Unable to boot from USB stick on my ubuntu PC
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I am trying to install windows on my pc. I have configured the BIOS settings to boot from usb drive. Each time I do a restart, ubuntu still shows up on my screen. I have changed the boot order to boot from USB stick first.
I have used the same usb drive to install windows on my other pc so the usb drive cannot be the issue. I would really appreciate some help.
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I am trying to install windows on my pc. I have configured the BIOS settings to boot from usb drive. Each time I do a restart, ubuntu still shows up on my screen. I have changed the boot order to boot from USB stick first.
I have used the same usb drive to install windows on my other pc so the usb drive cannot be the issue. I would really appreciate some help.
windows ubuntu boot
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Eduvie Agada
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I was about to shut down, but this is a common theme in questions here. Here's a link to a crude search that will get you started: superuser.com/search?q=is%3Aq+linux+boot+usb+install+windows
– fixer1234
Nov 20 at 11:47
Test if the computer can boot from the USB drive at all (disable all other bootmedia in the BIOS or remove it physicaly). You should also include additional detail to you're question e.g. screenshots, further HW specifications, etc.
– Albin
Nov 20 at 11:51
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By installing Windows on a PC with Ubuntu, you will likely loose everything on the drive created or downloaded with Ubuntu. You didn't say you have backed up your PC, so please allow me to strongly suggest you should!
– K7AAY
Nov 20 at 16:22
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I am trying to install windows on my pc. I have configured the BIOS settings to boot from usb drive. Each time I do a restart, ubuntu still shows up on my screen. I have changed the boot order to boot from USB stick first.
I have used the same usb drive to install windows on my other pc so the usb drive cannot be the issue. I would really appreciate some help.
windows ubuntu boot
asked Nov 20 at 11:38
Eduvie Agada
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I am trying to install windows on my pc. I have configured the BIOS settings to boot from usb drive. Each time I do a restart, ubuntu still shows up on my screen. I have changed the boot order to boot from USB stick first.
I have used the same usb drive to install windows on my other pc so the usb drive cannot be the issue. I would really appreciate some help.
windows ubuntu boot
windows ubuntu boot
asked Nov 20 at 11:38
Eduvie Agada
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asked Nov 20 at 11:38
Eduvie Agada
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asked Nov 20 at 11:38
Eduvie Agada
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asked Nov 20 at 11:38
Eduvie Agada
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asked Nov 20 at 11:38
Eduvie Agada
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I was about to shut down, but this is a common theme in questions here. Here's a link to a crude search that will get you started: superuser.com/search?q=is%3Aq+linux+boot+usb+install+windows
– fixer1234
Nov 20 at 11:47
Test if the computer can boot from the USB drive at all (disable all other bootmedia in the BIOS or remove it physicaly). You should also include additional detail to you're question e.g. screenshots, further HW specifications, etc.
– Albin
Nov 20 at 11:51
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By installing Windows on a PC with Ubuntu, you will likely loose everything on the drive created or downloaded with Ubuntu. You didn't say you have backed up your PC, so please allow me to strongly suggest you should!
– K7AAY
Nov 20 at 16:22
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I was about to shut down, but this is a common theme in questions here. Here's a link to a crude search that will get you started: superuser.com/search?q=is%3Aq+linux+boot+usb+install+windows
– fixer1234
Nov 20 at 11:47
Test if the computer can boot from the USB drive at all (disable all other bootmedia in the BIOS or remove it physicaly). You should also include additional detail to you're question e.g. screenshots, further HW specifications, etc.
– Albin
Nov 20 at 11:51
1
By installing Windows on a PC with Ubuntu, you will likely loose everything on the drive created or downloaded with Ubuntu. You didn't say you have backed up your PC, so please allow me to strongly suggest you should!
– K7AAY
Nov 20 at 16:22
I was about to shut down, but this is a common theme in questions here. Here's a link to a crude search that will get you started: superuser.com/search?q=is%3Aq+linux+boot+usb+install+windows
– fixer1234
Nov 20 at 11:47
I was about to shut down, but this is a common theme in questions here. Here's a link to a crude search that will get you started: superuser.com/search?q=is%3Aq+linux+boot+usb+install+windows
– fixer1234
Nov 20 at 11:47
Test if the computer can boot from the USB drive at all (disable all other bootmedia in the BIOS or remove it physicaly). You should also include additional detail to you're question e.g. screenshots, further HW specifications, etc.
– Albin
Nov 20 at 11:51
Test if the computer can boot from the USB drive at all (disable all other bootmedia in the BIOS or remove it physicaly). You should also include additional detail to you're question e.g. screenshots, further HW specifications, etc.
– Albin
Nov 20 at 11:51
1
1
By installing Windows on a PC with Ubuntu, you will likely loose everything on the drive created or downloaded with Ubuntu. You didn't say you have backed up your PC, so please allow me to strongly suggest you should!
– K7AAY
Nov 20 at 16:22
By installing Windows on a PC with Ubuntu, you will likely loose everything on the drive created or downloaded with Ubuntu. You didn't say you have backed up your PC, so please allow me to strongly suggest you should!
– K7AAY
Nov 20 at 16:22
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Mate, use Rufus to burn the ISO properly. I swear by this tiny app, had the same problem with some ISO's, once with Windows 10 and I was due to the way I burned the ISO in the ThumbDrive. Someone recommended me Rufus, which solved my problem and I have been using it pretty much since then. This are the steps I usually follow:
- Pick your Thumb Drive
- Set "Partition scheme" to "MBR"
- Leave the "Target system" to default "BIOS or UEFI"
- Set "File System" to FAT32. I find it way more compatible than let's say NTFS.
- Start
Cheers.
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
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Try different USB ports. If you don't find one that works, look for the hot key that allows you to select boot device on startup. In Dell computers it's F12. Sometimes I've worked with computers where the USB disk is not visible unless you plug it in AFTER power on.
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
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I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
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Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
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This is what I did eventually:
I enabled UEFI boot mode, selected UEFI File under boot options, navigated to the boot.exe file which was part of the windows ISO in my usb stick and voila! I was able to boot into windows. But before I could install windows, I had to format my hard drive to the GPT partition. Thanks guys for your help
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
Mate, use Rufus to burn the ISO properly. I swear by this tiny app, had the same problem with some ISO's, once with Windows 10 and I was due to the way I burned the ISO in the ThumbDrive. Someone recommended me Rufus, which solved my problem and I have been using it pretty much since then. This are the steps I usually follow:
- Pick your Thumb Drive
- Set "Partition scheme" to "MBR"
- Leave the "Target system" to default "BIOS or UEFI"
- Set "File System" to FAT32. I find it way more compatible than let's say NTFS.
- Start
Cheers.
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Mate, use Rufus to burn the ISO properly. I swear by this tiny app, had the same problem with some ISO's, once with Windows 10 and I was due to the way I burned the ISO in the ThumbDrive. Someone recommended me Rufus, which solved my problem and I have been using it pretty much since then. This are the steps I usually follow:
- Pick your Thumb Drive
- Set "Partition scheme" to "MBR"
- Leave the "Target system" to default "BIOS or UEFI"
- Set "File System" to FAT32. I find it way more compatible than let's say NTFS.
- Start
Cheers.
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Mate, use Rufus to burn the ISO properly. I swear by this tiny app, had the same problem with some ISO's, once with Windows 10 and I was due to the way I burned the ISO in the ThumbDrive. Someone recommended me Rufus, which solved my problem and I have been using it pretty much since then. This are the steps I usually follow:
- Pick your Thumb Drive
- Set "Partition scheme" to "MBR"
- Leave the "Target system" to default "BIOS or UEFI"
- Set "File System" to FAT32. I find it way more compatible than let's say NTFS.
- Start
Cheers.
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
Mate, use Rufus to burn the ISO properly. I swear by this tiny app, had the same problem with some ISO's, once with Windows 10 and I was due to the way I burned the ISO in the ThumbDrive. Someone recommended me Rufus, which solved my problem and I have been using it pretty much since then. This are the steps I usually follow:
- Pick your Thumb Drive
- Set "Partition scheme" to "MBR"
- Leave the "Target system" to default "BIOS or UEFI"
- Set "File System" to FAT32. I find it way more compatible than let's say NTFS.
- Start
Cheers.
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
answered Nov 20 at 12:28
dmb
557212
557212
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add a comment |
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Try different USB ports. If you don't find one that works, look for the hot key that allows you to select boot device on startup. In Dell computers it's F12. Sometimes I've worked with computers where the USB disk is not visible unless you plug it in AFTER power on.
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
1
Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Try different USB ports. If you don't find one that works, look for the hot key that allows you to select boot device on startup. In Dell computers it's F12. Sometimes I've worked with computers where the USB disk is not visible unless you plug it in AFTER power on.
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
1
Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Try different USB ports. If you don't find one that works, look for the hot key that allows you to select boot device on startup. In Dell computers it's F12. Sometimes I've worked with computers where the USB disk is not visible unless you plug it in AFTER power on.
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
Try different USB ports. If you don't find one that works, look for the hot key that allows you to select boot device on startup. In Dell computers it's F12. Sometimes I've worked with computers where the USB disk is not visible unless you plug it in AFTER power on.
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
answered Nov 20 at 11:48
AMJ
11
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I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
1
Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
add a comment |
I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
1
Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
I tried that. Even after selecting the boot device, ubuntu still shows up
– Eduvie Agada
Nov 20 at 11:49
1
1
Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
Then, the only reason I can think about for not to boot from USB is that USB is not bootable. You can check it from Ubuntu Disks utility. If you could boot the other computer from that USB disk, maybe something happened to it after that.
– AMJ
Nov 20 at 11:58
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
This is what I did eventually:
I enabled UEFI boot mode, selected UEFI File under boot options, navigated to the boot.exe file which was part of the windows ISO in my usb stick and voila! I was able to boot into windows. But before I could install windows, I had to format my hard drive to the GPT partition. Thanks guys for your help
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
This is what I did eventually:
I enabled UEFI boot mode, selected UEFI File under boot options, navigated to the boot.exe file which was part of the windows ISO in my usb stick and voila! I was able to boot into windows. But before I could install windows, I had to format my hard drive to the GPT partition. Thanks guys for your help
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
This is what I did eventually:
I enabled UEFI boot mode, selected UEFI File under boot options, navigated to the boot.exe file which was part of the windows ISO in my usb stick and voila! I was able to boot into windows. But before I could install windows, I had to format my hard drive to the GPT partition. Thanks guys for your help
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
This is what I did eventually:
I enabled UEFI boot mode, selected UEFI File under boot options, navigated to the boot.exe file which was part of the windows ISO in my usb stick and voila! I was able to boot into windows. But before I could install windows, I had to format my hard drive to the GPT partition. Thanks guys for your help
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
answered Nov 21 at 12:09
Eduvie Agada
1
1
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add a comment |
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I was about to shut down, but this is a common theme in questions here. Here's a link to a crude search that will get you started: superuser.com/search?q=is%3Aq+linux+boot+usb+install+windows
– fixer1234
Nov 20 at 11:47
Test if the computer can boot from the USB drive at all (disable all other bootmedia in the BIOS or remove it physicaly). You should also include additional detail to you're question e.g. screenshots, further HW specifications, etc.
– Albin
Nov 20 at 11:51
1
By installing Windows on a PC with Ubuntu, you will likely loose everything on the drive created or downloaded with Ubuntu. You didn't say you have backed up your PC, so please allow me to strongly suggest you should!
– K7AAY
Nov 20 at 16:22