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Solve : Need help for my Autoexec.bat file for a HDD boot partition? |
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Answer» I have a 128 Mb pen drive that natively boots MS-DOS 7.10 (from a Windows 98 disk). I have a 128 Mb pen drive that natively boots MS-DOS 7.10 (from a Windows 98 disk). Hey, that may be what he needs. And other curious minds would like to know. How do you get MS-DOS 7 onto a USB thing and have it boot.Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 14, 2009, 03:00:28 PM QuoteI have a 128 Mb pen drive that natively boots MS-DOS 7.10 (from a Windows 98 disk). I USED the HP USB Boot Utility. It's all here http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm Let's hope his NetBook supports booting from USB devices. So far it doesn't sound like it.I am pretty sure it supports booting to USB devices.Quote from: GURUGARY on February 15, 2009, 09:04:50 AM I am pretty sure it supports booting to USB devices. Source ? ?Quote from: patio on February 15, 2009, 03:48:33 PM Source ? ?Experience. It has been at least 2 years since I have seen a new laptop that does not support booting to USB devices. But here is a link that further supports my guess: http://www.ubuntumini.com/2008/10/installing-ubuntu-on-dell-inspiron-mini.html It includes a video of the BIOS screen changing the boot options, but here text of "Step 2": Quote Step 2. Set your Mini 9 to boot from optical drive or USBGot it. Wonder why this is such a struggle then...Quote from: patio on February 16, 2009, 07:16:11 AM Got it. probably trying to use DOS 6?Should still be a piece of cake... Use Dias' guide to create a bootable flash drive...boot to the flash and RUN the OS install. |
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