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Resolved Cannot start from USB

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by cspgsl, 2015/09/19.

  1. 2015/09/19
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    cspgsl Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I have an ACER E15 laptop that I cannot start from a USB Flashdrive.

    The user attempted to do a refresh on Win 8.1 and it failed. When it starts it immediately goes to a Windows repair attempt but fails.

    I have 8.1 on a flash drive but when I change the boot order to the USB it ignores it and goes to the Windows Boot Manager and then to the repair screen.

    If I attempt to repair from a USB device in the Windows repair options, it restarts and goes to the boot manager again.

    I was thinking that pulling the HDD and wiping it then attempting the USB install might work but I thought I would ask for suggestions first.

    Thanks
     
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    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi cspgsl. If you have already set the USB drive as the first boot device and the laptop isn't booting to it then wiping the drive first and starting over from scratch is a possible solution that you could try.

    Is there an option in the UEFI to enable Legacy boot mode?
     
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    Yes, Legacy is available though not enabled
     
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    Try enabling the Legacy boot mode and then set the USB flash drive as the first boot device.
     
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    that worked. Win 8.1 is installed and activated.

    Thanks,
     
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    Great. Thanks for the update. :)
     
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