Actually, this utility appears on the Prepare_your_SD_card page. It can't make a card bootable, but it can be used to replace the bootsector of a partition.
I've left those old manual methods on that page with some regret. The instructions there for mkbt said :
- Format card by any method on this page (recommend using your camera)
- Make card bootable by any method on this page (recommend using CHDK)
which means it's pretty much useless for preparing your first SD card.
But I can see how somebody might be confused - especially if English is not their native tongue.
In any case, I changed the first two instructions to now read :
- Format card by any method on this page (recommend using your camera)
- Make card bootable by any method on this page (recommend using STICK)
that number 1 & 2 already done, i use camera low level format, and make bootable using stick (first try but failed).
my english is bad, but i'm not confused. BUT first try using that step failed, and i see:
Thx for reply..
NO, that screen shot that said MSDOS 5.0 boot sector FROM WIKI CHDK http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Canon_Basic/Card_Setup#Overview
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Canon_Basic/Card_Setup?file=Canon_scriptdisk_hxd.png#Overview
see in the bottom that link above, that NOT mine screen shot, i just added the RED BOX and posting again in here...
mine show powershot canon...
Thx.
the wiki chdk show that screen shot using MSDOS 5.0, and because
first try failed.
i try using mkbt.exe to make bootsector (
THIRD try)
with DISKBOT.BIN from sx500is-100c-1.2.0-3354_BETA.
the command:
mkbt.exe -c -x g: e:\Data\CamDig\CHDK\ixus140_elph130-100b-1.2.0-3354_BETA\diskboot.bin
means:
1. mkbt.exe LOAD THE PROGRAM to make bootable
2. -c Copy mode (no install) used for copying the bootsector(s)
3. -x Expert mode (do not check drive A or B only)
4. G: <== TARGET memory card.
5. location source the bootsector (that means i using CHDK boot images NOT windows.
i often make bootable USB FlashDisk using hiren's_boot.bin (NOT USING windows BOOT.BIN), that USB FlashDisk is for using stand alone operating system, and can booting USB windowsXP under that Hiren's (without HardDrive at all).
NB:
1. i already using stick for make bootable memory card first time, result like mine first posting, not response at all, NO FIRMWARE update in menu.
2. with mkbt.exe the firmware update menu show..
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explanation what i did to DryOS ixus132 before i posting in forum:
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A.
1. low level format using ixus132 (i never format using windows at all).
2. make bootable using stick (not response), menu firmware update not shown,
FAILED
B.
USING CardTricks144.exe (ALSO FAILED). menu firmware UPDATE NOT shown.
FAILED
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C. my way:
1. low level format using ixus132 again (i never format using windows at all).
2. make bootable using mkbt.exe WITH boot_image_CHDK (like syntax above).
3. i put the ixus140 on that memory card.
4. MENU firmware update SHOWN (it means NO PROBLEMO with mkbt.exe right?)
the problemo is: i using ixus140 chdk NOT using ixus132 (not yet exist).
BUT with mkbt.exe i success loading "menu firmware update in ixus132?" am i wrong?
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NB AGAIN:
that screen shot that said MSDOS 5.0 boot sector FROM WIKI CHDK
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Canon_Basic/Card_Setup#Overviewhttp://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Canon_Basic/Card_Setup?file=Canon_scriptdisk_hxd.png#Overviewsee in the bottom that link above, that NOT mine screen shot, i just added the RED BOX and posting again in here...
mine show powershot canon...
because I NEVER format with windows..
thx.
