Jul 072004
If you have an USB-key or pendrive, then this tool from HP allows you to format it so you can boot from it. Think of the possibilities: as a rescuedisk, as an alternative way of booting Linux, as Symantec Ghost bootdisk, whatever. Great.
Why would I need a tool from HP ? I already booted from my USB device (smartCard, Microdrive) successfully, without use of extra software. Just formatted /s and added Win98 startup files, including cd-rom drivers and mscdex.exe and stuff. Select USB device as primary bootdevice at boottime (I have a neat shortcut for boot order on my new mainboard, usefull feature!! Just press F8 and select)
But perhaps I miss some goodies in the HP tools…