You're having trouble seeing the USB port.
You're having trouble seeing the USB port.
Possible reasons include an extremely old and inexpensive system lacking USB boot capabilities. An even older system that only supports USB 2.0, with USB 3.0 disabled in the BIOS; boot settings treat USB as unsupported, similar to a floppy disk. Verify your BIOS/UEFI settings. If using Windows 10, employ the Media Creation Tool to obtain the most recent version and complete the installation process. Ensure you select "for another PC" when prompted, even for identical machines, to avoid unintended OS updates. Your USB flash drive may not be compatible with booting.
I utilized a media creation tool. My setup is a custom gaming PC I assembled myself—it's brand new. The USB I'm using is a Sandisk Extreme, the latest model. I'm still figuring things out.
I'm really confused. It stopped responding when I connected the USB, and it wasn't picking it up automatically until I restarted the computer. Now everything is working smoothly. Thanks!