Comment 20 for bug 285713

I'll test it now and tell you, I do see a quick thing pop up before the menu
appears and I'm pretty sure it says it there.

2008/11/28 aurelieng <email address hidden>

> @John Ward : did you notice if your key was booting using syslinux or
> grub ?
>
> --
> "Create a USB startup disk" does not create bootable USB sticks - GRUB
> Error 17
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285713
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>
> Status in "usb-creator" source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> This is prevalent in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex BETA.
>
> PROBLEM: I receive GRUB Error 17 when I create one of these bootable USB
> sticks and try and boot off it.
>
> METHOD: I updated Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex on the 18th October and found in the
> Administration menu under System a new entry called "Create a USB startup
> disk". I have a 4GB stick (OCZ Rally II) and I ran the programme (which I
> had to do administratively) and selected an Intrepid Alpha ISO that I had on
> an external HD and it detected successfully my 4GB stick.
>
> I clicked Create and it went through the process, finished, and I tested it
> in a laptop that has no problem with USB stick booting and I get GRUB Error
> 17 on screen and thats where it stops.
>
> I've tried creating the stick with the Documents and Settings area enabled
> at 300MB and without any Documents and Settings area and still the same.
>
> The MBR is not being created correctly or something like that.
>