Re: A reasonable use of a "live image"?

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

Ben Armstrong wrote:
> On 27/02/13 04:03 AM, Hermann Schwärzler wrote:
> > There actually does exist a dd for windows. You may download this zip-file
> >
> > http://www.chrysocome.net/downloads/dd-0.6beta3.zip
> >
> > extract the including dd.exe to any location (preferably somewhere in
> > the command search-path) and should be able to just use it (no
> > installation needed) in a command window.
> > For "of=..." you have to use the drive-letter of the USB stick (e.g.
> > "of=f:").
>
> I have had inconsistent results reported to me by users of this (some
> say it works, others not).

The problem may have been identified.
See thread 'Running dd (in Windows DOS-box): "Error opening 
output file: 5 Access is denied" '
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>  On the other hand, I've had nothing but good
> reports about this tool, so that's what I always recommend:
>
> https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer

I tried it. My 2nd try worked.
Investigating to see if initial failure was bug or "operator 
error".