Can't install Puppy to USB thumb drive

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johnnyd

Can't install Puppy to USB thumb drive

#1 Post by johnnyd »

hey, so i've tried to follow the instuctions on how to put puppy onto a usb thumb drive, but when i boot up from the live cd, i don't have an option in the menu to "Install Puppy USB card." help!! tried versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 with no option to put puppy onto the usb thumbdrive. it's formatted in fat32.

Rich
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#2 Post by Rich »

errrrrrr......yes you have !

fully load puppy from the live CD, then click Start>Setup>Install Puppy USB card. Just follow the on screen instructions from that point.

johnnyd

#3 Post by johnnyd »

thankx rich, got it installed to my usb pendrive, but it won't boot up. my bios supports usbhdd booting, but nothing happens. tried also usbzip booting but still no luck. anyway to get this thing working? i installed version 1.0.4 by the way. thankx man.

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Usually 2 problems

#4 Post by raffy »

Usually 2 problems: FAT16 formatting is needed; then syslinux may have to be used on the USB stick.

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Ian
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#5 Post by Ian »

Do you have a scsi boot option of any kind Usb or otherwise.

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