infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
Ok, everyone is suggesting installing Linux from the Flash Drive. But even a 4 year old PC can't boot off a USB Flash Drive widout a BIOS update. Did we forget about that??!!!
How to Update to USB2.0?
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The_Devil_Himself
die blizzard die! D3?
^^ehh...man problem over problem over problem.We all forgot that.
Anyways let grudgy download DSL see what happens.
Anyways let grudgy download DSL see what happens.
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
Ok, the two methods posted by NucleusKore somewhat breathes life into Ashwin's machine 
NucleusKore
TheSaint
infra_red_dude said:Ok, the two methods posted by NucleusKore somewhat breathes life into Ashwin's machine
At least you bothered to read
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drgrudge
Another Brick in the Wall
infra_red_dude -
Talking of BIOS... this PC won't boot in case it's not operated for 10 days or so... thats because the BIOS battery is dead for almost 2 years now. I'll have to run the setup to change the dates to boot XP. So will this pose a problem in case I'm booting via USB drive? Can I do the setup for changing the date/time as we do in Windows...
Talking of BIOS... this PC won't boot in case it's not operated for 10 days or so... thats because the BIOS battery is dead for almost 2 years now. I'll have to run the setup to change the dates to boot XP. So will this pose a problem in case I'm booting via USB drive? Can I do the setup for changing the date/time as we do in Windows...
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
^^^ You can only boot off a USB Flash Drive if the BIOS supports it. Get into the BIOS and check the boot options if it supports that.
The_Devil_Himself
die blizzard die! D3?
go to your bios(keep pressing f10\f2) just after turning on your PC....In the bios you will see something like boot preference......If you can see USB device there then your mobo supports booting from USB devices otherwise no.
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
Enter the BIOS, then goto the Boot menu. You'll prolly haf a lot of options if its the older AWARD/AMI BIOS. Check the boot priority (1st boot, 2nd boot device etc.) Change the options to see if it has any USB in the listing.
Or among other options in the Boot menu itself, check if there's an option for Boot from USB or something similar.
Or among other options in the Boot menu itself, check if there's an option for Boot from USB or something similar.
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drgrudge
Another Brick in the Wall
I smell more problems now. Just the BIOS now. Got the following options:
Disabled
Network
SCSI
CDROM
ATAPI ZIP
Floptical
Floppy
IDE -0 to IDE - 3
My first boot device was IDE - 0 and the second one was Floppy. Also I saw one more option like :"Try other booting devices -- Yes".
So no USB in that list.
Lol, it seems that the first post problem is the tip of iceberg! More and more is coming on the way.
By the way, I forgot to post this yesterday. I tried the WD in my cousin's PC and it worked like a charm.
Disabled
Network
SCSI
CDROM
ATAPI ZIP
Floptical
Floppy
IDE -0 to IDE - 3
My first boot device was IDE - 0 and the second one was Floppy. Also I saw one more option like :"Try other booting devices -- Yes".
So no USB in that list.
Lol, it seems that the first post problem is the tip of iceberg! More and more is coming on the way.
By the way, I forgot to post this yesterday. I tried the WD in my cousin's PC and it worked like a charm.
The_Devil_Himself
die blizzard die! D3?
lols,this is funny.let the PC die in peace man!
Download Gusty gibbon and follow method provided by Nucleuscore to install it.
You said you would like to replace XP with Linux anyway cos XP runs slow on your oldie so even if your HDD works or not atleast you will have a spanking new ubuntu gutsy gibbon to play with on your system.
Download Gusty gibbon and follow method provided by Nucleuscore to install it.
You said you would like to replace XP with Linux anyway cos XP runs slow on your oldie so even if your HDD works or not atleast you will have a spanking new ubuntu gutsy gibbon to play with on your system.
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