-- Do not pull the thumb drive from a running machine. If it does get pulled out accidentally, reinsert the drive into the same USB port within 60 seconds to resume where you left off. Otherwise you will have to start your session over.

-- You must connect the USB thumb drive directly into the PC. Do not connect the Windows To Go drive to a USB hub.

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