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    Unable to boot from DOS USB drive?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Cakefish, Aug 26, 2013.

  1. Cakefish

    Cakefish ¯\_(?)_/¯

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    I've followed all instructions as given here and here on how to create a usb DOS drive. I have set my BIOS to boot from the USB drive. I manually select the drive from the one-time boot menu at start up but... nothing happens. The system just loads up Windows, not the bootable DOS drive.

    EDIT: OK I realised it was due to UEFI being enabled. Disabled that and it worked, booted into DOS - BUT! - new issue! :( 'Load error: no DPMI - Get csdpmi*b.zip' - what does this mean and how do I solve it? Trying to flash new VBIOS by the way.

    EDIT: I'm on a roll :p managed to solve that issue too with help from Google. Hopefully no more issues. For now, I can call this issue solved! :D
     
    Cakefish, Aug 26, 2013
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