Can't connect my USB drive to set up Windows 7!?
Can't connect my USB drive to set up Windows 7!?
I used Boot Camp Assistant on my Mac with OSX 10.7.5 to make a bootable USB with Windows 7, but I can only reach the motherboard screen. I set the USB as the first option and saved it, but when I reboot and press F11, it jumps to the boot menu and I select my USB (Sandisk). However, it displays a black screen with a flashing underscore. I followed the tutorials and downloaded the official ISO, but I don’t need the product key right now.
Yes, press enter when prompted to boot to the CD. Make sure your ISO hash matches Microsoft's version.
Confirm the SHA1 value using hashcalc for Windows. On Mac, follow the terminal commands from http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/05/check-sha...n-mac-os-x. Microsoft provides a database of all SHA1 hashes on their site; matching the listed value indicates compatibility with Microsoft.
Some computers refuse to boot from USB drives. I own one that won’t start from a standard stick, but works perfectly with an external HDD, an SD card via an SD→USB adapter, or even a DVD player. I’ve heard you can manipulate settings to trick the system into treating your USB as a hard drive, though I haven’t tried it myself.