Re: boot from external drive

From: Gene K (genekRE_at_MOVEolivianc.net)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:14:10 -0400

Bob Harris wrote:
> The ability to boot from a particular device, and the order to try
> devices, are controlled by the computer's BIOS settings. You need to
> consult the motherboard manual or detailed PC manual to know whether
> booting from an external USB drive is possible and what settings to
> use. However, unless this is a very new PC, the odds of it being
> able to boot from an external drive are very small. Of course, if it
> is relatively new, it should still be under warrantee.
>
> "Ben" <jammin2222@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:25e4b01c4627d$b81cdd70$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> i have a laptop running XP and the cd rom drive is faulty.
>> i have an external usb rom drive that works fine, but i
>> cant use it to boot the reset disk. im not an expert the
>> matter but the external drive isnt listed in the bois?!
>> how can i get the usb rom drive to boot the reset disk?
>> Thanks in avance Ben

If booting from an external is entirely controlled via the computer BIOS, I
would guess that Phoenix and other companies will eventually field an
upgraded BIOS. If, to do it, new chips/motherboard/other hardware changes
are involved a new computer purchase is indicated. I HOPE just a new BIOS. 

-- 
Gene K

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