Parted Magic on a USB

[teknology9]

I.....I......I...did it......Houston we have lift off!!!


I formatted the drive to FAT not FAT 32.....did a bit of research on the interweb......result.......ave it!!!

Thanks once again absic.


Teknology9

[absic]

No problem and pleased you've got it sorted.
Strange that you had to format as FAT though, as I have just double checked my pendrive and it is definitely FAT32.

[teknology9]

Yes I know....but I tried it and up came the UI the same when I used the CD. I just wanted to find the solution.....you know what its like.


Cheers,

Teknology9

[Dark Mantis]

In theory either FAT or FAT32 should work, but I cannot see the reason for FAT to work when FAT32 wouldn't.   Possibly it wasn't formatted correctly the first time.

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi all,  

Really bizare event.
Teknology9 could make a video titled: ''Formatting after previous day.''

Gloup_Gloup

[teknology9]

I don't understand either......I formatted the drive in FAT32, and just tried again, and it didnt work. Inserted the drive in the rear USB header and right clicked selected FORMAT and then FAT 32......message states that contents will be lost......clicked OK and hey presto its formatted to FAT 32.

I then used the UNetbootin installer and pmagic iso file.......pressed F12 for the HDD-USB....selected it and I got.......wait for it an......error message.

Did it with FAT and it worked....go figure......is it the pendrive itself......I also tried another pendrive...same outcome.

So if you format your pendrives in a different way......I'm all ears.

Bizarre or not.....that's the outcome and well it worked.

Teknology9

[Dark Mantis]

I can't explain why it should make any difference but as you said the thing is it did! Certainly worth bearing in mind for another time when the same sort of symptoms are displaying themselves.

Karma added.

[teknology9]

Cheers DM.....it was like going around in circles......may be I need a new system......an Intel MB......any excuse. I may wait for the new Intel chipsets and Ivybridge but do I need PCIe 3.0 when 2.0 and a BIOS update might do the trick.


Teknology9

[Dark Mantis]

It's the usual old story when it comes to updatinh. We all feel the same and want the latest and greatest but then have to justify it to ourselves and usaully the wife too which is where the problems really start!