> Have you tried $ syslinux -s /dev/fd0, or the same with a: instead of > the /dev/fd0 from dos? The -s option, if given, will install a "safe, > slow and stupid" version of SYSLINUX. That is of course after you make > the rescue diskette. > > HTH... DaveW I just tried it ... still get the Boot failed as soon as my laptop reads the disk on startup. My desktop boots properly off the disk though. Thanks, Nebu