What is the easiest way to make a bootable USB Stick

[systemviper]

I need to make a bootable USB memory stick to try bios flash a set of 2900xt's

But I get confuzed when reading some of the descriptions on how to do it, I guess it must be 4:20.....

but anyway, anybody got a fast easy way to make my USB 4G stick bootable.

thanks in advance for any help.

best regards
steve

[NiscoRacing]

This one works for me don't ask why and how :D

just unrar the file in the root off the USBstick and your done :)

http://www.turboupload.com/download/Z1jO3JFs741H/USB_boot.rar

[Heretic]

http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2004/10/utility-to-make-usb-flash-driv.html

The HP utility linked there seems to be the most popular

[WrigleyVillain]

HP Drive Key Boot Utility (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=MTX-UNITY-I23839)

That one always was one of if not the "the best"; as far as I know this is the same version or what have you.

[alexio]

Hold it in front of you with your right hand (some may prefer using their left hand). Take a good aim and let go of it right before you hit it with your foot. Don't forget to wear boots, or at least one (this is VERY important!).





Ahh I see, a couple of smart asses provided other solutions already :mad: :rofl:

[systemviper]

yea, i', getting my steal toe boots out for this.

thanks guyzzzzzzzzzzz

[W1zzard]

+1 for the hp usb formatting tool

[mop231]

any1 knows how to make a usb stick with win xp setup ? :D

[W1zzard]

any1 knows how to make a usb stick with win xp setup ? :D

not possible. xp install loader resets the usb bus

[JustusIV]

not possible. xp install loader resets the usb bus

google is your friend
WINDOWS.XP.USB.STICK.EDITION

I use flashboot for my Bartpe to fix computers
http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/

Bartpe is a 32 bit pre-install environment. Very very handy.

[Soulburner]

Since DOS cannot see NTFS drives, its nearly useless if you need to access any of your drives. Therefore, I used a utility from Avira called NTFS4DOS. This is even better than the HP utility since it gives you a fully functional DOS environment plus the ability access NTFS drives. This is perfect for flashing a BIOS plus just about any other task you would need a DOS environment for, with the added ability to read from and write to NTFS volumes.

I have packed it all up here:

http://home.neb.rr.com/soulburner/USB%20Boot%20Utility%20+%20NTFS.zip

1. Unzip the files.
2. If you do not need NTFS drive access, run the HP utility and point it to the DOS boot files I have included.
3. If you do need NTFS access, run the program "ntfs_h.exe".
4. In your BIOS you will need to change your Hard Disk boot order and put your USB HDD at the top of the list. That's how it is on my system at least.

Be aware that both of these programs will wipe your USB drive, so copy all of your data to a backup folder first.