Windows 10: Can't Boot with USB on Acer R3 131T

My brother bought a Acer ultrabook(I call it a dud-book) that came with Windows 10. The problem is that these morons installed the OS on a tiny 32GB eMMc drive. The result is that there is a space issue while trying to update to the latest Windows. He tried to reset the computer back to, or close to factory default and the computer failed to succeed in doing this and gave him a BRICK instead! All attempts to get something running or restored have failed.

I am not really concerned with what WAS on the Drive as I was planning to do a clean install of the latest edition of 10 via USB.This is where I ran into a snag. I can't seem to boot from the USB despite altering the boot sequence in the BIOS or via the Windows Boot Menu(No USB option shows up)

The device is an Acer R3 131T Ultrabook and I have not been able to find any help. Google is being tight-lipped regarding a solution. Anyone wish to help me turn this BRICK into a sad excuse for a computer??? *Banghead

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My computer is an Acer R3 131T- C3L9 Model # N15W5. Please note that I am very green when it comes to computers. Thanks

 

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I too have this annoying problem on my Acer Aspire R3-131T laptop/tablet. I run Windows 10. I even did a clean install of the OS using the ISO image, but that didn't help.

 

Hi WinTenUser

Did you use the Windows Media Creator to create your bootable media. I assume this Ultabook books UEFI so I would check that key is formatted FAT32.

Ken

 

I had checked the fs. It was ntfs. Can't remember if I used the Windows Media Builder or Rufus to create it. But I tried to boot using a FAT32 boot media(Macrium Reflect) and it did not boot. I will build a new USB Boot Disk using the Media Creation Tool and give it a shot, but thus far nothing seems to be working.

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Images of the BIOS settings
















My assumption is that USB HDD should be what boots and not USB Floppy or USB CDROM

I take it the Windows Media Creation Tool will download the latest version of Windows 10(1709)!!????

 

If you download the current MCT it will download V1709 and it will format FAT32.

 

OK! I did get this USB to boot. I will mark as solved as soon as I am done with the re-install process.

 

Great. Glad the forum could help.

Good luck.