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    Running ROMs from an External Drive issues. FSTAB method.

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      Squatta
      last edited by

      [https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Running-ROMs-from-a-USB-drive]

      I came across this set of directions for setting up the ability to run ROMs from an external drive. I have gone through the steps many times to no avail. I have tried editing FSTAB many times and have only been able to successfully load RetroPie after undoing the modifications I made to FSTAB. Is there something I am missing? After making the edits and trying to run RetroPie, the system tries going into Emergency Mode and offers different boot methods and displays commands for them. In this text, it says something like you failed to login. Anyone know what I am doing wrong?

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      • DarkWolfD
        DarkWolf @Squatta
        last edited by DarkWolf

        Edit: "Removed" due to missunderstandings

        System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
        Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
        Theme: Updated NBBA

        Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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        • dankcushionsD
          dankcushions Global Moderator @Squatta
          last edited by dankcushions

          @Squatta did you try the 'automatic method' first? fstab editing ('manual method') isn't needed in current retropie. it should be nice and simple now :)

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            Squatta @dankcushions
            last edited by

            @dankcushions Yes, however I do not have internet access from home, save a library that I can connect to across the street, so I was unable to update, in order to complete that method.

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              Squatta
              last edited by

              After doing some more reading, I think this may have something to do with permissions and FAT32 formatting. I am going to try EXT4 and see if that works. Is there a default user/pass for Pie out of the box? I have not set any credentials, so that may be where the issue lies as well...

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              • DarkWolfD
                DarkWolf @Squatta
                last edited by

                @Squatta
                Default user: pi
                Default password: raspberry

                System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                Theme: Updated NBBA

                Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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