The Windows 10 ISO files aren't starting up.

FozMac
Member

12-03-2016, 06:21 PM

I just attempted to make a Windows 10 bootable DVD with the media creation tool. Everything worked until I tried to boot from it, then I saw a blinking cursor. Someone, could you clarify why this occurred? Also, the ISO on my USB didn’t boot either—my burning software is Nero Burning ROM and Rufus.

FozMac

12-03-2016, 06:21 PM #1

thestevewelder
Junior Member

12-15-2016, 12:09 PM

No method available without system details.

thestevewelder

12-15-2016, 12:09 PM #2

No method available without system details.

nicholast1112
Member

12-15-2016, 10:31 PM

Mainboard: Intel DG965R
CPU: Intel Core Duo E6400
RAM: 2GB
Note: System details were omitted.

nicholast1112

12-15-2016, 10:31 PM #3

Mainboard: Intel DG965R
CPU: Intel Core Duo E6400
RAM: 2GB
Note: System details were omitted.

Huranck
Junior Member

12-17-2016, 10:57 AM

Provide more details so assistance is tailored. Avoid wasting optical drives when you have a functional USB drive. What partition scheme are you using with Rufus? It seems you're using the standard GPT format, but you mentioned trying MBR and booting from that. Could be your PC is too old to support newer GPT features.

Huranck

12-17-2016, 10:57 AM #4

JDuff
Junior Member

12-17-2016, 05:54 PM

Download the ISO via the media creation utility, then either burn it onto a DVD or generate a bootable version using RUFUS.

JDuff

12-17-2016, 05:54 PM #5

Download the ISO via the media creation utility, then either burn it onto a DVD or generate a bootable version using RUFUS.

Baallog
Member

189

12-17-2016, 08:41 PM

He mentioned what he intended to do, but you should definitely use MBR in Rufus because the older system doesn’t support UEFI yet. You might need to adjust certain BIOS options.

Baallog

12-17-2016, 08:41 PM #6

He mentioned what he intended to do, but you should definitely use MBR in Rufus because the older system doesn’t support UEFI yet. You might need to adjust certain BIOS options.

SimplySkittles
Junior Member

12-18-2016, 04:12 AM

I utilized a media creation tool and also employed Rufus. My setup used an MBR partition layout.

SimplySkittles

12-18-2016, 04:12 AM #7

I utilized a media creation tool and also employed Rufus. My setup used an MBR partition layout.

Eli827
Junior Member

12-18-2016, 05:04 AM

Additionally, I verified that the bootmgr remains functional. I simulated a test by deleting the BCD file from the boot directory, which resulted in an error being displayed.

Eli827

12-18-2016, 05:04 AM #8

Additionally, I verified that the bootmgr remains functional. I simulated a test by deleting the BCD file from the boot directory, which resulted in an error being displayed.