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Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile I followed the steps to a "T" that were outlined here: http://orchycam.hypermart.net/GTC.htm Then when that failed with an "invalid system disk, replace and press any key" error, I tried: GCT Midori Image v0.03 w/ mozilla-1.0 off of this site: http://gct2.leeandjennifer.com:8080//index.php?actionID=downloads And with that I get the following colored in red at the top left of the screen: <symbol><smile symbol><gender signs?>twice<divide symbol><spades symbol><another system> Pressing any key just produces them again... Any clues on what could be wrong? I can still read the default 32mb card with AOL on it... 08-16-2002 23:29:42

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) MOOKIE Profile Sounds like you need to make the compact flash card bootable. The only way that we've figured out how to do that it by using Ranish Partition Manager (http://www.ranish.com/part/) in Windows ME. (Has to be Win ME - for some reason, that is the only operating system that will allow Ranish to run in a command prompt window and recognize a USB card reader). Adam@MOOKIE 08-17-2002 04:30:20

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile Ok, I've tried the program listed above, and made the partition active (confirmed it in fdisk). I did a "sys e:" from a Windows 98 (original) boot disk after booting into Windows 98. It said the files were transferred successfully but when I remove the CF card and put it in the Gateway it still says "invalid system disk". Anything I'm missing??? 08-18-2002 00:21:34

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) MOOKIE Profile Start from scratch one last time 1)Pop the card in the USB reader on a Windows ME machine 2) Format the card FAT16 3) Use Ranish to set the partition bootable 4) Manually Copy/Paste the system files from the floppy to the CF card (instead of doing "sys e:") 5) Make sure those files are on the card 6) Pop it in the GCT and try again. That should get you to a C:/ prompt. If that doesn't work then maybe your brand of CF card is not recognized by the GCT. I've heaard of certain devices not recognizing certain brands of CF card. 08-18-2002 05:00:02

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile I printed out the steps, took them with me to my ME machine, and followed them exactly. Same error, Invalid system disk. I've tried two different CF types, PNY, and now a SanDisk (same brand used in the machine originally) but mine is 128 megs. I can't see how neither of these would work... Do you have any other suggestions or maybe an image of yours you could send me? Thanks 08-18-2002 23:53:04

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) yellow2 Profile | Email The image wouldn't help if you can't get your CF to show the dos prompt. What you could try is go to a digital camera store and format your CF in there. Try a Canon, it used to work for me. What you tried up to now should have worked though. Are you able to boot with the original AOL CF ? cheers 08-19-2002 00:52:09

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile Yes, I can boot fine with the Original CF with AOL on it... 08-19-2002 01:17:39

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile I have a digital camera that reads CF, I formatted the card, I guess I'm supposted to try the steps above again? 08-19-2002 01:22:17

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile I formatted the card in my digital camera, took it to my PC sys'd it with Win98, and checked with Fdisk to ensure it was active (it was). Returned it to the GCT and now I get a frozen gatway image, hitting keys doesn't do anything. Does this mean anything inparticular? 08-19-2002 12:53:59

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) MOOKIE Profile Could be something wrong in one of your system files. Sounds like it's looking at the A:/ drive. That is the same error message that you get when you leave a non-system floppy in the A:/ drive and try to boot up. 08-19-2002 15:42:41

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) darinscottreed Profile | Email this sounds exactly like my situation. i bet he is using a usb cf reader. ditch that thing and get a ide cf reader. 08-19-2002 17:08:10

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile Yeah, I'm using a USB writer/reader. Think any of these places would carry an IDE model: Best Buy CompUSA Office Max Office Depot??? Those are the places in town that carry computer items, I hate to mail order one and it not be the problem... 08-19-2002 21:26:38

RE:Can't create bootable CF card (modified 0 times) jason_559 Profile Any chance a PCMCIA to compact flash adapter would work? I found those locally... 08-19-2002 21:54:21

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