On a Win7 Pro system I'm trying to create a BIBM 1.42 USB boot disk using an old but known good thumb drive (formatted FAT32; I can copy files to/from). But when I attempt to create the disk, Makedisk refuses to do so, saying, "Drive M is in use and cannot be accessed."
No, drive is not in use (other than being plugged into the system). I have tried three different USB ports, both USB 2 and USB 3, and the result is the same each time after fresh Windows logoff and logon.
Help?
can't create boot flash drive
Re: can't create boot flash drive
schmibble,
You mentioned trying different USB ports. Have you tried different USB flash drives?
You mentioned trying different USB ports. Have you tried different USB flash drives?
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Re: can't create boot flash drive
run chkdsk M: /x on it to force dismount.
make sure it's not open in any explorer or command prompt as well.
"schmibble" wrote in message news:14334@public.bootitbm...
On a Win7 Pro system I'm trying to create a BIBM 1.42 USB boot disk using an
old but known good thumb drive (formatted FAT32; I can copy files to/from).
But when I attempt to create the disk, Makedisk refuses to do so, saying,
"Drive M is in use and cannot be accessed."
No, drive is not in use (other than being plugged into the system). I have
tried three different USB ports, both USB 2 and USB 3, and the result is the
same each time after fresh Windows logoff and logon.
Help?
make sure it's not open in any explorer or command prompt as well.
"schmibble" wrote in message news:14334@public.bootitbm...
On a Win7 Pro system I'm trying to create a BIBM 1.42 USB boot disk using an
old but known good thumb drive (formatted FAT32; I can copy files to/from).
But when I attempt to create the disk, Makedisk refuses to do so, saying,
"Drive M is in use and cannot be accessed."
No, drive is not in use (other than being plugged into the system). I have
tried three different USB ports, both USB 2 and USB 3, and the result is the
same each time after fresh Windows logoff and logon.
Help?