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you're trying to bootable usb on vista machine??? I think it has a 32 bits cpu... doesn't work!!
you're trying to bootable usb on vista machine??? I think it has a 32 bits cpu... doesn't work!!
no, the dell inspiron One 2305 is windows 7 home premium 64 bit, I downloaded windows 7 home premium 64 bit SP1. I'm using a vista computer now to type on this forum.
I created it using command prompt. Now I'm reformatting to ntfs, so I can use the microsoft tool. It takes a while.
if copying went fine and you're sure it's active. Try to boot from it on vista machine. Just to check if valid bootsector is there. If booting just reboot from harddisk and post results.
If not booting from usb so fails:
boot from vista install dvd (on vista machine). On first screen press SHIFT+F10
Now you get some command prompt
Check the partition sizes. Now you know the drive letter of usb bootable partition. In this example I use QCode:diskpart list volume
Commands succeeds succesfully? Now try to reboot again on vista machine. Just to check it can boot.Code:bootsect /NT60 Q: /FORCE
Of course change Q with actual drive letter
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I'm using vista right now to view the internet and this forum. I can't risk experimenting on it because its the only working computer I have.
After I plug the USB into the Dell Inspiron One 2305 I get Loading files, then starting windows. Then I get this error below
"*** STOP: 0x0000005c and then a bunch of 0's and random numbers and letters.
it's a blue screen of death error message.
So it boots from usb... only a 5C occurs. Most of the time this an hardware error!!
Search the internet!!
It's safe to boot or even try to boot from usb. It doesn't damage your vista or other computer. But if you're so afraid.... try to boot from it from another computer. Or disconnect your vista harddisk temporary.
Once again... boot from in won't damage any files and disks!! as long as you don't click install