Hello. My problem is that I wanted to install Windows 8 from a pendrive. I prepared it through the command line (commands: diskpart, list disk, select disk, clean, create partition primary, active, format fs = fat32 quick, assign), then I copied the files from the CD to the pendrive prepared in...

My way, you should set USB HDD first.

You're right. Only before starting the computer and entering the BIOS, the pendrive should be already connected. If it does not, you will not be able to set the USB HDD as the first one.

Unless it is an unusual flash drive with which there may be problems with starting (it happens often). What kind of pendrive do you have?

Most likely, it will be a problem with the pendrive, because I put USB HDD in the 1st place right away. And the flash drive is nothing special, such as:

I don't know what program you were doing it but try WinUSB Maker.

Depending on the motherboard, the pendrive can be seen as a hard drive, see if it is not there in the hard drives tab.

I haven't used any program but will try this :) Added after 1 [hours] 22 [minutes]: WinUSB Maker - still not working. I checked the flash drive in another computer and it works there, so the problem is not the flash drive.

What computer? Recently I had the same problem too, unfortunately I couldn't do anything about it. Changing the pendrive helped

Also once I had problems with the installation on a computer with USB. As far as I remember correctly, I set up the bios start somehow atypically. Instead of USB HDD, another option had to be set. I don't remember now. Try to set up USB CD or FDD.

Why not start by using this: Somehow I'm not sure that what he did is a valid bootable source. Then, if the installation still could not be initiated, I would expect information about the hardware (including the pendrive).

BIOS Fails to Recognize Bootable USB Flash Drive for Windows 8 Installation: Using Diskpart

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#1 13211456 23 Jan 2014 18:41

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Hello. My problem is that I wanted to install Windows 8 from a pendrive. I prepared it through the command line (commands: diskpart, list disk, select disk, clean, create partition primary, active, format fs = fat32 quick, assign), then I copied the files from the CD to the pendrive prepared in this way. And when I wanted to set it in the BIOS, I noticed that it did not see the name of the pendrive (photo), and so I set it to 1st place. Unfortunately, the installation does not start when the computer is started, but the system starts up immediately. And my question is what to do to start USB booting.

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#2 13211828 23 Jan 2014 20:02

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My way, you should set USB HDD first.
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#3 13211875 23 Jan 2014 20:12

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kokapetyl wrote:
My way, you should set USB HDD first.

You're right. Only before starting the computer and entering the BIOS, the pendrive should be already connected. If it does not, you will not be able to set the USB HDD as the first one.
#4 13211919 23 Jan 2014 20:19

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13211919 23 Jan 2014 20:19

Unless it is an unusual flash drive with which there may be problems with starting (it happens often).
What kind of pendrive do you have?
#5 13211957 23 Jan 2014 20:24

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Most likely, it will be a problem with the pendrive, because I put USB HDD in the 1st place right away.
And the flash drive is nothing special, such as:

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#6 13212153 23 Jan 2014 21:01

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13212153 23 Jan 2014 21:01

I don't know what program you were doing it but try WinUSB Maker.
#7 13212606 23 Jan 2014 22:22

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13212606 23 Jan 2014 22:22

Depending on the motherboard, the pendrive can be seen as a hard drive, see if it is not there in the hard drives tab.
#8 13212270 23 Jan 2014 22:42

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maurycy123 wrote:
I don't know what program you did it but try WinUSB Maker.

I haven't used any program but will try this :)

Added after 1 [hours] 22 [minutes]:

WinUSB Maker - still not working.
I checked the flash drive in another computer and it works there, so the problem is not the flash drive.
#9 13213054 24 Jan 2014 00:04

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13213054 24 Jan 2014 00:04

What computer?
Recently I had the same problem too, unfortunately I couldn't do anything about it. Changing the pendrive helped
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#10 13213193 24 Jan 2014 04:45

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Also once I had problems with the installation on a computer with USB.
As far as I remember correctly, I set up the bios start somehow atypically.
Instead of USB HDD, another option had to be set. I don't remember now.
Try to set up USB CD or FDD.
#11 13213201 24 Jan 2014 05:06

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Garyore wrote:
And my question is what to do to start USB booting.

Why not start by using this: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool?
Somehow I'm not sure that what he did is a valid bootable source.

Then, if the installation still could not be initiated, I would expect information about the hardware (including the pendrive).
#12 13213209 24 Jan 2014 05:56

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13213209 24 Jan 2014 05:56

Here it can simply be that the bios, despite its function, is not able to force the start of this device. First make sure the flash drive contains a working boot loader.
#13 13214411 24 Jan 2014 14:58

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13214411 24 Jan 2014 14:58

As I wrote before, the pendrive works on another computer, so it is not the problem.
Samsung 300e-5c computer.
#14 13214464 24 Jan 2014 15:12

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13214464 24 Jan 2014 15:12

In that case, your bios is not able to handle such a function.
#15 13214548 24 Jan 2014 15:36

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13214548 24 Jan 2014 15:36

And maybe there is some way around it? Install the system other than from the disc?
#16 13214573 24 Jan 2014 15:45

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13214573 24 Jan 2014 15:45

Here you have a fragment of the BIOS description (booting).
I don't know English, but in order to set booting from USB you need to select "Fast Bios" in the "Advanced" tab.
Marked box in red.
I hope it will help.
#17 13425434 20 Mar 2014 18:58

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13425434 20 Mar 2014 18:58

Thanks for the help
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The discussion revolves around a user's issue with a BIOS not recognizing a bootable USB flash drive for Windows 8 installation. The user prepared the USB using Diskpart commands but encountered problems when trying to boot from it. Responses suggest ensuring the USB is connected before entering BIOS, setting the USB HDD as the primary boot device, and checking if the USB is recognized under hard drives. Some users recommend using tools like WinUSB Maker to create the bootable USB. Others mention that certain flash drives may not be compatible, and suggest alternative boot options in BIOS settings. The user confirmed the USB works on another computer, indicating a potential BIOS limitation. A suggestion was made to enable "Fast BIOS" in the advanced settings to facilitate USB booting.
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