Creating a Bootable USB Key... With a Difference?

PiKe · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:56

Is it possible for me to create a bootable USB key which allows me to select what I would like to boot into? I'd like to have a memory stick I can boot off and run memtest86, Acronis disc image or Windows 7 setup.

PistolPete · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:11

Make the stick bootable, add the apps and write a DOS menu script?

PiKe · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:18

It's that simple?

Edit: Just figured out that you can edit Acronis boot menu to include whatever you want!

bledd · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:27

You need a 'grub' menu

I used a tool on msfn for builing XP usb sticks, with that tool, I added a Vista setup, and can manually add most .iso files to it

I'd just look for a guide for 'bootable grub builder' or somthing like that

PistolPete · 10 Sep 2009 at 13:02

Could just pop Hirens on a stick if you CBA with messing about.

bledd · 10 Sep 2009 at 13:09

a. that's illegal
b. doesn't do what he asked

bledd · 10 Sep 2009 at 13:13

this is what I used..

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=120444

I did the XP bit, and from there you'll have the menu's etc to edit