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Windows 7 won't boot

rhysman2000
By rhysman2000
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I recently built a computer, and I can load the BIOS. But when I plug a USB device into it and boot from that all I get is a black screen with a blinking underscore.

(All I have is a mac so no .exe app for fixing)

 

 

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Did you extract the ISO?

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yes, on boot camp (rhysman2000 and I are working together)

Have you tried using a blank DVD? I tend to have better luck using that rather than a USB drive.

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can you give me a link to a good tutorial.

All you need is the ISO, a blank(formatted though) DVD, and the default program in Windows Explorer.

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You need to boot to the drive where the ISO is stored?

 

When in the BIOS screen, smash the boot order button appropriate to your mobo (MSI is probably F11), then choose the one with the ISO

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