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Software Windows 10
Would appreciate some help on this matter. I've followed every guide, but my z370 plus won't recognize it as a boot drive.

I basically have a computer without an operating system, I formatted the stick to fat32 and transferred the.iso over.

I should say it recognizes it but when I try to boot from it, just no operating system is present.

I've never installed from USB, but with the hurricane creeping up this is the only choice I have right now
 
What OS are you trying to install?

You can't just copy the ISO over to the flash drive, you have to unpack it and move all the files in the ISO to the flash drive. Or if you are installing Windows 10, just use the media creation tool to create the flash drive for you.
 
newtekie1 said:
What OS are you trying to install?

You can't just copy the ISO over to the flash drive, you have to unpack it and move all the files in the ISO to the flash drive. Or if you are installing Windows 10, just use the media creation tool to create the flash drive for you.
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Thanks I didn't know that. It seems Microsoft doesn't offer the tool anymore
 
use ntfs format if you were booting gpt/uefi, i use rufus all the time to install any os through pendrive:)
 
Pop the pendive in, download the tool (I just downloaded it, so it is available) and choose the pendrive when asked. Job done.
 
Thanks for all your help guys

But it still just keeps promoting me to download the.iso
 
js01 said:
Thanks for all your help guys

But it still just keeps promoting me to download the.iso
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The site or the tool is prompting you to download the iso? What OS are you using to access the website? It will only let you download the tool if you are using a Windows PC.
 
newtekie1 said:
The site or the tool is prompting you to download the iso? What OS are you using to access the website? It will only let you download the tool if you are using a Windows PC.
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I figured it out because my brother's is still on Windows XP. But if I just extract the image on to the drive it will work?
 
you couldnt just copy paste an os, it wont work that way, you need to create for bootable, use rufus and depending on your motherboard you can swith bettwen mbr(retro) nor gpt/uefi(modern), and the ntfs format should work just fine for uefi:)
 
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Okay so I figure I need to buy a disk drive. I've tried through USB but my brother only has Windows XP so I can't run the tool. I give up
 
js01 said:
Okay so I figure I need to buy a disk drive. I've tried through USB but my brother only has Windows XP so I can't run the tool. I give up
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Then use one of the other ISO burners, like:

Rufus - The Official Website (Download, New Releases)

Rufus is a small application that creates bootable USB drives, which can then be used to install or run Microsoft Windows, Linux or DOS. In just a few minutes, and with very few clicks, Rufus can help you run a new Operating System on your computer...
rufus.ie
 
thebluebumblebee said:
Then use one of the other ISO burners, like:

Rufus - The Official Website (Download, New Releases)

Rufus is a small application that creates bootable USB drives, which can then be used to install or run Microsoft Windows, Linux or DOS. In just a few minutes, and with very few clicks, Rufus can help you run a new Operating System on your computer...
rufus.ie
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www.tenforums.com

Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10

How to Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10 from
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
@OP
Use option 2 in the above link, there's four options to choose from.
 
How about using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to create the Windows 10 bootable flash drive, but instead point it to the iso you downloaded earlier.

The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool runs on Windows XP SP2.
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Windows USB/DVD Download Tool - Microsoft Store

www.microsoft.com www.microsoft.com
 
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thebluebumblebee said:
Try this. I used it before, and I think it was on XP!
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Careful with the above link, or you'll end up installing OpenCandy adware.

Adware.Win32.OpenCandy.AZX - Threat Encyclopedia | Trend Micro (US)

This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.
www.trendmicro.com www.trendmicro.com

Detailed Analysis - OpenCandy - Adware and PUAs - Advanced Network Threat Protection | ATP from Targeted Malware Attacks and Persistent Threats | sophos.com - Threat Center

www.sophos.com www.sophos.com
 
I've tried everything and I'm still stuck, appreciate all the help
 
www.techperiod.com

Create Bootable Flash Drive to Install Windows XP from USB

To install Windows XP from USB, you need to prepare Windows xp bootable USB drive. Here is a guide to create USB Flash/Pen drive for installing XP.
www.techperiod.com www.techperiod.com

This really isnt that hard to do, theres literally no reason you shoulldnt be able to do it regardless of windows XP.... :confused:
 
Well it is and I'm not stupid
 
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