May 31, 201016 yr im new here been looking at unraid for sometime now. for some reason i can never seem to create my own bootable flash drive. im using windows 7 32bit to do it on.i have syslinux.exe sitting on desktop. and there is only one logon for this machine no other users i am admin with no password.i start box by typing cmd in run which always seems to start line as c:\users\familyroom> then i add the rest to it desktop\syslinux.exe -na j: then it says to me usage: syslinux.exe [-sfmar][-d directory] any ways more blah basicaly i would love some help on understanding what im doing wrong as i have tried lots of different ways to accomplish this thanks for any help in advance
May 31, 201016 yr Odds are you still have UAC enabled. Even if you are logged in as administrator, you still need to run the Command Prompt ['cmd'] using "run as administrator" option via the right-click menu.
May 31, 201016 yr Author i do believe it will work doing what yoy posted im going to try now i think it will work now thanks fingers crossed
May 31, 201016 yr Author i guess not so far tried that and other different things as well -ma here is a list of what ive done maybe
May 31, 201016 yr i guess not so far tried that and other different things as well -ma here is a list of what ive done maybe I too had a keyboard with the punctuation keys not working.
May 31, 201016 yr Author im trying this is the text Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600] Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rtwincustomize.net C:\Windows\system32>unraid\syslinux -ma j: C:\Windows\system32>unraid>syslinux -ma j: 'unraid' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. C:\Windows\system32>documents and settings\familyroom\desktop\unraid>dir 'documents' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. C:\Windows\system32>syslinux.exe Usage: syslinux.exe [-sfmar][-d directory] <drive>: [bootsecfile] C:\Windows\system32>syslinux -ma j: C:\Windows\system32>
June 1, 201016 yr That very last command might have done it. You had the right syntax, and syslinx did not complain. Enable the ability to see hidden AND system files in your windows explorer... And then look at the contents of f: (It will look empty unless you set explorer to show BOTH hidden files and "system" files.) You should see ldlinux.sys if it worked. Joe L
June 1, 201016 yr Author well i dont know looked at that at nothing is there i tried alot of ways again and nothing here is a sample of the text Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600] Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rtwincustomize.net C:\Users\Familyroom>desktop\unraid>syslinux.exe -ma j: 'desktop\unraid' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. C:\Users\Familyroom> ################################# Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600] Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rtwincustomize.net C:\Windows\system32>syslinux.exe -ma j: Access is denied. C:\Windows\system32>C:>syslinux.exe -ma j: C:\Windows\system32> well i dont know tired trying for now maybe it will come to me
June 3, 201016 yr Not sure if you have resolved this, but I also was unable to create an unraid usb on windows 7 32bit logged in as the administrator. The same process on xp and works flawlessly for me. Joe mentioned that I needed to log in as administrator under windows 7. This must be a differen't process than just logging in with an administrator account. Also make sure you eject the usb device correctly, as not doing so can corrupt the files.
June 4, 201016 yr I have done it a few times under win 7, but I use win 7 64 bit. I do not recall having to log in as admin, but my userid is a member of the admin group. I run syslinux from the run box on the start menu just using the correct letter for the flash drive. I also always format the usb first and properly name its volume to UNRAID.
June 4, 201016 yr Even if you aren't logged in as administrator in Win7, you can just right click 'Windows Command Prompt' (or whatever it is called) and choose 'Run as Administrator'.
June 6, 201016 yr I don't have my PC in front of me right now, but as best as I can remember, what I did in Windows 7 was right click on syslinux and go to properties (I think) and there's a checkbox to always run the application as administrator. Then I just entered "syslinux.exe -ma" and the drive letter in the run box on the start menu. It won't work unless it's running as administrator. Also, the ldlinux.sys file is invisible, so even if you were successful, you wouldn't have seen it. You have to go to control panels, Folder Options, click on view tab, click radio button on "Show hidden files, folders, or drives". Un-click checkboxes next to "Hide extensions for known file types" and "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)". Press Apply and OK. Now if ldlinux.sys is there, you'll see it. Just make sure you hide the files again after you're finished.
June 7, 201016 yr I guess it's just good practice to leave invisible files invisible so you don't delete them or change them by mistake...
June 7, 201016 yr I guess it's just good practice to leave invisible files invisible so you don't delete them or change them by mistake... I respectfully disagree. If you are careless about removing files, hiding the system files are the least of your issues.
June 14, 201016 yr Just make sure you hide the files again after you're finished. Why? Because otherwise your computer suddenly gets very ugly with files everywhere.
June 14, 201016 yr Just make sure you hide the files again after you're finished. Why? Because otherwise your computer suddenly gets very ugly with files everywhere. You are ugly! Do you really have 'hidden' files EVERYWHERE? You like hiding stuff from yourself? I've tried hiding my cigarettes from myself... it never worked! Hiding money from myself never worked either. P.S.: I'm sure you know that there's no good answer to that "Why?", but you were just screwing with me.
June 14, 201016 yr My soul may be ugly, but my facade is stunningly beautiful. I take after Dr. H. H. Holmes in that respect. I do like hiding stuff from myself. My mp3 player, for example. I did an extra special job hiding it this time. I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't find it in time to take with me to Europe... Seriously, though, MacOS has hidden files in almost every folder. It isn't as bad on Windows, unless the folder contains pictures or something like that. Turning on 'show hidden files' also displays my porn from 2003, cleverly labeled 'history report'.
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