Start in A, format C, and execute USB?

latido · April 21, 2010, 02:39:47 AM

Hello
My english is bad, sorry
My old laptop is: Dell Latitude C640 , HD 40Gb, 256Mb RAM, unit A 3 1/2
Problem: my unit of CD this defeat
USB Â¿1.0? I not it, am possible. But in BIOS it is not possible boot, but he works
It asks Â¿I want, to start in A diskett 3 1/2, format unit C, and to execute usb, to install XP?
Manual laptop http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latc640/sm_en/index.htm (in inglish)
ThankÂ´s
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(original version)
Hola
Mi ingles es malo, lo siento
Mi viejo portatil es un Dell Latitude C640 , HD 40Gb, 256Mb RAM, y con unidad A de 3 1/2
Problema: La unidad de CD esta rota
El usb no se si es Â¿1.0?. En bios no puedo seleccionarla como unidad de arranque
Mi pregunta Â¿Puedo arrancar en la unidad A con la disketera 3 1/2, ejecutar el arranque y acceder a la USB para instalar el XP?
Manual del portatil http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latc640/sm_en/index.htm (en ingles)
Gracias

lev · April 21, 2010, 10:55:50 AM

Quote from: latido on April 21, 2010, 02:39:47 AM
El usb no se si es Â¿1.0?. En bios no puedo seleccionarla como unidad de arranque
Mi pregunta Â¿Puedo arrancar en la unidad A con la disketera 3 1/2, ejecutar el arranque y acceder a la USB para instalar el XP?

OK, let me first translate this part to English ;-)

"I don't know if the USB is 1.0. In BIOS I can't choose to boot from USB. My question is: can I boot from floppy then access the USB to install XP?"

Now my question: what kind of USB drive are you referring to? CDROM, hard disk, flash disk? (En malo espaÃ±ol: dice "acceder a la USB" pero Â¿que tipo de unidad? Â¿CDROM, disco duro, flash?)

latido · April 25, 2010, 17:27:34 PM

hello

yes, your traslation is correct
I don't know if the USB is 1.0. In BIOS I can't choose to boot from USB. My question is: can I boot from floppy then access the USB to install XP?"

yes, is a standar flash memory usb, 1Gb.
It is not a hard disk
Is this http://www.archivaweb.com/_webs/bvillena/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/bc14feb3be235cd6a655d8a9bc9e4bcc.jpg

latido · April 25, 2010, 17:50:07 PM

and as format usb flash 1Gb? in fat or fat 32

Elmar · April 25, 2010, 22:37:27 PM

there exists fat12, fat16 ad fat32. for 1gb fat16 is the best of the fat fs

latido · April 26, 2010, 05:30:06 AM

It asks Â¿I want, to start in A diskett 3 1/2, format unit C, and to execute usb, to install XP?

latido · May 11, 2010, 23:15:57 PM

Quote from: latido on April 26, 2010, 05:30:06 AM
It asks Â¿I want, to start in A diskett 3 1/2, format unit C, and to execute usb, to install XP?

lev · May 21, 2010, 11:36:36 AM

Quote from: latido on April 26, 2010, 05:30:06 AM
It asks Â¿I want, to start in A diskett 3 1/2, format unit C, and to execute usb, to install XP?

Please consider posting in Spanish as well, because the English sentence doesn't make much sense...

The Plop boot floppy will allow you to boot your FAT USB key. It doesn't have a tool to format a HDD, but your XP installer should be able to do it, can't it?