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Windows 8.1 USB install problems

danthenugget
By danthenugget
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((Okay, so this is my second thread attempting to fix this problem, as I didn't really know what I wanted and it was generally confusing for everyone involved))

Hey guys, so this is my first time installing a Windows OS from a USB, so please don't murder me if I sound stupid (I'm good at that).

The problem: I am trying to install Windows 8.1 from an ISO installed to an 8GB USB (I can't remember where I got the ISO). When I boot from the USB, I follow the prompts and everything installs fine, but then when it reboots to finish installation, it tries to restart the entire installation process. Also, even when I set it in the BIOS to boot from the hard drive, the screen just goes blank and the PC reboots.

Specs: Samsung series 5 Ultrabook

i5-3317u @1.9GHz

hd4000

Originally single stick of 4GB ram, upgraded to 8GB (not sure voltage or clock)

Hitachi 500gb 5400rpm HDD (formatted for install)

Any and all solutions are VERY welcome, thank you!

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How did you format the USB drive? Did you use a program such as rufus?

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Make sure the USB is inserted into a USB 2.0 Port.

 

Boot into the USB via BIOS or F8 etc then select what devices to boot from. 

Once booted from the USB, continue through the installation process - Make sure your HDD is installed and you select to install the OS on that HDD.

Once the installation is complete and it restarts, Take out the USB so it doesn't boot from it and you can change the boot priority to the HDD now.

 

Make sure to remove the USB. Once i left the USB in and i was booting from the USB and my desktop and stuff was getting saved to the usb :(

 

Im not sure on the BIOS you have but their may be a function that talks about the use of USB. on my MB i can ignore USBs, partially utilize USB or use ALL USBS during POST.  Enable Partially or Utilize all USBs.

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Where are you getting this ISO? If it's not from Microsoft, there is no telling what's actually in there and what effect it will have on your PC. Also, how are you mounting the ISO on the drive? Provided you have a valid key code, you'll be able to download a tool directly from Microsoft that will create a bootable flash drive for you. That should work just fine. If that's not the problem, your drive is quite possibly dead (or dying).

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Where are you getting this ISO? If it's not from Microsoft, there is no telling what's actually in there and what effect it will have on your PC. Also, how are you mounting the ISO on the drive? Provided you have a valid key code, you'll be able to download a tool directly from Microsoft that will create a bootable flash drive for you. That should work just fine. If that's not the problem, your drive is quite possibly dead (or dying).

I tried multiple sources, all with the exact same outcome, and I used the official tool from Microsoft to make the bootable USB, and I know my drive is fine as I tried installing Ubuntu and all was well

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Make sure the USB is inserted into a USB 2.0 Port.

Boot into the USB via BIOS or F8 etc then select what devices to boot from.

Once booted from the USB, continue through the installation process - Make sure your HDD is installed and you select to install the OS on that HDD.

Once the installation is complete and it restarts, Take out the USB so it doesn't boot from it and you can change the boot priority to the HDD now.

Make sure to remove the USB. Once i left the USB in and i was booting from the USB and my desktop and stuff was getting saved to the usb :(

Im not sure on the BIOS you have but their may be a function that talks about the use of USB. on my MB i can ignore USBs, partially utilize USB or use ALL USBS during POST. Enable Partially or Utilize all USBs.

It recognises and installs the USB fine, it's just once I try to boot from the hard drive that things stop going smooth

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Don't rule out the drive just yet. I find that Ubuntu is a bit lighter than Windows and can usually go longer on a dying drive.

That doesn't really make sense. This is a USB thumb drive we're talking about here.

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