[Freedos-user] Only getting freedos text at boot when creating bootable USB
A few months ago I was using sys-freedos.pl to create bootable USB Freedos stick for bios updates. But I tried the same thing today, but now it is only showing "FREEDOS", with the caret after it. There is no command prompt. I essentially used the steps found here: http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/BIOS_Update#FreeDOS_Environment Which is: 1. zero out a 20mb file or use a physical flash stick. 2. FAT format it. 3. run sys-freedos.pl on it 4. copy over files from a Freedos 1.44mb disk image onto it. I've tried variations like using version 1.1 or 1.0, partitioning the disk image/device and also copying over the bare minimum of kernel.sys and command.com instead of the whole floppy. But I get essentially the same error in all cases. I get the same error on all machines. You can even try it out yourself: use a zeroed out file instead of a device and load it up in qemu. (I also get the same error in qemu.) Has anyone come across this error before? Am I missing out some steps above? Richard -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Update kernel
On 17/12/11 20:57, Rugxulo wrote: > You mean copied the files from .iso to a native install (self-booting) > on USB? Or do you mean it uses something like UNetBootIn? > > http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ I created a bootable usb stick using syslinux and then copied the files over changing iso* to sys* . > Dunno, I've vaguely seen that error before too, but I can't remember > what caused it. It vaguely makes me think of EMM386, though, for > whatever reason (which isn't really essential, try F8 and not loading > it). F8 just loads some test for me, it stays at the "boot:" prompt. > You may have to replace the entire .iso with the 1.1 test#3 version: > > http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.1-test3/ This version worked for me. Thanks! The only problem was it could not detect the usb stick drive. But it does so fine on another machine. This is not a big problem as I can load files into the fdboot.img . -- Learn Windows Azure Live! Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 Microsoft is holding a special Learn Windows Azure training event for developers. It will provide a great way to learn Windows Azure and what it provides. You can attend the event by watching it streamed LIVE online. Learn more at http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-windowsazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
[Freedos-user] Update kernel
Hi, I copied the freedos iso to usb. I have an invalid opcode error. II have read that I need to update the kernel. The thing is is that I don't know where to copy the new kernel.sys as I can't find the existing kernel on the usb stick. Richard -- Learn Windows Azure Live! Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 Microsoft is holding a special Learn Windows Azure training event for developers. It will provide a great way to learn Windows Azure and what it provides. You can attend the event by watching it streamed LIVE online. Learn more at http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-windowsazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
