Question Can't boot from USB no matter which config

[andreasthoegh]

I recently built a new computer where everything seems to be working as it should be (its shows everything working in bios and the CPU running at 30 degrees), so there shouldnt be any problem there. I have tried booting with the windows installation media installed as USB and ISO both with NTFS and GPT, but i can for the life of me not pass a black screen with an ASUS logo and windows dots that start running but eventually get stuck. As far as i see it should be a problem with the software, but the USB i'm trying to boot from is a newly bought 3.0 32gb so it should be able to boot windows from it no problem - i've also tried booting in legacy and UEFI both with and without secure boot - i've really run out of options - please helpt me toms hardware gods, you're my only hope. In advance thank you for helping

 

[britechguy]

How did you create your bootable media?

I would strongly suggest creating it again, and allowing the MCT itself to be responsible for creating the USB drive.

If that won't work when USB is first in the boot order then report back.

 

[andreasthoegh]

How did you create your bootable media?

I would strongly suggest creating it again, and allowing the MCT itself to be responsible for creating the USB drive.

If that won't work when USB is first in the boot order then report back.

Hi, ty for the reply i've only used the MCT from the official website to download onto the USB - i've had the USB as the first in the boot order every time and my formatted SSD as the las priority.

 

[Calvin7]

You should install to an empty drive. A drive with no partitions and no formatting. Delete all existing partitions and Windows will create the partitions it needs during the installation.

 

[andreasthoegh]

You should install to an empty drive. A drive with no partitions and no formatting. Delete all existing partitions and Windows will create the partitions it needs during the installation.

So, if i understand you correctly i have to delete all partitions on the USB and reinstall windows on it with MCT again? Thanks

 

[britechguy]

Follow these instructions:

Important Reminder 1:

If your computer has ever had a valid, licensed copy of Windows 10 installed, even if that's been later replaced by, say, Linux, you can still do a completely clean install of Windows 10 without having to acquire a new license. Windows 10 licenses are stored electronically on Microsoft servers, and are linked to your computer's motherboard. The installer will locate that existing license if you are reinstalling Windows 10.

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Important Reminder 2:

It should go without saying, but, if you have a functioning, even poorly functioning, system that you're hoping to wipe clean to get a fresh start you should definitely do a full system image backup and a separate user data backup before following the instructions for doing a completely clean reinstallation. It also makes sense to use a utility such as Belarc Advisor to create an inventory of the software you have installed and the license keys for same so that you have a handy list when it comes time to put them on your brand new Windows 10 installation.

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You can use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool either to create bootable USB media directly, or if you want to have a copy of the ISO file, to download that and use a separate utility to create the bootable USB media. Either way will work.



These instructions are current as of July 29, 2019. They have changed little during the life of Windows 10.



Doing a completely clean (re)installation of Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool (MCT):



A) To create a bootable USB drive using the MCT itself:

- MS-Word Format: Completely Clean Win10 (Re)install Using MCT to Create a Bootable USB Drive

- PDF Format: Completely Clean Win10 (Re)install Using MCT to Create a Bootable USB Drive



B) To download the Windows 10 ISO file and use Rufus to create the bootable USB

- MS-Word Format: Completely Clean Win10 (Re)install Using MCT to Download Win10 ISO File

- PDF Format: Completely Clean Win10 (Re)install Using MCT to Download Win10 ISO File