Question Can’t boot from usb! How can I boot from USB stick?

[bretlinford]

I am trying to install a new copy of Windows 11. I have an Asus B450 F motherboard. I’ve tried using a Windows media installation tool but the bios does not see it. I’ve reset the motherboard to factory optimize settings. In the bios, I still cannot see the USB stick. Also if I, go to the F8 boot menu, I do not see the stick either. Any ideas what I’m doing wrong? Thanks in advance!

 

[USAFRet]

The MediaCreation tool exe is NOT what you boot from.
That is used to create (as the name suggests) the media to boot from.

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[bretlinford]

The MediaCreation tool exe is NOT what you boot from.
That is used to create (as the name suggests) the media to boot from.

How To - Windows 11 clean install tutorial

Windows 11 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows 11, version 23H2 or newer but can be equally applied to earlier versions which may have some basic differences in the screens you see but will largely remain similar in...

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Hi @USAFRet . Right. I am unable to boot from the USB stick that was created using the media creation tool. Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

Hi @USAFRet . Right. I am unable to boot from the USB stick that was created using the media creation tool. Thanks!

Possibly try a different flash drive or USB port?

 

[bretlinford]

@USAFRet I’ll give that a try. Thanks!