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

[Larry Shields]

On 01/20/2011 01:04 PM, Matt Harrison wrote:
> 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.
>
*Well I did check my BIOS and I have these listed.
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD

That is all, so maybe I do not the one that is needed for it too boot 
correctly...???

Thanks for the reply...

Larry

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