reboot caution

The tag 'reboot caution' on WindowsForum.com covers a specific installation pitfall: when installing Windows 7 from a USB flash drive, the drive must be removed at each reboot to prevent the system from booting from it again and restarting the installation process. This advice is based on a user's experience installing Windows 7 build 7260 on a laptop, where forgetting to remove the flash drive caused repeated setup loops. The tag highlights a practical troubleshooting tip for anyone performing a clean Windows installation from removable media, emphasizing the need to interrupt the boot sequence after the initial file copy phase.