12.04 usb install "boot error"

Question

I downloaded 12.04 64bit, I checked with md5. Seems okay. made bootable usb with usb creater.

Now if try to boot up from live usb. I just get "boot error". Nothing else.

nothing else. googled around. nothing comes out.

UPDATE: some additional info.

• The usb manufacture is sony.
• it is fat32 partitioned.
• Most importantly I could install 12.04 on other systems by same usb.
• Yes, I definitely setup my Bios boot order to look for USB disk first.

Solution

I don't think this has to do with the usb start up disk but with the BIOS.

Check out: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1042487 for a user with a similar problem he fixed it by:

go to Bios Boot Menu...
Search for ' USB Mass Storage Emulation type'
Default:<Auto>
Change it to:<All Fixed Disc>
or something similar

Comments

[beeju]

some USBs dont want to be a bootable.Sandisk usb is an example.If u r on ubuntu try to make a multisystem by this way.pendrivelinux.com/multiboot-create-a-multiboot-usb-from-‌​linux This will help u save time for booting and shutdown of bootable usb and u can add and remove as many ISOs as possible.

[kindahero]

@beeju Thanks for the comment. I am not sure i understand how it helps me to put more isos in the same usb. updated my question could you go throught that once again. Thanks

[beeju]

Did u ever able to boot USB from this particular system? Next time when u give answer, include ur system configuration too.

[Eren Tantekin]

MAke sure your BIOS is trying to boot from that particular device.

[beeju]

About multisystem...it allows to boot many ISOs with a greb menu on the USB.It never act as startup disk for installing any apps but can do all other activities as a live media.When u need to remove and add other ISOs just run the app and slect the one u want to remove and follow the instruction.A drag and drop of ISOs is also allowed.

[kindahero]

@ErenTantekin Thanks for the Comment. USB is given first priority., if I take usb off its booting from the hard disk properly.. so I am fairly sure it is booting from the usb.

[irrational John]

You have provided a lot of detail in your question about the bootable USB you created. But I did not see anything about the computer which the USB does not work on. If your USB works fine on other computer's but will not work on one, then it would certainly help to know at least the model and manufacturer of the computer with which you are having a problem. The more information you can supply about it the better, of course.

[Chris Carter]

I get the same issue on my sons E-machines PC, it just wont boot from usb even though it's an option in the bios. The same usb can be booted from on my PC however, so I am certain this is a hardware related issue. The only way I can do it on my sons PC is with a live cd.

[kindahero]

@ChrisCarter, I figured out the same. It was mainly because of buggy BOIS (for me., intel firmware). At the end I used a CD instead, didn't dare to update firmware..

[Ash]

+1, the steps in post #6 of the above link solved my identical problem -- may only work with an Intel motherboard though.