q6600 (stock voltage)
gtx 460 (latest drivers)
4gb ddr2 memory
500gb hdd
xfx 680i lt mobo (running latest bios update)
What i've tried
I remember I was able to install windows 7 using a USB 2.0 awhile ago with no problems. In between that time i successfully flashed my bios to the latest version. Could that latest version be causing the issues? (I used this 680LTP08A.iso version from here: http://xfxstorage.com/Support/BIOS/Motherboard/680LT/XFX/ using a burned dvd when i had a dvd drive.
I am literally lost. Everything that SHOULD be working isn't. I was able to see my USB drive in the boot priority drives but can't boot from it. Does anyone know whats going on and how i can fix this? Is it possible to flash my bios to an older version if thats whats causing the issue? thanks in advance
gtx 460 (latest drivers)
4gb ddr2 memory
500gb hdd
xfx 680i lt mobo (running latest bios update)
What i've tried
I went on Microsofts website and used their tool "windows media creation tool" and it installed a bootable version of windows install on my usb 3.0 drive. I tried using it to boot to windows install and had no luck.
I changed the boot order and boot priority to that usb and it would just not boot. it would bypass it and go straight into windows.
I used rufus to install two different ISO versions of windows 10 and tried to boot from that and it didn't boot.
I then tried using windows-usb-dvd-download-tool to install a windows 10 iso and even a windows 7 iso and it wouldn't boot from it.
I cleared cmos and set the settings to boot from usb and it still wouldn't boot.
I tried using a different usb 3.0 drive and nothing. I dont have a dvd burner or blank dvd's or a usb 2.0 flash drive to try. It seems everywhere i go everyone says a usb 3.0 drive should work and i agree although they aren't working.
I tried every single usb 2.0 port on my computer and still nothing.
I remember I was able to install windows 7 using a USB 2.0 awhile ago with no problems. In between that time i successfully flashed my bios to the latest version. Could that latest version be causing the issues? (I used this 680LTP08A.iso version from here: http://xfxstorage.com/Support/BIOS/Motherboard/680LT/XFX/ using a burned dvd when i had a dvd drive.
I am literally lost. Everything that SHOULD be working isn't. I was able to see my USB drive in the boot priority drives but can't boot from it. Does anyone know whats going on and how i can fix this? Is it possible to flash my bios to an older version if thats whats causing the issue? thanks in advance