Windows 10: Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in.

Discus and support Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi! I can not boot in uefi mode or with secure boot on, I can only use CSM mode. Also when I try to boot without usb drive(which has win 10 on it) in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by qwas789, Jul 14, 2015.

  1. qwas789 Win User

    Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in.


    Hi! I can not boot in uefi mode or with secure boot on, I can only use CSM mode. Also when I try to boot without usb drive(which has win 10 on it) in computer it just shuts down and then turn on back and give me error that all boot options have been tried press f4 etc..... Any help is appreciated

    :)
     
    qwas789, Jul 14, 2015
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  2. Windows 10 how get into UEFI

    On my in order to access the UEFI/Bios on my Toshiba laptop i have to fully shutdown windows 10 (the Hold shift+ click shutdown), then hit F2 on start up.

    My hard drive has failed, I bought a new HHD one, put it in. Made a Win 10 install USB.

    BUT The laptop will not boot to usb unless you select it in the UEFI each time i boot... I cant get to UEFI unless I do a full shutdown of windows 10, which is not installed on the new hard drive...

    If I hit F2 (or any key) nothing happens "operating system not found". its the same message regardless of it being win 10, win 7, linux, even a usb dvd drive with an install CD.
     
    John-sticky, Jul 14, 2015
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  3. peter jh Win User
    Win 10 Repair Disk on USB Mem Stick?

    With more & more laptops not having a DVD Drive how do you make a Win 10 Repair Disk on a USB Mem Stick?

    You can make a System Image to USB but not the Repair Disk to usb. Thus you cannot boot the computer & then reload the System Image.
     
    peter jh, Jul 14, 2015
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  4. genet Win User

    Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in.

    - When an operating system is installed using Legacy BIOS boot mode, the operating system can be started only in Legacy BIOS boot mode.
    - When an operating system is installed using UEFI boot mode, the operating system can be started only in UEFI boot mode.

    How to create UEFI Boot Mode or/and Legacy BIOS Boot Mode compatible Windows 10 64-bit USB flash drive: link
     
    genet, Jul 14, 2015
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  5. Kyhi Win User
    can you post a picture of the files that are on your bootable usb media
     
  6. qwas789 Win User
    But can you tell me why I can only boot when I have my Win 10 Flash Drive in the computer?

    Sure, here it is: https://i.imgur.com/KoH1g6t.png
     
    qwas789, Jul 14, 2015
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  7. genet Win User
    The problem came when you installed Windows 10 ?

    Post a screen capture image of your Disk Management screen.

    You can try to repair by using the bcdboot X:\windows command. Here is more info: link
     
    genet, Jul 15, 2015
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  8. qwas789 Win User

    Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in.

    Yeah problem came when I intalled Win 10. Here is a picture of Disk Management screen: https://i.imgur.com/l2h6k6f.png

    I am going to try that command and then report back here.

    EDIT: That command did not work.
     
    qwas789, Jul 15, 2015
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  9. DKW
    DKW Win User
    One problem I see is that your System Reserved partition is on the wrong drive. When you initially install Windows, It's best to disconnect the other drives, so that the System Reserved partition will install on the same drive.
     
  10. qwas789 Win User
    Ok, Can I move it to the other drive or do I have to install windows again?
     
    qwas789, Jul 15, 2015
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  11. DKW
    DKW Win User
    I would suggest doing a clean install.
     
  12. genet Win User
    If you do not want to use the System Reserved partition.

    How to fix the Windows 7/8/8.1/10 bootloader if the hard drive has an MBR (Master Boot Record) partition table. -> link

    edit:

     
    genet, Jul 16, 2015
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  13. topgundcp Win User

    Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in.

    It would be easier just to change the boot drive.
    Download: EasyBCD 2.2 - Neowin. It is free for home use
    Install and run. Follow the steps in the screen shot below:

    Can not boot unless USB drive with win 10 image is in. [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Jul 16, 2015
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  14. I know this is an old thread but I was wondering what the OP did to fix the problem? I figured I would give topguns app a try. But I am not quite sure I understand what causes the problem. I read the link genet posted first and he speaks of creating either a legacy or a UEFI boot drive. Which one should I create?

    I did a fresh install of windows 10 using the ISO I downloaded from Microsoft and used Rufus to make the flash drive I installed with although I definitely did not pay attention to whether I formatted in FAT32 or NTFS. Is formatting it in FAT32 what causes the problem? Or is it because I used Rufus and made either a UEFI or a Legacy boot mode (not sure which I made)?

    I have the same problem as the OP but I am using a single SSD for the install and don't run a 2nd drive and my computer. It will boot if the flash drive is in (and then I can remove it) but it won't boot without it.
     
    loveandhate, Mar 1, 2016
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  15. OldMike65 Win User
    OldMike65, Mar 1, 2016
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