Note that I said, “Load the operating system software.” That’s our clue as to why Windows doesn’t care what you boot from. It’s mostly about loading the operating system software, such as Windows, but can also involve any software configured to run when a computer starts. In the realm of computing, to boot something means the process of starting up a computer or similar device from some inactive state to a working, functional state. To “boot” something is a term derived from “bootstrapping”, which in turn came from the phrase “to pull yourself up by your bootstraps”. If your computer can boot from a USB device, a thumb drive removes all confusion, but a USB SD card reader or similar device may also work. Whether or not your computer supports booting from an SD card varies based on the computer. What devices can be used to boot is controlled by your computer, not Windows.
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