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

[Basil Chupin]

On 21/01/2011 11:35, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 21/01/2011 06:01, Larry Shields 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...
>
> You are using the Startup Disc Creator option in System>Administration 
> to create a bootable installation flash disc, right? If so, the flash 
> disc has to be formatted in mosdos (FAT32 will do) otherwise the 
> booting routine on the disc will not work.
>
> On the other hand, if you are creating a fully functioning system on 
> the 8GB flash disc (you only need a 2GB for a Startup disc) then come 
> back to me and I will find the article which tells you how to do it.
>
> BC

A correction to what I stated in the last para above: you will need a 
16GB flash if you want to make full use of the OS using the flash disc - 
8GB would be rather limiting. I installed mine on a 16GB flash.

BC

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