Startup disk using a usb SanDisk 8gb Problem...

[Matt Harrison]

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Larry Shields <larryesu at charter.net> wrote:
> *I have tried three times to install 10.10 on my 8gb USB SanDisk, too boot
> up from it, but I've had no-luck in doing so...
> Is one supposed to erase or format this device first, before it will
> bootup...???
>
> It does copy everything from the iso to it, with the boot folder, casper,
> dists, install, pics, pool, etc...
>
> So can anyone tell me as to why it does not boot...???
>
> Oh and yes I have my bios set to boot from a cd or dvd...
>
> Thanks for any help on this...
>
> Larry
> *
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With the USB drive plugged in, check your BIOS for Hard Disk Boot
Priority or see if you have an option to boot from USB.  Booting from
CD/DVD is pointless when trying to boot from a USB drive.