disk. You can do that by following the tutorial found [[Tutorials/Installation/Install_with_liveinst|here]].
===[[Tutorials|Click for more tutorials]].===
===[[Tutorials|Click for more tutorials]].===