>> You can also make a DOS bootable USB drive. >> >> http://www.google.com/#hl=3Den&source=3Dhp&q=3Dbootable+dos+usb+stick > > That thought flitted through my mind =A0as I answered BUT the system > needs to natively support USB. > > Some systems support boot-from-USB but DOS itself won't talk USB so > you'd need s somewhat special system or unusual [tm] drivers. Having said that, it seems people have been busy. This site is well spoken of by many and this page discusses tbooting from U= SB. Note tat their method 4 uses Iomega drivers http://www.bootdisk.com/usb.htm --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .