I've found , by trial and error, that if you are using windows and are just using the dos command window within windows you need to use the following files and commands to install puppy on a Flash / USB / or even Hard Drive for automatic booting... without lilo or grub or any other boot loader. I know, this is a day late and several dollars short, with version 1.0.2 comming out this week but here goes anyway..
Fat32 file systems....
1st files
from within the windows enviroment using another dos prompt window..
a> puppy files: vmlinuz , image.gz , (and 'usr_cram' , dependent on the version)
b> syslinux files: syslinux.exe , syslinux.c , makefile
Load all of the above files onto the target drive........in this example the target drive is e:
2nd commands :
from the dos prompt within the window
a> lock e:
b> syslinux e:
c> unlock e:
{Substitute e: for your dirve of choice}
I've placed the zipped files here : http://www.iianet.net/downloads/syslinuxexe.zip for your convenience. (28,425 bites)
Make sure your system will boot from the target drive, e.g. USB , Flash , etc.. by the settings in your BIOS ,, in the Setup section... Sometimes a Flash or USB will boot with the SCSI settings.. Your system, you check it out..
Non window installation. Boot a windows system by pressing the F8 key after the ram test , but, before the windows logo appears for a boot menu option. You must already have the below files on the target drive, and be able to access the drive from dos to execute the below commands.
a> puppy files: vmlinuz , image.gz , (and 'usr_cram' , dependent on the version)
b> syslinux files: syslinux.com , syslinux.cfg , syslinux , (optional) syslinux.doc
Load all of the above files onto the target drive first........in this example the target drive is e:
2nd commands :
from the dos prompt within the window
a> lock e:
b> syslinux e:
c> unlock e:
{Substitute e: for your dirve of choice}
I've placed the zipped files here : http://www.iianet.net/downloads/syslinuxcom.zip for your convenience. (26,049 bites)
These files and this method has worked for me using many variances of devices and computers. I do hope it works for you as well.
enjoy..
