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

[Larry Shields]

On 01/23/2011 06:24 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 23/01/2011 05:37, Larry Shields wrote:
>> On 01/21/2011 08:14 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>> On 22/01/2011 03:49, Larry Shields wrote:
>>>> On 01/20/2011 06:35 PM, 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> *Hello BC,
>>>>
>>>> Yes I am using startup disc Creator, and on my BIOS settings of 
>>>> using USB-HDD
>>>
>>> It does depend on the brand/version of the BIOS but I think that you 
>>> will find that the flash disc should run with USB-ZIP setting -- but 
>>> as already suggested you may have to try them all.
>>>
>>>> from what the other fellow mentioned to try out I get this
>>>> NTLDR is missing Press CTRL & ALT & Del to restart...So something 
>>>> there is wrong also...
>>>>
>>>> When I used disc Creator I moved the slider to the highest level, 
>>>> not sure if that is correct or not...I will try and format the 
>>>> whole 8gb's and try it once again...I also have looked on Ubuntu's 
>>>> Website about using the flash disc, but it did not work at all for 
>>>> me...
>>>
>>> Sorry, without actually starting the Creator up I don't remember a 
>>> slider nor what it does so cannot say if this right or not.
>>>
>>> But read, and follow, the URL I gave you on how to create a bootable 
>>> flash disc although the Creator should work perfectly as it did for 
>>> me. But as I said, the disc has to be formatted in msdos for the 
>>> loader to work.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ok I also have it formated in FAT 32 so that I do...
>>>>
>>>> Sure it would be nice to have 16gb's, but I only have 8gb's so I 
>>>> just wanted to try it out first to see if I could get it too boot, 
>>>> but as of yet it is a no-go for me...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the reply...
>>>
>>> No problem.
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>>
>>> BC
>>>
>> *Hello Basil,
>>
>> Well the BIOS is Phoenix Award 6.00PG, and I have tried using USB-FDD 
>> yet it then comes up saying, "this is not a bootable disk, please 
>> insert a bootable floppy"
>>
>> Now I have looked back to all of your postings on this issue, and the 
>> URL you never gave me, so please try sending it once again ok...
>>
>> Thanks for all of your help...
>>
>> Larry
>
> The URL which I didn't send has to do with installing the OS on a 16GB 
> flash disc and it is:
>
> http://superuser.com/questions/147619/install-persistent-ubuntu-lucid-lynx-on-16-gb-pen-drive 
>
>
> But the following one refers to Ubuntu 8 and the Disc Creator in 
> System>Administration really supercedes this but nevertheless the URL is:
>
> http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ubuntu-810-persistent-flash-drive-install-from-live-cd/ 
>
>
> or use this:
>
> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-from-usb-stick.html
>
> BC
>
*Thanks Basil,

I will check those URL's out...

Larry
*

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