flash drive,boot

you can use powerISO software to make a bootable USB

I just want to add that it is better to to change your BIOS settings to boot solely from USB. I mean only changing the booting priority to first USB and then HDD does not work on some systems. You should completely disable booting from HDD before.

It is not difficult but you do require a bootable operating system on the flash drive and a motherboard that supports it. I run Ubuntu linux from a flash drive and have no problems at all. The easiest operating system would be Linux, so I suggest that you visit http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ where you will find tutorials and a program to help with the install. Windows can be run from a flash drive but it is a precarious install and often requires stripping the operating system to the bare essentials.

check the options after you insert the USB flash drive...may be it will be shown as hard disk.. if shown select it hope this helps... please specify your motherboard....

I think USB Floppy will work. Maybe the manufacturer of your motherboard combined Floppy and USB device into one option. Have a try! Happy Lotting!

Normally, when BIOS says it can boot from USB, they mean flash drive. So really, if you have the OS already bootable on the flash drive, just set your motherboard to boot from USB and you should be able to boot from your flash drive (provided it is USB, of course). P.S. Just out of curiosity, what are you trying to boot to on your flash drive?

booting from usb drive is possible. go to cmos setup and select the first boot option as flash or usb disk. try it