USB on boot sequence

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Jaraqui
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USB on boot sequence

Post by Jaraqui »

Hi guys,

Probably this question is already available, but I didn´t find it in my search.
I need to use a pen drive during my boot sequence to install an operating system.
Checking the boot sequence offered by VirtualBox, there is no boot via USB (only
through floppy, CD, HD and net).

Is there any way to configure and use USB access in the boot sequence?

Regards
Jaraqui
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Re: USB on boot sequence

Post by Sasquatch »

USB directly, no. Only way to get that is RAW Disk, but it's not advised for these kinds of removable drives.

And, a google search with "boot usb" with a site filter (as per signature) would have given plenty of results. Most of them are locked, like this one will be. If it's not in the options, it's not there.
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