Unable to Install Windows 8.1 from UEFI USB

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I created the USB flash drive from Microsoft's website.

Notebook Specs:
Processor Intel Core i3 2365M 1.4GHz
Motherboard Serial No: CAN0BC240456425
HDD: Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012
I have an ASUS Q200E notebook and I have been trying tore-install Windows 8 from the USB flash drive unsuccessfully. Basically,Windows installer cannot 'see' the hard disk but gives the option for driversto be loaded. I have tried several drivers from ASUS downloads but noneworked.

NOTE: In UEFI, when I disable Fastboot, enable CSM and disable SecureBoot Control, I see the hard disk. However, when I insert theinstallation USB drive, I no longer see it.

I would really appreciate any help I can get, whether to point me to the correctdrivers or otherwise. Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel CORE i3 2365M @1.4GHz
    Motherboard
    60-NFQIO1000-(01) X202E C3C
    Memory
    4GB
How did you create the flash drive. I recommend using Rufus to create a UEFI/GPT setup flash drive.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Ztruker said:
How did you create the flash drive. I recommend using Rufus to create a UEFI/GPT setup flash drive.
Click to expand...

And with Asus notebook with your Rufus created UEFI USB Install media in, hit the Esc Key on turning on the notebook this will bring up a boot menu where you should select the UEFI USB to boot from.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Many thanks for your responses! I did use Rufus to create the bootable USB with GPT for UEFI from a Windows.ISO file that I got from Microsoft's website at Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help. Also, in the BIOS I alternately set USB Legacy Boot configuration to Enabled, Disabled, Auto. However, I am still getting the same message from Windows Installer. 'We couldn’t find any drives. To getstorage driver, click load driver’. As I indicated before, I have triedall the drivers at the ASUS website to no avail.

Any additional suggestions would be much appreciated. At this point I am pretty much at sea. Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel CORE i3 2365M @1.4GHz
    Motherboard
    60-NFQIO1000-(01) X202E C3C
    Memory
    4GB
Try this once you get the install started hit the Shift + F10 you should get a command prompt
if you do type Diskpart
list disk: you should see your disks
Select Disk: Select the disk you want to install windows on
Clean
convert GPT
exit: then the installer should see your disk you want to install windows too. Continue installation
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Thanks Clintgm. I have done as suggested and was only seeing my USB disk, no hard drive. However, at the point of 'load Driver', I removed my flash drive and inserted it in a different port and then I could see my flash drive as C:, an X: drive and the default folders in windows under 'This PC' i.e. Music, Documents etc. Please let me know if there is a way I cud move further from here. Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel CORE i3 2365M @1.4GHz
    Motherboard
    60-NFQIO1000-(01) X202E C3C
    Memory
    4GB
I've created bootable USB drives using the Windows 8.1 Media Creation Tool at Creating installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help

You might have more success if you try this approach? Also, ensure you are plugging your USB drive into an Intel USB port since sometimes thirs party interfaces can cause problems.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    Intel i3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-77X-UD5H
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280X Toxic
    Sound Card
    Realtek on motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VP2770
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Intel 520 180GB SSD
    Seagate 2T HDD
    Seagate external 1T USB HDD
    PSU
    XFX 850W
    Case
    Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
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