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| The BIOS may also be set up so the computer will start from a USB drive before the hard drive, using the same method. | The BIOS may also be set up so the computer will start from a USB drive before the hard drive, using the same method. | ||
| - | Be aware, the BIOS in older computers cannot be set up to start an operating system from a USB drive. | + | ==== Solution for old BIOSes ==== |
| - | If the BIOS cannot be set up to start an operating system from a USB drive, the PLoP Boot Manager can be used to start the operating system from the USB drive. For more information, see http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html | + | Be aware, the BIOS in older computers cannot be set up to start an operating system from a USB drive. Very old computers even cannot boot from CD. In these cases the PLoP Boot Manager can be used to start the operating system from the USB and/or CD/DVD drive. For more information, see http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html |
