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The BIOS is unable to access or start from a USB drive.

The BIOS is unable to access or start from a USB drive.

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xRektByStonex
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02-04-2022, 04:28 PM
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I'm working on upgrading my old Windows XP system after installing new hardware. After restarting, I encountered a NTFS.sys corruption or missing error. I attempted a fresh installation via USB, but the BIOS doesn't detect it and won't boot from it. The BIOS is set to Phoenix 4 Update 6.
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xRektByStonex
02-04-2022, 04:28 PM #1

I'm working on upgrading my old Windows XP system after installing new hardware. After restarting, I encountered a NTFS.sys corruption or missing error. I attempted a fresh installation via USB, but the BIOS doesn't detect it and won't boot from it. The BIOS is set to Phoenix 4 Update 6.

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02-04-2022, 07:24 PM
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I assume you selected your boot device but can't locate your USB drive in the list: -> Verify Legacy USB is turned on in the BIOS. -> Ensure you didn't disable the USB drive exclusion (this setting is often under boot order or legacy USB support). -> Experiment with a different USB port on the back of your machine. Some boards include their own USB controller, which may not be bootable. You might need to test several options. -> Many motherboards at that time lacked USB boot capability—just a note to remember.
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02-04-2022, 07:24 PM #2

I assume you selected your boot device but can't locate your USB drive in the list: -> Verify Legacy USB is turned on in the BIOS. -> Ensure you didn't disable the USB drive exclusion (this setting is often under boot order or legacy USB support). -> Experiment with a different USB port on the back of your machine. Some boards include their own USB controller, which may not be bootable. You might need to test several options. -> Many motherboards at that time lacked USB boot capability—just a note to remember.

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02-05-2022, 12:09 AM
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Ensure Legacy USB is activated in the BIOS settings. Maintain First Boot as USB; if unavailable, adjust BIOS configurations and save changes before exiting. During startup, use F11 or F12 to access boot options and choose USB.
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02-05-2022, 12:09 AM #3

Ensure Legacy USB is activated in the BIOS settings. Maintain First Boot as USB; if unavailable, adjust BIOS configurations and save changes before exiting. During startup, use F11 or F12 to access boot options and choose USB.

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