AW: Operating System Missing when booting with flash inserted

[Eric Bradshaw]

Hi John.

Thanks for all your information, which has given me a lot of insight into
the booting process - much appreciated!

Regards,
Steve

On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 6:01 PM, John Hupp <lubuntu at prpcompany.com> wrote:

>? I have a machine with a BIOS that does not have a USB-boot option, but
> elsewhere in the BIOS under USB Configuration has choices for USB
> emulation, in which the USB device can be set to emulate a hard drive.? If
> so, it may then be looking at that "hard drive" for an OS.? Other choices
> include "No emulation."
>
>
> On 1/23/2015 4:13 AM, leszek.lesner at web.de wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>? Seems like it wants to boot from usb. Just check the bootpriority in
> your bios and change it to be harddrive first instead of usb devices.
>
>? Greetings
> Leszek
>
>??? *Von: *Steven Duckworth
> *Gesendet: *Freitag, 23. Januar 2015 09:57
> *An: *lubuntu user list
> *Betreff: *Operating System Missing when booting with flash inserted
>
>? Hi everyone.
>
>? Recently I've noticed that if I boot up with a flash drive inserted, I
> get the message "Operating System Missing" (quite scary!!).
>? Normal booting occurs when the flash is removed.
>
>? Any ideas why this is happening?
>
>? I am using my laptop - a Fujitsu-Siemens Intel Celeron M (Pentium III)
> circa 2005.
>
>? Thanks,
>? Steve

The absolute best reference I've found for all things BIOS (and many other topics at this Basic Computer Operation Tutorial) is here: http://www.bcot1.com/bios1.html

Eric

Some other Boot Order articles at about.com: How to Access the BIOS Setup Utility [pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/accessbios.htm] and Change the Boot Order in BIOS [pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/boot order change.htm].

Eric
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