Can’t install operating system
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Sorry but you have post on a tech forum asking for help but have provided zero information about your computer or it`s hardware, this makes it impossible for anyone to even hazard a guess as to what is going on.
Is the computer a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP, if a brand name, provide the model name or series number (not serial) if a custom build post the brand and model name or number for the CPU, MB, the RAM (including the amount) add on video card if one is used and the PSU (power supply unit) providing these details will enable folk to better help you.
Is the computer a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP, if a brand name, provide the model name or series number (not serial) if a custom build post the brand and model name or number for the CPU, MB, the RAM (including the amount) add on video card if one is used and the PSU (power supply unit) providing these details will enable folk to better help you.
How did you create the installation media?
Are you installing Windows 10 or 11?
Is the hard drive & USB drive recognised in the BIOS?
Are you installing Windows 10 or 11?
Is the hard drive & USB drive recognised in the BIOS?
Hi,
Have you tried a different USB flash drive?
Does the USB drive work on another computer?
Can you try Downloading Windows 10 and see if creating a bootable media with Windows 10 will work.
Have you tried a different USB flash drive?
Does the USB drive work on another computer?
Can you try Downloading Windows 10 and see if creating a bootable media with Windows 10 will work.
Boot to bios
What version bios do you have
Are you plugging the usb stick into usb 2 ports (black)
What version bios do you have
Are you plugging the usb stick into usb 2 ports (black)
Which Revision of the motherboard are you using?
Which version of BIOS is currently installed?
Different Revisions of the board requires different version of BIOS to be installed for the CPU which could be causing the issue.
Which version of BIOS is currently installed?
Different Revisions of the board requires different version of BIOS to be installed for the CPU which could be causing the issue.
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