USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #290

    That looks fine - what motherboard are you using?
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    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Windows 8 Pro (sometimes)
       #291

    as a side note i am going to first create a dual boot 7 system to test something out that I am working on, the setup file appears to run from inside windows 7 ok, the problem is that you cant use the disk manager unless its booting. If i use Disk Management to create a partition for my new install and then select that in the setup I will be able to create a dual boot system

    ultimately though i need to be able to clean install it

    ...this is on a netbook, hence why the usb is needed
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    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Windows 8 Pro (sometimes)
       #292

    i am currently experimenting with this on a rubbish 2008 ADVENT laptop, the motherboard identifies as DIXONSXP
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #293

    Mmmm. I'm guessing it does support booting from a USB then, as per your description of the BIOS parameters? Can you install the ISO to a different USB to check that the first isn't faulty?
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    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Windows 8 Pro (sometimes)
       #294

    the first is pretty new plus all my other USB's are 2GB and my usb HDDs are in use for backup
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    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #295

    Try these steps to fully clean the USB flash drive using Clean All.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Note step 11 afterwards to create a partition on the flash drive. Now try to create a bootable key drive again.

    I had a new one which didn't work until I did these steps.
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #296

    Britton30 said:
    Try these steps to fully clean the USB flash drive using Clean All.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Note step 11 afterwards to create a partition on the flash drive. Now try to create a bootable key drive again.

    I had a new one which didn't work until I did these steps.
    Hum what U was thinking too Gary perhaps even that wipe with the mini tool Partition Wizard.

    Macca are you in the UK because you mentioned DixonsXP now I am only guessing but if it is the UK group then they are manufacturing their own brand. Have a look at this Dixonsxp Adevent 9107 Lan drivers : Advent Desktop PC Computer Help • Advent Support but again I am only guessing.
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       #297

    Hiyya Shawn well I didn't know that about the format when using UEFI - thanks cos I would have gone in NTFS boots and all as usual. Plus I didn't have a clue re the Secure Boot either
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       #298

    Hey John,

    Ray (theog) brought that to my attention. I'm hoping to have an UEFI mobo by Friday sometime to start playing with to get better familiar with it all myself. :)
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    Brink said:
    Hey John,

    Ray (theog) brought that to my attention. I'm hoping to have an UEFI mobo by Friday sometime to start playing with to get better familiar with it all myself. :)
    Woo hoo Shawn it's fun down in the loony tune park

    Just joking but it is different mate
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