dd for windows

The famous unix tool dd is also available on windows:

http://www.chrysocome.net/projects

Handy for writing raw images, for example the Freebsd image to usb stick..

http://koitsu.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/writing-freebsd-memstick-img-to-a-usb-drive-in-windows/

Unfortunately Freebsd 8 didn't want to boot past showing "grub" on my Acer Inspire One....