Windows 10: Partition layout

Discus and support Partition layout in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; The bios order in your post, should it be set like this forever? Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by m3mpower, Aug 30, 2016.

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  1. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User

    Partition layout


    The bios order in your post, should it be set like this forever?
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  2. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User

    it should be fine , it just skips the USB or CD if there is nothing there , and Windows Boot Manager will take over if Win10 is installed on UEFI Bios anyway.

    you can always change it back if needed so don't worry , it's not permanent as in FOREVER.
     
    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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  3. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User
    OK, i've set it as above, first USB, and nothing, it's booting as normal to Windows, what am i doing wrong ?
    When i go to the BIOS settings, it is set as above, first USB, then CD, then my SSD, then Windows boot manager.

    Sometimes, when pressing the F12 before the boot logo, it doesn't take me to BIOS settings, it just takes me to set the boot device, and it only shows the IPV4 and IPV6 uefi.

    grrrr, sometimes i hate computers
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  4. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User

    Partition layout

    Secure Boot maybe on? in that case use your F12 Menu to boot off the MCT Win10 USB

    If that doesn't work it maybe try another USB Port , a USB2 port if you know USB3 is sometimes flakey

    If that doesn't work it maybe that the USB is not Bootable

    KB
     
    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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  5. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User
    Earlier, when i tried the Macrium Reflect rescue media (USB), it booted fine, that's how i tested it.
    But now, even this USB does not boot.
    Also, what i noticed, earlier when i set the boot order to USB, it actually showed me the brand of my USB, like Hitachi USB.
    Now, it doesn't do that, it says Floppy/USB

    I'll try a USB2 port and post back
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  6. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User
    Tried a USB 2.0 port, same shit.
    So now, i have 2 USB that are not bootable, the MR rescue media, and the W10 installation USB
    *cry
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  7. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User
    Ok , maybe it is secure boot then , we wont play with that put the bios back how it was when it would boot a USB ...sorry
     
    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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  8. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User

    Partition layout

    OK I'll put it back.
    So what's the solution? i can't install W10 in any other way ?
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  9. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User
    it should boot when you put it back as it was , then install Win10 as we have talked about

    KB
     
    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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  10. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User
    It's not booting, neither usb is booting, no matter how I set it on bios
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  11. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User
    F12 still should let you boot from a USB ...not anymore ?

    This is very weird... you didn't change anything else in the bios ?

    KB
     
    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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  12. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User
    OK found the solution.
    Had to go to Windows recovery menu, troubleshoot, boot from usb, and there it dud detect my Toshiba USB UEFI, so I am installing W10, I am on the part where it says where do you want to install W10?
    Then I have the disk 0 selected, and at the bottom I have Update, and new, what do I do here?
    Erase and format are 2 options that can't be clicked on
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  13. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User

    Partition layout

    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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  14. M3MPOWER
    m3mpower Win User
    Yes like this but no partitions, just one disk.
     
    m3mpower, Sep 1, 2016
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  15. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User
    you are selecting the SSD , not the USB right ? as your SSD/HDD has 5 partitions not one as seen in your previously posted pic
     
    Kbird, Sep 1, 2016
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