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I'm here to help with your concerns. What do you need advice on?

I'm here to help with your concerns. What do you need advice on?

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bennyplaymc
Member
136
09-09-2023, 06:57 PM
#1
Hey there! It sounds like you're setting up your first PC outside of a Mac setup. You'll need a Windows USB BIOS to boot Windows, but since you don’t have a Windows machine to download it from, you might want to check if your PC has a BIOS setup tool or contact the manufacturer for guidance. Let me know if you need more help!
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bennyplaymc
09-09-2023, 06:57 PM #1

Hey there! It sounds like you're setting up your first PC outside of a Mac setup. You'll need a Windows USB BIOS to boot Windows, but since you don’t have a Windows machine to download it from, you might want to check if your PC has a BIOS setup tool or contact the manufacturer for guidance. Let me know if you need more help!

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CocoTheChocobo
Junior Member
39
09-13-2023, 06:50 AM
#2
You need to install something like Bootcamp or Parallels on your Mac, though a Windows machine might be necessary for that. Alternatively, see if someone you know can lend them time and a computer to create a Windows 10 USB drive. The retail version usually includes a USB installation, but you’d still pay around 100 to 150 USD for the key plus the USB.
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CocoTheChocobo
09-13-2023, 06:50 AM #2

You need to install something like Bootcamp or Parallels on your Mac, though a Windows machine might be necessary for that. Alternatively, see if someone you know can lend them time and a computer to create a Windows 10 USB drive. The retail version usually includes a USB installation, but you’d still pay around 100 to 150 USD for the key plus the USB.

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kyojin
Member
68
09-23-2023, 12:48 PM
#3
You might require a Windows machine for compatibility or specific features. If you're on Linux, the provided link works for downloading Windows 10 ISO.
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kyojin
09-23-2023, 12:48 PM #3

You might require a Windows machine for compatibility or specific features. If you're on Linux, the provided link works for downloading Windows 10 ISO.

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TastyTicTac
Junior Member
34
09-23-2023, 09:09 PM
#4
It allows me to download the bios, but when I open it it shows all the files in the bios folder. Moving them to a flash drive doesn't help.
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TastyTicTac
09-23-2023, 09:09 PM #4

It allows me to download the bios, but when I open it it shows all the files in the bios folder. Moving them to a flash drive doesn't help.

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Xytrixz
Senior Member
552
09-24-2023, 12:04 AM
#5
Yeah, the Windows flash drive was functioning properly before you bought the key, but now it won’t boot after that. Every time you try to start the drive, you get a blue screen of death.
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Xytrixz
09-24-2023, 12:04 AM #5

Yeah, the Windows flash drive was functioning properly before you bought the key, but now it won’t boot after that. Every time you try to start the drive, you get a blue screen of death.

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_MegaBeaTz
Junior Member
1
09-24-2023, 03:52 PM
#6
Write the file directly to the storage device rather than saving it to a partition. Suggest using Rufus or Balena Etcher for this process.
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_MegaBeaTz
09-24-2023, 03:52 PM #6

Write the file directly to the storage device rather than saving it to a partition. Suggest using Rufus or Balena Etcher for this process.

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ecureuil1010
Junior Member
4
09-24-2023, 08:20 PM
#7
BIOS refers to the firmware of your motherboard. To update BIOS, you can obtain files from the motherboard support website using any operating system. The motherboard will update its BIOS before the operating system boots. For Windows installation, you can download the ISO directly from the Microsoft website as mentioned. If you're using an operating system other than Windows 7 and newer, you'll need another program to "burn" the ISO onto a USB drive. Simply dragging files onto a drive won't make it bootable. For a detailed guide on this process on macOS, refer to https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/tutorial-cr...k-on-macos. This tutorial is tailored for Ubuntu but works with any ISO, yielding the same outcome.
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ecureuil1010
09-24-2023, 08:20 PM #7

BIOS refers to the firmware of your motherboard. To update BIOS, you can obtain files from the motherboard support website using any operating system. The motherboard will update its BIOS before the operating system boots. For Windows installation, you can download the ISO directly from the Microsoft website as mentioned. If you're using an operating system other than Windows 7 and newer, you'll need another program to "burn" the ISO onto a USB drive. Simply dragging files onto a drive won't make it bootable. For a detailed guide on this process on macOS, refer to https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/tutorial-cr...k-on-macos. This tutorial is tailored for Ubuntu but works with any ISO, yielding the same outcome.