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The most compatible format for a bootable flash device is FAT16. "Some" boards bios can boot FAT32 so if it's already FAT32 (Or larger than 2GB drive) y0u might try it, but otherwise use FAT16.
You don't need to empty the drive first but if formatting it, obviously you would lose the files so copy them off for backup if they're valuable to you.
One of those manufacturer files could be a format utility, or some manufacturers have one available on their website. Some people just use an
HP thumbdrive utility though IIRC, it also requires that you have DOS system files available (not hard to find if you need to d/l a boot disk files from somewhere, there are many ways to get DOS files).
I'm sure it has boot from USB, but am unfamiliar with it's bios settings for usb boot, fiddle with the bootable devices categories looking for what's available with the USB label... in worst case just try a few different settings to see which works, it may be quicker if you temporarily unplug the HDD or disable booting it so you don't have to stop windows booting if the flash drive isn't found as a bootable device on some attempts.
this is getting to be way beyond my level of expertise ...
"http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/serveroptions/us/download/23839.html" contains a webpage titled
HP Drive Key Boot Utility
version 7.41.3790.0 (8 Nov 05)
on that page is a download link that produces the following executable:
"cp006049.exe"
After installation the utility will place a shortcut in 'HP System Tools' in the 'Programs' start menu folder.
To make your drive key bootable and/or capable of flashing firmware:
Place your hp USB drive key in an available USB port.
Select the 'HP Drive Key Boot Utility' shortcut in the 'HP System Tools' folder.
Complete each step presented by the application.
... (then complete) ... the interview process.
the process was to:
1) "Next>"
2) "Next>" = drive letter H, which was the correct one for my flash drive
3) "Next>" = choose what task you would like to perform = create new or replace existing configuration create fresh configuration files to allow your key to boot
4) "Next>" = choose role you wish the key to serve = Hard drive format drive key as a fixed disk, mapping it to drive C: under DOS
5) "Next>" = Create new filesystem removes current contents of the key. this will repartition and reformat the key to utilize it's maximum capacity
this item:
1) formatted my Kingston USB Elite Data Traveller flash drive in FAT32
2) renamed my flash drive "Removable Disk (H: )
3) installed the following file on the drive:
"ldlinux.sys"
the process was next to:
1) "Next>" = HP Firmware Flash Package This option will prepare this key as a HP firmware flash device
this item:
1) installed the following files on the flash drive:
"components" a file containg "hpdkbu.inf"
"health.iso"
"initrd.img"
"menu.msg"
"romupdate.iso"
"syslinux.cfg"
"vmlinuz"
"http://www.memtest.org/#downiso" contains a webpage titled
Memtest86+ V1.70 (01/14/2007)
Download (Pre-built & ISOs)
on that page are download links:
Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.gz)
Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.zip)
Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable Binary (.gz)
Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable Binary (.zip)
Download - Pre-Compiled EXE file for USB Key (Pure DOS)
Download - Pre-Compiled package for Floppy (DOS - Win)
I am unsure if i am moving in the right direction and if I am which of these downloads I need
if so far the process I am moving in is correct how do I load the flash drive with the correct one of these and which one should I load?
thanks in advance
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