[Cialug] USB flash drive not bootable

[Rob Cook]

While this doesn't solve the problem and probably isn't the answer you want
to hear, given the cost, just replace it. You've already proved that your
method works so it's not the software. It's not worth trying to make
something that is pretty obviously failing work. Use it as temp sneaker net
and get something else.


On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 3:23 PM, Scott Burklund <wdmtrader at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a Sandisk Cruzer Fit, 16 GB flash drive that recently I was able to
> boot a Linux distro from.  I tried making it a multi boot drive using
> xbootvs1.0beta14, YUMI-2.0.0.5, and Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.5.3.  It
> appears to work each time, but when I try booting I get "missing operating
> system" error.  Using the same programs and computer but a different flash
> drive the process is successful and I can boot it on several different
> laptops.
>
> I have tried formatting it many times with Windows and Linux, both quick
> and complete formats.  It is formatted Fat32.  I can read/write files to it
> each time.
>
> I suspect I have a corrupted MBR or partition table.  However, I am at the
> edge of my knowledge on the subject.  How can I fix this so I can use it as
> a multi-boot drive?  I have access to both Win 7 and Linux computers.
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Scott Burklund
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