getting away from the floppy disk

Forum: USB booting
Topic: getting away from the floppy disk
started by: rafa1215

Posted by rafa1215 on Sep. 05 2005,03:27

I can get DSL to boot from the PNY attache 512mb usb stick with the boot floppy only. I want to be able to do away with the floppy boot disk. Is there a way to do that? Has anyone been successful?
Should I write a new config.sys or autoexec.bat file?

I can use the HP usb utility program to format and place command.com and kernel.sys on it. Then that'll allow me to boot to a C prompt. So, I know the usb stick is bootable.

I have a dell optiplex gx260
bios A09 with winxp pro

Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 05 2005,17:22

I have booted several different kinds of pendrives with an Optiplex gx260 and the newer BIOS from dell.com (I don't remember the exact version number).

I use the USBHDD pendrive install choice from the DSL menu.

I have also made a loadlin combo FreeDOS/DSL bootable pendrive using the Dell usb boot utility program.

But the USBHDD method should work just fine.

Posted by rafa1215 on Sep. 05 2005,17:37

Can I get a copy of your loadlin program?

PM me please

thanks

Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 05 2005,20:11

Specifically, choose:

Apps -> Tools -> Install to USB Pendrive -> For USBHDD Pendrive.

Posted by works so far with floppy only on Sep. 05 2005,20:15

I can get DSL to work
, but with only the floppy disk

I was wondering if I can do without the floppy disk?