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BootAble – FreeDOS boot testing freeware
To obtain direct, low-level access to a system's mass storage drives, SpinRite runs under a GRC-customized version of FreeDOS which has been modified to add compatibility with all file systems. In order to run SpinRite it must first be possible to boot FreeDOS.
GRC's “BootAble” freeware allows anyone to easily create BIOS-bootable media in order to workout and confirm the details of getting a machine to boot FreeDOS through a BIOS. Once the means of doing that has been determined, the media created by SpinRite can be booted and run in the same way.
The participants here, who have taken the time to share their knowledge and experience, their successes and some frustrations with booting their computers into FreeDOS, have created a valuable knowledgebase which will benefit everyone who follows.
You may click on the image to the right to obtain your own copy of BootAble. Then use the knowledge and experience documented here to boot your computer(s) into FreeDOS. And please do not hesitate to ask questions – nowhere else can better answers be found.
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- First, make sure you understand whether you have BitLocker running.
- If it is running, you should suspend it. See other articles on this site for good instructions on how to do that.
- Be aware that under the latest version of Windows, you must suspend it *again* each time you boot into Windows.
- Make your SpinRite bootable USB device
- Reboot your Lenovo. Hit F1 when you see the Lenovo logo to get to the settings page.
- On the Security page, under Virtualization, turn OFF "Kernal DMA Protection."
- On the Startup page, you may now change EUFI/Legacy Boot to "Both."
- Press F10 to Save and Exit. Hit "Yes" when asked to save configuration changes and exit.
- When you see the Lenovo logo again, press F12 to choose your boot device.
- Choose your bootable USB device to boot into SpinRite.
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