Solved use windows 8 to boot ubuntu off a usb

hi,

i need help with this...
i have the ubuntu installed on my usb but windows isnt showing an option to boot from it??

i am just wondering if someone may know if there is something i need to turn off or edit so that i can boot ubuntu off a usb

Not clear to me what you mean.

i have the ubuntu installed on my usb but windows isnt showing an option to boot from it??

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Boot device settings will be in bios/efi.

Check your machine/motherboard manual how to get into setup.

Or are you trying to add ubuntu to the windows boot menu?

Also, depending on your mobo's age, you might be able to use the F11/F12 boot menu option when restarting to boot directly from a particular HDD, SSD or USB device. Works really well.

Is this a new Windows 8 Pre-installed PC?

For better help with problems, Can you post your specs.

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hi,

i have a windows 8 laptop it came with windows 8 pre installed

i have followed the instructions on the ubuntu website on how to install ubuntu onto my usb but i can't find how i get my laptop to boot the ubuntu instead of windows 8

my laptop is a hp pavillion sleekbook
could you specify what other specs you need me to post so i know what i need to find???

This may give some ideas

HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b006eo - Dual boot mode not worki... - HP Support Forum - 2327487

thankyou i will look at that and see if that answers my question

yes reading and another page have both showed me the right way to get it to work thankyou for your help