Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS on usb stick

2009-08-07 Thread maybeway36
As far as I know, installing FreeDOS doesn't overwrite the MBR. If you are using GRUB4DOS on your USB stick, you can add this entry after installing FreeDOS: title FreeDOS find --set-root /kernel.sys chainloader /kernel.sys The kernel.sys is in the root directory of the FreeDOS partition. On Mon

Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS on USB stick?

2007-08-09 Thread Robert Riebisch
Roughbert Strong wrote: > stick, booting starts OK but soon stops with "media What happens exactly? > test failure check cable". I've seen this error "Check cable" probably comes from your NIC (PXE), because BIOS couldn't boot the stick. Robert Riebisch -- BTTR Software http://www.bttr-softwa

Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS on USB stick?

2007-08-08 Thread Roughbert Strong
Thanks Eric. After using the HP utility under XP to "sys" the USB stick, booting starts OK but soon stops with "media test failure check cable". I've seen this error messsage reported in the archives, but no resolution - any ideas? Chris ---

Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS on USB stick?

2007-08-08 Thread Eric Auer
Hi, > Is it possible to boot from a USB stick and also use > that as the primary "hard disk"? Yes, if you BIOS supports it... There are a few styles of "hard disk" simulation for USB sticks, but there are howtos on the www which explain the details. You will have to try which styles are supporte