Gaming Help with bootable USB

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

Ok so I am trying to install Windows 7 off a usb flash drive. I used disk utility to make the USB bootable and installed rEFIt to allow for more EFI booting options.Problem is when I start up my computer and rEFIt starts there is no Windows icon just the normal Apple icon.Anyone know how to fix this.I have seen other people install windows 7 from USB but its not working for me.

 

[kevan]

On Apple don't you have to hold Command+s or
something to choose what you want to boot?

 

[Wombo Combo]

Use the official tool from Microsoft to make Windows 7 able to install from USB.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstor..._usbdvd_dwnTool

Direct link:
http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/cl...SB-DVD-tool.exe

 

[kevan]

Had a feeling my above post wasn't what he wanted D=

 

[iFish]

First of all, I'm assuming you're using a Mac?


Also, did you setup a BootCamp partiton already? Since you're going to need BootCamp.

I suggest using this: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_c...-setup_10.7.pdf

Also, in order to choose what you want to boot into/off of, you have to hold the Option key while your computer is booting.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

On Apple don't you have to hold Command+s or
something to choose what you want to boot?
The command that does allow you to select what to boot will not boot legacy OS'es off of USB.

Use the official tool from Microsoft to make Windows 7 able to install from USB.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstor..._usbdvd_dwnTool

Direct link:
http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/cl...SB-DVD-tool.exe
Well I was going to do that but it doesn't run in Wine but now that you reminded me I will try in Parallels.

QUOTE(iFish @ Sep 21 2011, 06:47 PM)

First of all, I'm assuming you're using a Mac?


Also, did you setup a BootCamp partiton already? Since you're going to need BootCamp.

I suggest using this: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_c...-setup_10.7.pdf

Also, in order to choose what you want to boot into/off of, you have to hold the Option key while your computer is booting.

Yes I set up a bootcamp partition and bootcamp only lets you use actual DVDs which I can't burn because my SuperDrive doesn't like Memorex DVDs.

 

[iFish]

You didn't read that link I posted.

You may be able to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive that contains a Windows 7 ISO
image downloaded from Microsoft. To check whether you can do so, open Boot Camp
Assistant, click Continue, and see if the option “Create a Windows 7 install disk” is available.
To install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive, you need the following:
 An ISO image of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate downloaded
from Microsoft.
 A USB flash drive with 4 GB or more.
Boot Camp Assistant erases the flash drive, and copies to it the Windows 7 ISO
image and software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac hardware
To see how much free space you need on your disk for Windows, refer to the
documentation that came with Windows.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

You didn't read that link I posted.

You may be able to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive that contains a Windows 7 ISO
image downloaded from Microsoft. To check whether you can do so, open Boot Camp
Assistant, click Continue, and see if the option “Create a Windows 7 install disk” is available.
To install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive, you need the following:
 An ISO image of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate downloaded
from Microsoft.
 A USB flash drive with 4 GB or more.
Boot Camp Assistant erases the flash drive, and copies to it the Windows 7 ISO
image and software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac hardware
To see how much free space you need on your disk for Windows, refer to the
documentation that came with Windows.

Sorry I thought it was just a link to that .pdf that walks you through using bootcamp assistant.

 

[iFish]

You didn't read that link I posted.

You may be able to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive that contains a Windows 7 ISO
image downloaded from Microsoft. To check whether you can do so, open Boot Camp
Assistant, click Continue, and see if the option “Create a Windows 7 install disk” is available.
To install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive, you need the following:
 An ISO image of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate downloaded
from Microsoft.
 A USB flash drive with 4 GB or more.
Boot Camp Assistant erases the flash drive, and copies to it the Windows 7 ISO
image and software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac hardware
To see how much free space you need on your disk for Windows, refer to the
documentation that came with Windows.

Sorry I thought it was just a link to that .pdf that walks you through using bootcamp assistant.

You should have at least checked it out before saying something.

 

[Tom]

win to flash works google it , screw microsofts way ive done it with wintoflash since win xp

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

You didn't read that link I posted.

You may be able to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive that contains a Windows 7 ISO
image downloaded from Microsoft. To check whether you can do so, open Boot Camp
Assistant, click Continue, and see if the option “Create a Windows 7 install disk” is available.
To install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive, you need the following:
 An ISO image of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate downloaded
from Microsoft.
 A USB flash drive with 4 GB or more.
Boot Camp Assistant erases the flash drive, and copies to it the Windows 7 ISO
image and software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac hardware
To see how much free space you need on your disk for Windows, refer to the
documentation that came with Windows.

Sorry I thought it was just a link to that .pdf that walks you through using bootcamp assistant.

You should have at least checked it out before saying something.

I apologize it seemed to me that your post was suggesting that I just use bootcamp.
I tried doing that and I had no such option so I made a bootable USB in windows through parallels and will test that soon.

QUOTE(tom10122 @ Sep 21 2011, 07:13 PM)

win to flash works google it , screw microsofts way ive done it with wintoflash since win xp

WintoFlash is a windows tool.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

Most Boot menus are access by pressing F11 as the system boots up. If the USB is not selectable as an option, it might be disabled in the BIOS.

If your motherboard doesn't support a boot menu of any kind, your likely SOL since it likely wouldn't pass the minimum requirements either.