About this tag
Discussions about creating and using bootable flash drives for Windows installation or repair are common on WindowsForum.com. Users often encounter issues such as the flash drive not being recognized, the system displaying an "operating system missing" error, or the setup hanging during startup. Troubleshooting steps include ensuring the drive is properly formatted to NTFS, using reliable tools to create the bootable media, and checking BIOS settings for boot order. These threads cover both Windows 7 and Windows 10 scenarios, including recovery from failed updates or system corruption.
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    Stuck with windows 10 Pro

    Hello all! The backgrounf to my problem is as follows: I had some problems with my windows 10, and wanted to dual boot windows with Ubuntu. Thus I thought that I was gone move all of my files to an external HDD, then factory reset my computer, and then proceed with the dual boot setup...
    • Uranium2956
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    • bios bootable flash computer setup dual boot external drive factory reset installation issues operating system pro version reinstall repair system restore tech support troubleshooting ubuntu windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Computer suddenly won't boot

    So today I went ahead and installed some windows updates, and while they were installing I went downstairs to eat dinner and came back to my computer not being able to start up at all. http://imgur.com/a/iJM0r The computer starts up but flashes a blue screen and just restarts, I went ahead...
    • djthurman
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    • black screen blue screen boot issues bootable flash drivers error codes error message hardware malware reinstall windows safe mode startup repair support system restore troubleshooting update issues windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 win7 bootable flash problem

    hey guys, i tried to create a bootable flash install of windows seven on a reformated hard drive, the flash drive (16gb) was brand new and formated to ntfs, i followed the instructions from this link: Link Removed tried to boot from it and got the message "operating system missing", any ideas...