Device fails to start from a bootable Windows 7 USB or DVD drive.

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dooodlebip
Junior Member

11-11-2023, 11:34 AM

Hi, I'm having trouble setting up Windows 7 on this old computer. So far, only a Vista bootable DVD has worked. The machine runs MSI 848P Neo-V Maxtor 4R080L0 TSST Corp CDDVDW SH (model not sure). It also uses AMIBIOS v6.2. Everything else seems fine—DVD, USB stick, optical drive, and Windows 7 ISO are all functioning. Got any suggestions or ideas?

dooodlebip

11-11-2023, 11:34 AM #1

Angu197
Member

151

11-11-2023, 01:36 PM

The PC is quite old, and it can indeed boot from a USB drive.

Angu197

11-11-2023, 01:36 PM #2

The PC is quite old, and it can indeed boot from a USB drive.

kreptedcannon
Member

227

11-13-2023, 08:33 PM

The parts are quite outdated, the motherboard dates back to 2006. However, the whole PC was assembled about two or three days ago (I'm trying to dispose of all my old gear while building and selling new ones). I think it can boot from a USB, but it's only working now in some odd way. Probably only a successful boot happened with a Vista installation DVD.

kreptedcannon

11-13-2023, 08:33 PM #3

Enferer_
Member

11-14-2023, 01:18 AM

Adhere to your own instructions! Have you tried Microsoft's official bootable DVD/USB creator?

Enferer_

11-14-2023, 01:18 AM #4

Adhere to your own instructions! Have you tried Microsoft's official bootable DVD/USB creator?

eskzz
Posting Freak

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11-14-2023, 08:21 AM

I frequently used it before, but now with all my home computers running Windows 10 the app doesn’t install... - Question (I’m currently using Rufus for all my bootable USBs)

eskzz

11-14-2023, 08:21 AM #5

I frequently used it before, but now with all my home computers running Windows 10 the app doesn’t install... - Question (I’m currently using Rufus for all my bootable USBs)

Benny_Boy679
Member

217

11-20-2023, 07:25 PM

I'll verify whether the board supports booting from the USB drive. I've got a 2011 laptop that won't start from a USB, which is really frustrating...

Benny_Boy679

11-20-2023, 07:25 PM #6

I'll verify whether the board supports booting from the USB drive. I've got a 2011 laptop that won't start from a USB, which is really frustrating...

Aydenman81
Member

139

11-21-2023, 08:27 PM

I've already attempted to start from a USB multiple times but it didn't work... So should I rely solely on the optical drive now?

Aydenman81

11-21-2023, 08:27 PM #7

I've already attempted to start from a USB multiple times but it didn't work... So should I rely solely on the optical drive now?

SpeedyConsaleZ
Member

124

11-23-2023, 02:18 PM

No, I haven't tried it yet.

SpeedyConsaleZ

11-23-2023, 02:18 PM #8

No, I haven't tried it yet.

PickleSauce300
Member

184

12-01-2023, 10:44 AM

You might want to test another operating system. If it fails, it’s likely you’ll need a DVD.

PickleSauce300

12-01-2023, 10:44 AM #9

You might want to test another operating system. If it fails, it’s likely you’ll need a DVD.

dwarf9668
Member

110

12-05-2023, 07:06 PM

#10

Use the pendrive Linux bootable USB installer. You can obtain it from the link provided. The Microsoft bootable USB maker didn’t function with Windows 7, whereas the alternative creator linked to your signature succeeded.

dwarf9668

12-05-2023, 07:06 PM #10

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