>> I have tried a number of image files from different sources >> with the same result. >> I get a "FreeDos" message with a flashing cursor, and keyboard >> is ignored.
> If I had to guess, I would say your CF has another (virtual) CHS > geometry set by the BIOS of your embedded system than the one > which is used while making the image (if you use one) or while > running SYS while the CF is plugged to another computer to make > the CF bootable (if you take that route). this guess is (almost 100% certain) right. it could also be a MBR problem, if the MBR doesn't support/use LBA addressing this will also happen, if you write the disk using USB adapters, then plug it to a physical IDE adapter Mit freundlichen Grüßen/Kind regards Tom Ehlert +49-241-79886 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
