Windows 10: Can't Boot From USB Drive

Discus and support Can't Boot From USB Drive in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have an older Dell XPS l1521x and I'm trying to do a clean install of Win10. I used Microsoft's Creation Tool to make the usb stick, but when I plug... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by aka.zach, May 28, 2021.

  1. AKA.ZACH
    aka.zach Win User

    Can't Boot From USB Drive


    I have an older Dell XPS l1521x and I'm trying to do a clean install of Win10. I used Microsoft's Creation Tool to make the usb stick, but when I plug it in and reboot it just goes into Windows. So I went into the bios A18 and saw secure boot was enabled. From reading some other post it looks like I need to disable that reboot then press f12 for dell and set it to boot from there. Then after windows 10 is installed go back in the bios and turn secure boot back on.Just wondering if that sounds right to anyone else kinda don't want to brick this comp.

    :)
     
    aka.zach, May 28, 2021
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  2. PANCHOMAN
    panchoman Win User

    Boot linux on USB drive

    it might just be that your bios doesn't support it, but it should anyway.

    make sure you go into the bios and make sure "boot other device" is enabled and try seeing if the usb is listed as an hdd.. as bootable flash drives are usually picked up as usb hdd's and check if your bios detects the flash drive.
     
    panchoman, May 28, 2021
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  3. LAZZER408
    Lazzer408 Win User
    USB boot for bios update

    Did the first step. It already doesn't work. Note the capacities and drive letters M:/N: The HP utility is about to format my raid-1 volume containing my 2 750gb drives. It thinks it's the usb stick. I can not select any other drives in the HP utility. My 512mb usb stick is U:.

    Any other suggestions?


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    Lazzer408, May 28, 2021
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  4. KYLE2020
    kyle2020 Win User

    Can't Boot From USB Drive

    Can't boot from USB drive

    You have to set it so that the USB drive is listed as a Harddrive in the bios.

    Oh and thanks for using my guide *Smile Can't Boot From USB Drive :)
     
    kyle2020, May 28, 2021
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