Solved Windows won't detect my bootable Ubuntu usb stick

Akcope

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So I'm trying to run dual OS on my new windows 8 machine. I made a bootable Ubuntu 14.04 usb stick using Rufus, disabled secure boot and proceeded in attempting to install the system. However, (settings->general->advanced startup->use a device) won't detect my bootable USB. It won't boot from it at startup either, no matter how much I fiddle with the UEFI settings.

Well, I guess that is not entirely true, as I managed to get it to boot and install ubuntu after switching the UEFI boot settings to legacy boot. But windows 8 does not work under that option, so I'm having to go and change the UEFI boot setting every time I wish to use a different OS.

Any advice on where the problem could be with the detection and booting would be very welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
Ubuntu 13.07 was UEFI and Windows 8 secure boot capable. I would think later kernels would also be capable.

Now that you have installed in Legacy mode, you will probably have a small partition Linux may use for a MBR. If you do figure out how to boot in UEFI mode and install, you may want to remove it before you reinstall.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB
Thank you for the responses. I will look further into it and see if i can find something that works for me. Meanwhile, could you please recommend a safe way how to remove the ubuntu + grub installed through the legacy boot? It seems it is installed on the same partition as Windows 8 is and is taking up space there. I want to be extra careful removing it as I do not want to damage the w8 installation.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
So, I have managed to boot from USB at last. Thanks to your advice i managed to boot using a GPT. I will start a new thread regarding the deletion of the old system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
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