Problems installing Windows

arminist · January 31, 2013

I've tried numerous times to install off of my windows 7 disk and it gave me a code 5.. Then I tried formatting my USB to UEFI BIOS. I've been trying to install my windows for the past 3 or 4 hours; this is so frustrating. Everytime I would plug in my USB it would say "Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart." Then after I hit a key it would say "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert Boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

Anything you guys would suggest that would be helpful.. Thank you.

Nit3Rid3R · January 31, 2013

Did you copy the windows to your USB correctly? If you didn't, it won't recognize the USB Boot when you boot up the system.

arminist · January 31, 2013

Well I have a disk too and I get a code 5. It would be much easier installing it from the disk but I get the code 5 error which I don't understand why..

lunar_recon · February 2, 2013

First off what program are you using to build the windows 7 usb? Second what kind of hardware are you running on and what are your current BIOS/UEFI settings?

If you're using an older ASrock or MSI motherboard I found this article http://www.unawave.de/windows-7-tipps/code5-error.html?lang=EN which goes into detail about how to fix the code 5 error.