Need Help. Booting from flash drive , it just gives me 'j'

[hy3ridth3ory]

I used iPrep to create a bootable flash drive, so I can flash my BenQ drive. I did this before on this computer, but not with the Blaster360, a BenQ drive or this flash drive.

I changed the BIOS to boot from the flash drive but when it does it just says "j" with blinking text indicator next to it. I can not type anything in though.

It is really getting on my nerves because I have no error message to go off of.

[MsK]

I used iPrep to create a bootable flash drive, so I can flash my BenQ drive. I did this before on this computer, but not with the Blaster360, a BenQ drive or this flash drive.

I changed the BIOS to boot from the flash drive but when it does it just says "j" with blinking text indicator next to it. I can not type anything in though.

It is really getting on my nerves because I have no error message to go off of.

try creating a a bootable usb flash with the "hp usb format tool" & a win98 boot image - then prepare the flash in iprep but do not check the bootable option

[CoFree]

you can just try a different usb flash.
have a look at this video.
http://www.robinhoodsplayground.com/for ... =110&t=277" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by the way i moved this thread to the right place

[hy3ridth3ory]

Thanks for the reply's.

I already tried using the HP software but it gives me the same error. I did try using a different flash drive but all I have is two 8 gig flash drives. iPrep uses, I believe the FAT file sytem, and neither flash drive supports it. So I will get another from work tomorrow and see what happens.

[CoFree]

the biggest flash ive used is 2gb
most of the time i use a igb kingston

[Sesshomaru]

Yeah I believe really large flash drives can cause errors with iPrep and 360 flashing. I wouldn't go over a 1GB flash drive. You can also use a floppy if you have a floppy drive. USB is preferred and regarded as safer and more reliable however.

[hy3ridth3ory]

Thanks fellas.

It was the flash drive, I used a different 1 Gb flash and it booted just fine. I just didn't think it was it because I tried my 1 Gb flash and the other two 8 Gb, but I guess you never know. Thanks for your replies really appreciate it.

By the way I do have a floppy drive but I really don't trust it, so I was only going to use it as a last resort.

[CoFree]

glad you got it man.
yea
you dont want to use the floppy unless you have to.
even then you would want to make sure it was in good working order.

[sadalius]

Yup, like CoFree says about the floppy drives. If you don't trust it, don't use it. My floppy drive works great so I know I can use it if I had to.

[15thPeak]

I tried using my 4gb Verbatim flash drive, and it didn't work. I then tried with a generic 1gb flash drive, and it worked wonders.