Solved Install Windows 8 from a USB Flash

0UnknowN1

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Hi,

I have this problem in installing windows 8 from a USB I Google it and found something and I used windows 7 USB DVD tool to create a bootable flash drive now I I go to advanced BIOS features and on my first boot device I have "USB-CDROM"/"USB-FDD"/"USB-ZIP"/"USB-HDD"/ I don't know which one should I choose and how can I now that my motherboard support installing from a USB drive or not? (My Board: Gigabyte EP43-DS3)

Solution:

1St: Legacy USB should be enable
2Nd: Put hard disk priority to the USB device that you are using
3Rd: Use USB-HDD and you are done

~0UnkowN1
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 PRO X64
Try USB-HDD.
 

My Computer

System One

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    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
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    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Try HARD DISK.


Looks like install by DVD only.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Have you made your USB drive active?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo Y520
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    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
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guys thank you very much I found a way that will recognize my USB device but it won't load so I think the problem is from my motherboard.

UPDATE: it worked and now I am in the install panel so i think the USB device was a bit slow :D

The Solution is in the first post

~0UnknowN1
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 PRO X64
Hi,

I have this problem in installing windows 8 from a USB I Google it and found something and I used windows 7 USB DVD tool to create a bootable flash drive now I I go to advanced BIOS features and on my first boot device I have "USB-CDROM"/"USB-FDD"/"USB-ZIP"/"USB-HDD"/ I don't know which one should I choose and how can I now that my motherboard support installing from a USB drive or not? (My Board: Gigabyte EP43-DS3)

Solution:

1St: Legacy USB should be enable
2Nd: Put hard disk priority to the USB device that you are using
3Rd: Use USB-HDD and you are done

~0UnkowN1


Sounds like someone has been playing around in the BIOS, as the Gigabyte EP43-DS3 from new has the Legacy USB enable by Default.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Hi,

I have this problem in installing windows 8 from a USB I Google it and found something and I used windows 7 USB DVD tool to create a bootable flash drive now I I go to advanced BIOS features and on my first boot device I have "USB-CDROM"/"USB-FDD"/"USB-ZIP"/"USB-HDD"/ I don't know which one should I choose and how can I now that my motherboard support installing from a USB drive or not? (My Board: Gigabyte EP43-DS3)

Solution:

1St: Legacy USB should be enable
2Nd: Put hard disk priority to the USB device that you are using
3Rd: Use USB-HDD and you are done

~0UnkowN1


Sounds like someone has been playing around in the BIOS, as the Gigabyte EP43-DS3 from new has the Legacy USB enable by Default.

Yes I disabled it :D because somehow it was really annoying
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8 PRO X64
What works with Legacy BIOS is to set your HDD to boot first, then trigger the USB stick using the one-time BIOS Boot Menu key. It will be under USB, Removable or HD's but you may need to expand one to see the actual stick listed to choose to boot.
 

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  • OS
    Win7
This might be a little late but,
I made a recovery flash drive (16 GBs) that copied my factory recovery drive.
A prompt said I could remove the factory drive now to free up space.
I clicked No.
It gave me the information on how to use the flash drive.

Restart computer.
At Splash screen press Alt/F10
In the screen choose Restore System From:-----------------
The Flash drive will be one of the options to choose from.

Another computer besides a Gateway may have a different F key option.
 

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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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