Need help for my Autoexec.bat file for a HDD boot partition

[Dias de verano]

I have a 128 Mb pen drive that natively boots MS-DOS 7.10 (from a Windows 98 disk).

[Geek-9pm]

I have a 128 Mb pen drive that natively boots MS-DOS 7.10 (from a Windows 98 disk).

Hey, that may be what he needs. 
 And other curious minds would like to know.
 How do you get MS-DOS 7 onto a USB thing and have it boot.

[Dias de verano]

I have a 128 Mb pen drive that natively boots MS-DOS 7.10 (from a Windows 98 disk).

Hey, that may be what he needs. 
 And other curious minds would like to know.
 How do you get MS-DOS 7 onto a USB thing and have it boot.

I used the HP USB Boot Utility. It's all here

http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm

[patio]

Let's hope his NetBook supports booting from USB devices.
So far it doesn't sound like it.

[GuruGary]

I am pretty sure it supports booting to USB devices.

[patio]

I am pretty sure it supports booting to USB devices.

Source ? ?

[GuruGary]

Source ? ?

Experience.  It has been at least 2 years since I have seen a new laptop that does not support booting to USB devices.

But here is a link that further supports my guess: http://www.ubuntumini.com/2008/10/installing-ubuntu-on-dell-inspiron-mini.html
It includes a video of the BIOS screen changing the boot options, but here text of "Step 2":

Step 2. Set your Mini 9 to boot from optical drive or USB

At the Dell splash screen (the Dell logo that appears when you turn your Mini on) press 2.
This will take you into the Mini's BIOS, from there go to the BOOT tab.
Use F6 and F7 (Fn H and J respectively on the mini) to move your intended boot device up and down the list.
The optical media drive or USB drive should be a the top of this list.

[patio]

Got it.

Wonder why this is such a struggle then...

[BC_Programmer]

Got it.

Wonder why this is such a struggle then...

probably trying to use DOS 6?

[patio]

Should still be a piece of cake...
Use Dias' guide to create a bootable flash drive...boot to the flash and run the OS install.