Can't Boot Windows 7 From USB?

[Rawad]

I seem to find the option in the BIOS Menu , I go to the boot tab , then all I see are these options , as you can see that the SanDisk which is my USB is listed first, how come it's not booting up?




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[Ztruker]

When you boot, do you get a prompt anywhere on the screen about a boot menu or temporary boot order? It's often F12 or F10. If so, try that and see if you can select the SanDisk flash drive.

Does it (the SanDisk drive) boot on another computer?

 

[Rawad]

When you boot, do you get a prompt anywhere on the screen about a boot menu or temporary boot order? It's often F12 or F10. If so, try that and see if you can select the SanDisk flash drive.

Does it (the SanDisk drive) boot on another computer?

Tried that, no success. Yes I tested my other laptop and it works perfectly.

 

[AddRAM]

Do you have a dvd drive ? Just make yourself a windows installation dvd from a working pc, all you need is a blank dvd, and of course the pc has to have a dvd burner.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a-7.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[gregrocker]

You have to select the SanDisk which is not selected yet but only offered along with the internal HD beneath it.

It says on the right side to move the cursor up or down using F5 or F6. Highlight SanDisk and then Save and Exit.

If it won't allow you to choose one of the HD's thre then it will be in the storage section but you don't want to set a flash stick as your primary HD, s o back out of BIOS setup and use the Acer F12 Boot menu key at boot to select the SanDisk for boot.

Follow closely the steps for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to get a perfect install.

 

[Rawad]

Do you have a dvd drive ? Just make yourself a windows installation dvd from a working pc, all you need is a blank dvd, and of course the pc has to have a dvd burner.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a-7.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Yeah I will do that, That's another way to go around.

 

[AddRAM]

And much simpler for you.

Installing from a usb can be tricky, I learned to do it on my experiment pc.

 

[Rawad]

And much simpler for you.

Installing from a usb can be tricky, I learned to do it on my experiment pc.

I have installed Windows XP from a USB Drive, but that time it was on a different Laptop.