Image to Floppy

Hi,

I have downloaded Memtest86 (Floppy Version) to the hard drive.

After expansion, I see that I have an .img file which needs to burned to a floppy.

I have Unetbootin on my pc and tried to use this programme, but all I managed to achieve was to create a series of files, in a folder, on my C drive. I have deleted thee files.

It looks as though Unetbootin is not the right programme for this task. Can someone recommend a good free utility.

Thanks.

A

 

You could try DiskWrite.

 

Also there is a tool called rawwrite
http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite

 

Hi,

I discovered RawWrite and managed to make a floppy disk that runs from the A drive.

I ran it for a while, but was not sure how best to use the programme.

I ran it for 10mins: Iterations:80. Pass:0 Errors: 0.

I understand errors, but not pass!

I am also not sure how to exit the programme.

On pressing escape, the programme stops, the sytem reboots and memtest re-starts.

How do I return to the Vista boot loader.

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There is another problem.

As I said, I initially used Unetbootin, but without success.

When I start up, I now get the choice of booting from Vista, or Unetbootin.

Clearly Unetbootin is not appropriate.

How do I remove it (Unetbootin) from the loader list?

Thanks

A

 

More Information.

I have looked at System Configuration and, under Boot, note that only Vista is listed!

 

You need to run Memtest86 for at least 7 passes. If it goes through without errors, it indicates that your RAM is good. You exit the way you did but, pull the floppy first.

Unetbootin installed GRUBLoader and unfortunately, I don't know how to do fixboot/fixmbr in Vista to remove it. I do in XP.

Unetbootin uses Linux which Windows doesn't recognize. That's why only Vista shows in the System Configuration — Boot because you accessed that info while running Windows.

 

1. Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer (set to boot from CD in BIOS).

2. Press a key when you are prompted.

3. Select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next.

4. Click Repair your computer.

5. Click the operating system that you want to repair (Vista in this case), and then click Next.

6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.

7. Once in the command prompt, type exactly Bootrec.exe /FixMbr and then press ENTER. You will see "operation completed successfully."

8. Reboot and set BIOS to boot from the HDD again.

GRUB will be overwritten in step 7 and Vista's bootloader will once again take control of loading your OS(s).

 

Thank you.

Just a couple of points.

I have the Dell Vista Disk. I believe that this disk is somewhat different to the Vista disk, it does, of course, contain the OS.

Would you expect the Dell Vista Disk to work as you describe for the Vista disk?

Second point.

I assume that I could not just use Command Prompt (under administrator) in Vista and type that command?

Best wishes.

A

 

Thank you.

Just to be clear.

Press escape and then remove the disk, not the reverse?

Out of interest, suppose Memtest detects a problem, does it repair automatically?

Since the programme is on a a floppy disk. does it update on use?

Best wishes.

A

 

No. Remove the disk first, THEN press Escape. Otherwise, you'll only boot into Memtest86 again. Memtest86 doesn't repair. It reports the failure. It does not update from the floppy. Updates are done manually.

The DEll OEM disk will work as a Retail disk will. The difference between the two is the fact that the Dell disk will have some additional files specific to Dell hardware/peripherals (Bloatware).

No, you could not because the MBR had been overwritten by GRUBLoader and needed to be rebuilt from the installation DVD.

 

I tried this.

Everything seemed to go well.

At point 7. Operation Completed Successfully.

But, on re-booting, I still have Vista and Unetbootin listed!

I tried this twice, with the same result.

Perhaps I need to close down completely before the change appears - Not tied yet.

 

A very simple answer to this would be to install EasyBCD and just use it's Edit Boot Menu to remove this entry. EasyBCD is just brilliant but unless you want to get into multi-booting you could simply remove it afterwards.

 

Earthling suggested EasyBCD which he uses for multiple boot options.

I believe foogoo forgot something in step 7. I believe you need to type "Bootrec.exe /FixBoot" (without the quotes) in the Command Prompt and press Enter prior to typing "Bootrec.exe /FixMBR" (without the quotes) and pressing Enter. Then reboot and set BIOS to the HDD.

 

I tried typing the two commands and both completed successfully.

I closed the command prompt (exit), and re-started the machine. I still have Vista and Unetbootin listed.

Best wishes,

A

 

I found this on WindowsSevenForums. It should work for Vista as well.

 

This worked.

Best wishes.

A

 

Thanks for the feedback

 

I am not sure how Unetbootin installed itself as an OS.

I have used Unetbootin previously on another machine to make a bootable pendrive, and it did not install on that pc.

I tried to use the programme to install an img file (Memtest) on a floppy, and ended up with with Unetbootin on the hard drive and somehow it was recognised as an OS.

Best wishes.

PS. I'll keep EasyBCD. Does BCD stand for Binary Coded Decimal?

 

It's Boot Configuration Database. Fantastic prog for Vista and upward - you can just park a bootable ISO file on the disk somewhere for instance, add it to the boot menu and it is now a boot option. No need to burn to CD/DVD. Have a play