usb installation

I'm trying to do a windows clean install but my hard drive is not showing up in the disk selection part. All I see is the installation usb. Does anyone know how to fix this

For many Linux enthusiasts, preparing a Windows installation USB might seem like an oxymoron. After all, Linux users tend to embrace open-source solutions and the freedom of choice. However, there are times you might need to run that indispensable Windows-only software or even set up a dual-boot...

In an unexpected twist that might make even the most seasoned Windows enthusiasts raise an eyebrow, Microsoft has warned users who installed Windows 11 using certain security updates via USB installation media that they may not receive any future security patches. This recent advisory...

Attention Windows users! Microsoft has dropped a bombshell that every tech enthusiast needs to know about. The latest Windows 11 24H2 update, while packed with some shiny new features, comes with a pitfall big enough to derail your computer's security. If you're planning to install this...

Issues fresh installing windows from media creation tool via usb on their Firebat T8 pro plus. I get the below errors, the first one can be fixed with disk part command. However the second one is always there and can’t seem to get rid of it. Installed media tool straight through the media...

Creating installation media for Windows has long been a crucial task that enables users to install, reinstall, or repair their operating system. Whether you're upgrading to the latest version, troubleshooting an existing installation, or performing a clean install, having a reliable installation...

Windows 10 PC suddenly started giving blue screens, nothing I tried would get the PC to boot up properly, couldn't get into safe mode or anything. Tried to install from USB but that didn't work. I removed hard drive and using a reader I was able to access files etc....so hard drive is not...

Hello, I have encountered a problem on my (windows 10) PC which I am unable to fix and I need help. Below is what happened and what I have tried so far: It started when I opened multiple Twitch tabs on Chrome. My PC started freezing. After some seconds I entered the blue screen, saying to NOT...

Hello everyone, my name is Clint and I just wasted no time when it came to screwing up my lovely new laptop. I've owned my computers and laptops for the last 30 years and have never posted in a forum for help. So, if anyone here can help me fix this I will forever be in your debt. Let me tell...

Hello! All..Link Removed..I am not able to install Windows 10 from the USB, I already have windows 7 working smoothly on my laptop but now I want to upgrade to Windows 10. When booting it freezes.

Hi, I am struggling with this installation and looking for help from somebody that already did it. I am using Lenovo ThinkCentre with my TV as primary "Internet" computer. Because I have almoust empty 1 TB Nvme drive I had the idea that I will shrink my boot volume (the only one on disk) and...

Hi forum This topic might already be touched on here but I couldn't find anything about it. I downloaded from the internet AIO Windows 7 ISO. I burned the ISO with RUFUS on a NTFS USB. When I inserted the USB into my computer and tried to boot from the USB it gave an error saying something that...

Hi This is my first post on the forums as i'm unable to find the solution online. I've searched all over Google for a similar case to mine and i'm yet to find any. I recently ran in to a BSOD during gaming on Windows 10 64-bit. It occurred when I was playing Black Ops 4. I managed to get two...

Hi everyone, I find myself in a bit of a bind. I'm fixing a PC for a family friend - the motherboard died. Anyway, it was running Windows 8.1 - (I believe it was a cracked version - dunno, didn't build it). So anyway, the motherboard died, so I swapped like for like - A Gigabyte SKT-AM3...

hello, To cut it short my pc got hacked yesterday and had malware and other stuff on it so i had to act quick tried to clean install win 10 through usb but didnt work out well for me so i used my win 7 cd to format driver and install it. my question is will my product key work on win 7 after i...

I have an old XP machine. An Acer Aspire. I put Win7 Ultimate on it but it hasn't taken. Always gives me an error message and asks for the install disk again - which was a USB stick - but when i provide it nothing changes. So I need to get it off and start again. I have 3 physical disks...

Completely fresh reinstall of Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on a Dell Inspiron 1570 laptop. Using the entire 160 Gb new hard disk, formatted as per windows setup. Installing from a USB stick loaded with W7 installation files purchased from ebay. I am using the SLIC in the machine's BIOS together with...

Have you ever seen this? I do a clean install of 10162 from USB flash, on a Acer Aspire One (yes, a minimal system), remove all partitions and create a new one. Everything seems to go as expected, devices are installed, I select use Express settings, see the message “Even geduld” (One moment...

Hello there, I have bought an ex-demo pc (that has previously run Windows 8. HP Pavilion 23 B090EA all-in-one desktop PC), and I am having a bit of trouble setting it up for my use. At first, I was running into the 'no boot disk detected or disk failed' and 'Getting media test failure, check...

Hi friends I have dell with Windows 8.1, my system crashed, it's not starting, after dell logo, black screen is coming after some time error saying unexpected error due disconnection of external device, tried to boot through USB flash drive, it's not installing, what to do now? Pls help Sent...