Install Windows off USB in BIOS (What path on USB drive ?)

[Thomas - FusionGFX]

Hi there!

I just got a new notebook with no OS installed on it. Usually, when trying to install Windows off a USB-drive i simply select the USB device as a boot option and the windows installation starts.
On this Asus Notebook tho, I can only "Add New Boot Option" and I have to select a certain file on the drive to create thatt boot option.

What is the correct file / folder destination to start the windows installation?

All the best and thanks in advance!

[Eigenvektor]

If the USB is not listed, it usually means the device can't boot from USB sticks.

 

But you could try the steps from here: https://superuser.com/a/512108

[Thomas - FusionGFX]

Just now, Eigenvektor said:

If the USB is not listed, it usually means the device can't boot from USB sticks.

 

But you could try the steps from here: https://superuser.com/a/512108

The device is listed, but i have to select a certain file off the drive to create a new boot option

[Thomas - FusionGFX]

I created a new boot option, saved and exited the BIOS and when rebooting the boot option is gone..?

[Eigenvektor]

38 minutes ago, Thomas - FusionGFX said:

I created a new boot option, saved and exited the BIOS and when rebooting the boot option is gone..?

I'm not sure if that option can really be used like this. If there's a \EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI file on the USB, you could try adding it.

 

Source:

https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/Restoring_UEFI_boot_entry_via_motherboard_replacement_or_BIOS_update

[Thomas - FusionGFX]

24 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

I'm not sure if that option can really be used like this. If there's a \EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI file on the USB, you could try adding it.

 

Source:

https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/Restoring_UEFI_boot_entry_via_motherboard_replacement_or_BIOS_update

Thanks - that's the file i was looking for.
Unfortunately when restarting and saving (F10) the just before added boot option was gone.

How i fixed it in the end:
I opened up my notebook, took the SSD and mounted it into my desktop PC - in windows drive manager i allocated a letter to the drive - back to the notebook it went and now i was able to boot from my USB drive.