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DOS疑难解答 & 问题讨论（解答室） » [Newbie Question] How do I boot a computer from a USB hard drive?

Floor1　Eric.Zhang	Posted 2003-06-30 00:00
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I just downloaded a USB hard drive boot image, and I want to use my external USB portable hard drive to boot my laptop, but I don't know how to do it. Is there anything else I need to set up? Thanks.

Floor2　pizigao	Posted 2003-07-01 00:00
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(1) You need to change a setting in the BIOS, and boot from USB--ZIP or USB--HDD!!! (2) If not, then you'll have to use the boss's MS-DOS Super Boot Disk, and use software to boot the USB device (don't tell me you don't have a floppy drive)!!!

Floor3　Eric.Zhang	Posted 2003-07-01 00:00
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You guessed it, my laptop really doesn't have a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive P Could you explain it in a bit more detail? My BIOS really doesn't have USB--ZIP or USB--HDD options (pretty perverse machine, hehe) But I can use my USB flash drive to boot, so how can I use the portable hard drive under DOS after that? Thanks.