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I want to install windows on my computer, but everytime I load up my monitor there's an error that says "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key."
I tried putting in my windows 7 disk and pressed a key but the error repeats itself on the next line.
I only have one hard drive inside my computer, so I don't know what's up.

Any fixes or a link to another topic with fixes is greatly appreciated.
 
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Reyaz123
Set your bios settings to boot from cd first

Check your bios if your cd drive and your hard drive are listed in there so we can rule out connection problems
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Oh sorry, you may have misunderstood what I asked for. Go to the tab that has the word chipset. Select chipset with your arrow keys. Press enter on it, send a screenshot of that screen and the others this way, like in my previous post

"Send a screenshot of your chipset, onboard devices config, and USB configuration (press enter on each one, send a screenshot of each)"

"Also your boot settings configuration (you have the link for that below, great) and inside that security option (inside boot tab as well)"
 
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That's what I have done. :/

 
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Ok. I got one more thing you could try, hope it works.

Go into your boot tab, select security
If you see usb, enable or unlock it

If you see USB interface security, press enter on it and unlock external ports, and USB interface
 
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Nah sorry.

I might just have to take my computer to a professional or something.

 
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Apologies, I couldn't have you solve it. However I suggest you try using other usb ports i'm all out of ideas.

Take it to a professional. Best of luck to you

-Reyaz
 
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In that same boot menu there may be an option for UEFI, turn it on if there is and try to boot again.
 
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So just to make sure everything has been done correctly, here are the exact instructions in text & video.

Turn on your computer, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, and then restart your computer.

Newer computers often display a startup (or boot) menu. On the startup menu, choose "BIOS setup," or "BIOS settings," or something similar.

Procedures vary depending on the BIOS manufacturer. Usually, you must press a key (such as F2, F12, Delete, Esc) or a key combination immediately after you turn on your computer but before Windows starts. If the Windows logo appears, you need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer again.

The BIOS setup screen appears. On the BIOS setup screen, choose the option called "Boot order," or something similar. Boot order settings might also be listed under "Advanced settings" or something similar.

Select your DVD drive or USB flash drive as the first startup device. (The USB flash drive might be listed under "Removable devices" or something similar.)

Save the setting changes, and then exit the BIOS.

Restart your computer, and then start Windows 7 from the installation disc or USB flash drive as previously described.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZJ5i3eYgKA
Skip to 1:00
Select Removable Device, USB HDD, CD ISO(Or something similar) instead of CD ROM if you're using USB

If you have already done this exactly then we will go into more detail in order to find a solution to you're problem.
 
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Read into the thread and you can see I've tried doing this. However, the hard drive and CD-ROM are both disabled.
Another important fact I should bring up is that Windows hasn't been installed yet. This error is preventing me from doing anything.

 
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Aren't you booting from a USB? I haven't seen a single instance where you have tried booting from USB. Only CD-ROM. If you are booting from CD-ROM then I recommend you clear your BIOS and try again in a last ditch effort before paying a technician to fix it when you are talking to a technician for free.

However, it is your decision to make.
 
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USB isn't an option listed.
 
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USB device is plugged in

Enter BIOS

Switch to "Boot" and set “FastBoot” to Disabled

Switch to "Security" and set "Secure Boot Control" to Disabled

Save and exit then immediately press Enter BIOS again

Switch to "Boot" and set “Launch CSM” to Enabled

Save and exit and immediately enter BIOS

Now select a boot option

Save and exit


if this doesn't work then we can try more. If you can tell me what your motherboard type, model, anything like that is then that will help.
 
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My motherboard is an Asus M5A 78L-M USB3

I don't have the option Secure Boot Control or a FastBoot option.

Ill assume the "Quickboot" option is the same thing and disable it, however it doesn't solve the problem.

 
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Did you receive this usb from ASUS or Windows? Or did you download windows and put it on the USB yourself?
 
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If you did not receive this USB from a company that distributes windows then you may want to try putting it on a new flash drive. This is shown how to be done here-
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html

Then try the steps below.


If this USB is not from a third party then please clear BIOS using one of these three steps-
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/tp/clearcmos.htm

Then complete these steps as described-

1) Place a bootable copy of Wndows 7 on the USB drive in question (there are several utilities available for accomplishing this, including PowerISO, v4.8 or greater, and Microsoft's USB DVD Tool

2) Access the bios during bootup using DELETE

3) Enable CSM under the Boot tab and Save

4) Re-boot and re-access the bios again using DELETE

5) Select the USB option (the one without a prefix of UEFI) as Boot #1 option and Save

6) Re-boot and Windows 7 will commence it's install from the USB drive

*Once the initial install takes place and the machine re-boots, you must re-access the bios, disable CSM, and set the internal hard drive as the Boot #1 option and save


*If your problem persists then please revert to step one and move the install to another USB and try again
**If you have followed through with these steps in their entirety and the problem persists, seek in-person professional help
 
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I'm not sure I understand. I have an optical drive that connects to my computer via usb, and it shows up in my bios as CD ROM. And I can't turn off CSM because there is no option in my bios setup menu called CSM.

 
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Hey there, see it isn't solved yet 🙁

If you are willing to use another computer to setup windows installation media using your valid windows 7 product key and using a USB drive (not the external CD drive you are using currently that connects to USB), hopefully this guide will help you

http://www.pcworld.com/article/248995/how-to-install-windows-7-without-the-disc.html

For step 3 in the guide, don't use the windows 7 USB tool (once you have downloaded the windows ISO file from step 3.) Use Rufus to burn the ISO image to a usb instead. https://rufus.akeo.ie


Hope this helps.
Regards,

-Reyaz
 
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The CD drive might be the problem not the disk. The CD drive gets power and spins the disc but isn't detected by my laptop and when I took it out of my desktop the BIOS still had CD ROM as a bootable device.
Maybe I just have a faulty drive.

 
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Hmm... Yes, that could be it. Don't you have an internal CD Reader? Buy and install an internal one, much more compatible with booting issues :)

Buy a simple basic internal 24x DVD Reader/Writer for your desktop and install it or get it installed. If it still doesn't work, we'll have to investigate more.
 
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Ok. To be honest I wanted to avoid as much work as possible when building and wanted something easy. Maybe that wasn't the best choice.

 
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