Loading windows 8.1 or 10 from USB

[HeaterUp]

I'm trying to install windows 8.1 pro 64 on my toshiba laptop and its not loading anything past the windows logo. I have tried both CSM boot and UEFI boot. With UEFI I just get the toshiba logo and loading circle for a minute then black screen and when I try on CSM boot that is when it actually shows me the windows logo with the loading circle for a minute and then goes to a black screen. Ive went through BIOS and tried turning off LAN (and turning on) and turning off secure boot (and on) and checked boot priority and I have USB selected as top and for extra measure I always go to the boot menu and choose to boot from USB. I have tried this USB in my other computer and the installation process goes with no problem. Anything you can suggest is welcome at this point.

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4 minutes ago, HeaterUp said:

I'm trying to install windows 8.1 pro 64 on my toshiba laptop and its not loading anything past the windows logo. I have tried both CSM boot and UEFI boot. With UEFI I just get the toshiba logo and loading circle for a minute then black screen and when I try on CSM boot that is when it actually shows me the windows logo with the loading circle for a minute and then goes to a black screen. Ive went through BIOS and tried turning off LAN (and turning on) and turning off secure boot (and on) and checked boot priority and I have USB selected as top and for extra measure I always go to the boot menu and choose to boot from USB. I have tried this USB in my other computer and the installation process goes with no problem. Anything you can suggest is welcome at this point.

Can you be a little more descriptive, please. What Toshiba laptop do you have?

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

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[Doramius]

The other system that you tried it with, were you doing CSM or UEFI.  I've had issues where the flash drive is REQUIRED to be prepared a certain way if using for UEFI boot.  I also have issues with UEFI if 'Secure Boot' is enabled.  One final check is sometimes seeing how the flash drive appears when selecting.  If doing a UEFI and you select the drive under Legacy option instead of UEFI, it will not load properly.  You may have to try different USB ports as some mainboards are selective (unsure why, and can be a real PITA) of the USB ports that read flash drives for UEFI.  

[JefferyD90]

6 hours ago, HeaterUp said:

I'm trying to install windows 8.1 pro 64 on my toshiba laptop and its not loading anything past the windows logo. I have tried both CSM boot and UEFI boot. With UEFI I just get the toshiba logo and loading circle for a minute then black screen and when I try on CSM boot that is when it actually shows me the windows logo with the loading circle for a minute and then goes to a black screen. Ive went through BIOS and tried turning off LAN (and turning on) and turning off secure boot (and on) and checked boot priority and I have USB selected as top and for extra measure I always go to the boot menu and choose to boot from USB. I have tried this USB in my other computer and the installation process goes with no problem. Anything you can suggest is welcome at this point.

try following my guide in my signature. And you want to leave UEFI on.