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    Bootable USB stick - VGN-SZ750N

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pocketrocket62, May 5, 2011.

  1. pocketrocket62

    pocketrocket62 Newbie

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    I own a VAIO SZ750N, bought in July 2008.

    BIOS Version R0121S5

    Problem - I've only been able to make 1 USB thumb drive bootable for this laptop. It's a very old 1GB Sony "microvault". I loaded Clonezilla Live onto it and I can boot from it.

    But, I've tried a Sandisk cruzer and got nowhere with it. What types of USB sticks can I use as bootable media for this laptop?

    I've tried various things, such as GParted, diskpart+bootsect (in Windows 7 64 bit), etc

    I"ve concluded it's the actual USB media itself, and that some USB flash (pen/thumb) drives are compatible with this laptop, but most of them are not.

    How do I find out, before I buy other USB drives, which ones will be usable for creating bootable media and which ones won't work?

    thank you,
    Linda
     
    pocketrocket62, May 5, 2011
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  2. Profy_X

    Profy_X Notebook Consultant

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    Hello Linda!This depends of what do you want to put on the stick please give some detailes :p
     
    Profy_X, May 7, 2011
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