[SOLVED] Why cant i boot windows 7 from bootable flash drive?

[Duckfish]

I have been in the BIOS for a good while now just trying to set the boot priority, and i am sure i have it right. I am however consistently being met with a startup screen that allows me no interaction or progress only when the bootable drive is connected to the device

 

[Duckfish]

You use the ISO and Rufus to create the bootable thing.

Now....as SNR asked...what hardware are you installing this TO?
Recent hardware is NOT compatible with Win 7.

it is an old PC of mine with some extra parts, that arent that recent. this machine has ran windows 7 with this boot process in the past.

 

[Duckfish]

1. Prepare windows installation, integrate usb and nvme drivers.
Use Gigabyte windows USB tool.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility?kw=windows&p=1

1. Then use prepared iso file and make bootabe windows installation media with rufus.
2. Boot from it and install windows.

thank you I will try this now

 

[SkyNetRising]

it is an old PC of mine with some extra parts, that arent that recent. this machine has ran windows 7 with this boot process in the past.

How old?
Can you list the parts? Motherboard model name at least?

If it's old enough, usb drivers may not be necessary.
It's possible your installation is made for UEFI, but board doesn't support UEFI boot.

 

[TerryLaze]

it is an old PC of mine with some extra parts, that arent that recent. this machine has ran windows 7 with this boot process in the past.

Old systems run on MBR new systems run on GPT, it's an option you can choose in rufus or whatever you use, I'm not sure but it probably defaults to the new GPT option, it is also called legacy or secure boot.

You can check with your system BIOS to see if it had a legacy secure toggle or you check with rufus to make a new USB with the other option.

As everybody already told you, even if you get it to boot into the windows 7 installation it might not like the hardware and not be bale to complete.