Post #1 · Posted at 2009-12-17 04:51:12am 14.3 years ago
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Because the hp web site didn't have the bios file for Pavilion xt963 and that means I cannot boot Xubuntu to a USB drive, I can't be sure if there's a workaround besides burning Xubuntu to a CD. The CD-RWs I burn onto has hurt me more than helped before because even though it burns successfully, the disc screws up and shuts down. Can I get some advice on how to start a computer with a USB drive?
Post #2 · Posted at 2009-12-17 05:29:39am 14.3 years ago
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If the BIOS doesn't support it, you're out of luck as the system won't even check the USB devices.
Post #3 · Posted at 2009-12-18 04:55:04am 14.3 years ago
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I've heard about the software called PLoP. Found this off YouTube below, but here is the site below the vid. Not sure if this works, but I'll find out.
[youtube]<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N51B0gi-g0U&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N51B0gi-g0U&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>[/youtube]
http://www.plop.at
UPDATE: Yeah, it looks like PLoP Boot Loader can do the trick here. So far, I didn't get problems installing Xubuntu afterwards. Only problem with PLoP is that it will not work if the .bin file is fragmented. If that happens, you're sorta screwed.
[youtube]<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N51B0gi-g0U&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N51B0gi-g0U&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>[/youtube]
http://www.plop.at
UPDATE: Yeah, it looks like PLoP Boot Loader can do the trick here. So far, I didn't get problems installing Xubuntu afterwards. Only problem with PLoP is that it will not work if the .bin file is fragmented. If that happens, you're sorta screwed.