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Bosca

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Posted: Oct. 23 2006,10:59

Hi, I tried to install DSL on my Pen Drive (a Creative Mp3 reader - 256 mb) using the procedure
in the Live cD Apps.
Everything sounds to go in the right way, but when I reboot the pc does not start from the usb drive.
I checked the Bios, and there are 1.CDrom, 2.USB, 3.HardDisc

Moreover when I started windows, after a few minutes it tells me the usb device is not formatted.
But it works perfectly as Mp3 reader without the pc, I found that very strange.

Thank You for helping me, and sorry me for my English.

lovdsl

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Posted: Oct. 23 2006,11:27

If the order in the bios is 1 cdrom 2 usb..change the order to 1 usb 2 cdrom..then boot...hope that helps

Bosca

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Posted: Oct. 24 2006,22:14

I tried following your suggestion, but it didn't work.
I tried also installing DSL to my pen drive from win with this procedure
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....t=15467

but nothing more appends... when I boot the usb turn on (red led is on) but nothing... the pc scan for cd and then boot the hd.

I can tell more that in my bios I read the usb device is called USB-FDD: that thas it mean ?

thank you very much

Bosca

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Posted: Oct. 25 2006,12:41

I ttested my usb drive on another pc, and it can boot.

So the problem is the bios or the mother board in my notebook (asus). can you tell my any more ?

Thanks

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