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copying_arm_images_to_boot_media_using_a_microsoft_windows_pc [2015/07/01 13:30]
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-Microsoft Windows has no built in programs for copying drive images to drives. You will need to use an images ​program.+Microsoft Windows has no built in programs for copying drive images to drives. You will need to use an image program.
  
-The best program we have found for the is [[http://​www.alexpage.de/​usb-image-tool/​|alex'​s USB Image Tool]]+The best program we have found for this is [[http://​www.alexpage.de/​usb-image-tool/​|alex'​s USB Image Tool]]
  
 [[http://​www.alexpage.de/​usb-image-tool/​download/​|DOWNLOAD]] [[http://​www.alexpage.de/​usb-image-tool/​download/​|DOWNLOAD]]
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   - Decompress the image using 7-zip   - Decompress the image using 7-zip
 +  - The USB Image Tool requires files to be named .img not .raw so you will need to rename the image file
   - Run alex's USB Image Tool (as administrator) and copy the image to a CF card of the type that fits into your ARM unit.    - Run alex's USB Image Tool (as administrator) and copy the image to a CF card of the type that fits into your ARM unit. 
  
-__**Note**__ : Use the fattest ​CF card you have. It will make Linux boot faster and run faster.+__**Note**__ : Use the fastest ​CF card you have. It will make Linux boot faster and run faster.
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