How to make a bootable external hard drive (80G) ? - China DOS Union Forum

The following is a quote from xmcai on 2004-4-6 21:32:41:
Using SYS to transfer system files definitely doesn't work, I've tried it. I've tried several methods and none work, I wonder if any brother can help.
    The methods I've tried: When booting with the administrator's MSDOS7.10, it freezes halfway; partitioning under XP and setting it as active, then transferring system files under WIN98, also doesn't work.

    Hope the brother can help solve it. Thanks in advance.

Use WINDRV instead! Go to windrv.net and download WINDRV Free Trial.

Method as follows:

1. Attach your USB IDE hard disk or U Disk to your computer
2. Install the USB drivers so that you can see the USB IDE hard disk
or U Disk under Win98
3. Install and Open WINDRV under Win98
4. Under the Tools Menu, open Partition Editor
5. If you can see your USB IDE hard disk or U Disk, then you can try:
6. Partition the USB IDE hard disk or U Disk into a primary partition
of FAT16 or FAT32
7. Set it Active with the Set Active Button
8. Press Copy MBR Button; you can use our MBR, which is a simpler MBR
or if it does not work you can use M$ or download a FreeBSD MBR
from our site
9. Reboot your machine
10. You can then identify your USB primary partition as a drive
12. Use Windows Explorer to format it and put the system files or
Use DOS Window to issue "format /s; for U Disk, the latter
method seems to be the only method for my Allok U Disk
13. You can now re-boot your USB IDE hard disk or U Disk

Floor1　qsq	Posted 2004-03-22 00:00
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It is the one that starts directly under DOS. Is there any ready - made software available?

Floor2　moroko	Posted 2004-03-23 00:00
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If the mainboard. If the mainboard doesn't support, you need to make a USB - supported bootable disk.

Floor3　qsq	Posted 2004-03-23 00:00
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My motherboard is okay

Floor4　moroko	Posted 2004-03-30 00:00
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Since the mainboard can boot, you can just install the system directly.

Floor5　wfn2000	Posted 2004-04-02 00:00
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My motherboard supports USB-HDD and USB-ZIP, but my external hard drive still can't boot. I used sys to transfer the boot files.

Floor6　xmcai	Posted 2004-04-06 00:00
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Using SYS to transfer system files definitely doesn't work, I've tried. I've tried several methods and none work. I wonder if any brother can help. The methods I've tried: Using the administrator's MSDOS7.10 crashes halfway through booting; partitioning in XP and setting it as active, then transferring system files under WIN98, also doesn't work. Hope the brother can help solve it. Thanks in advance.

Floor7　windrv	Posted 2004-04-26 00:00
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*The following is a quote from xmcai* on 2004-4-6 21:32:41:** Using SYS to transfer system files definitely doesn't work, I've tried it. I've tried several methods and none work, I wonder if any brother can help.     The methods I've tried: When booting with the administrator's MSDOS7.10, it freezes halfway; partitioning under XP and setting it as active, then transferring system files under WIN98, also doesn't work.     Hope the brother can help solve it. Thanks in advance. Use WINDRV instead! Go to windrv.net and download WINDRV Free Trial. Method as follows: 1. Attach your USB IDE hard disk or U Disk to your computer 2. Install the USB drivers so that you can see the USB IDE hard disk or U Disk under Win98 3. Install and Open WINDRV under Win98 4. Under the Tools Menu, open Partition Editor 5. If you can see your USB IDE hard disk or U Disk, then you can try: 6. Partition the USB IDE hard disk or U Disk into a primary partition of FAT16 or FAT32 7. Set it Active with the Set Active Button 8. Press Copy MBR Button; you can use our MBR, which is a simpler MBR or if it does not work you can use M$ or download a FreeBSD MBR from our site 9. Reboot your machine 10. You can then identify your USB primary partition as a drive 12. Use Windows Explorer to format it and put the system files or Use DOS Window to issue "format /s; for U Disk, the latter method seems to be the only method for my Allok U Disk 13. You can now re-boot your USB IDE hard disk or U Disk