Every system administrator should know how boot computer from USB flash drive. Most often, this skill is needed when installing an operating system. After all, the Windows distribution does not have to be located on a CD. And, for example, it won’t even be possible to install Windows on a netbook any other way, because... it usually does not have a disk drive.
Today I will tell you how to set boot from a flash drive in the BIOS of various manufacturers. Regardless of which version you have, the procedure will be as follows:
1. We insert our bootable USB flash drive into the USB connector of the computer. It is advisable to insert it into a port located directly on the motherboard, i.e. from the back of the system unit.
2. Turn on the computer and press the key Delete(or F2) to get into the BIOS. Depending on the manufacturer and BIOS version, other keys (Esc, F1, Tab) may be used, so you need to carefully watch the prompts on the screen.
In Bios, we can navigate through tabs and lines only using the keyboard.
Next, I will describe this process in detail using the example of different BIOS versions.
Setting up Award Bios to boot from a flash drive
Award Bios:
First, let's check if the USB controller is enabled. Let's go to “Integrated Peripherals”. Use the arrow on the keyboard to move down to the “USB Controller” item. Press the “Enter” key and select “Enable” in the window that appears (also using “Enter”). Opposite “USB Controller 2.0” there should also be “Enable”. 
Exit this tab by pressing “Esc”.
Then go to “Advanced BIOS Features” – “Hard Disk Boot Priority”. Now in my example the hard drive comes first, but the flash drive should be there. 
We stand on the line with the name of our flash drive (Patriot Memory) and raise it to the very top using the “+” key on the keyboard. 
We leave here by pressing “Esc”.
Now on the line “First Boot Device” press “Enter”. We selected “CD-ROM”, but we need to set “USB-HDD” (if suddenly loading from a flash drive does not work, come back here and try setting “USB-FDD”). Let the second device be “Hard Disk”. 
Exit this tab by pressing Esc.
Now exit the BIOS, saving the changes. To do this, click “Save & Exit Setup” – press the “Y” – “Enter” key. 
Setting up AMI Bios to boot from a flash drive
If, after entering Bios, you see such a screen, it means you have AMI Bios:
First, let's check if the USB controller is enabled. Go to the “Advanced” – “USB Configuration” tab. 
Opposite the items “USB Function” and “USB 2.0 Controller” should be “Enabled”. 
If this is not the case, go to this line and press the “Enter” key. From the list that appears, select “Enabled” (also using “Enter”).
Then exit this tab by pressing “Esc”.
Go to the “Boot” – “Hard Disk Drives” tab. 
Now my hard drive is in first place, but I need to put a flash drive here. We go to the first line, press “Enter” and in the window that appears, select our Patriot Memory flash drive. 
It should be like this: 
We leave here via “Esc”.
Select “Boot Device Priority”. Here, the first boot device must be a flash drive. 
Press Esc.
Then we exit the Bios, saving all the settings made. To do this, go to “Exit” – “Exit & Save Changes” – “OK”. 
Setting up Phoenix-Award Bios to boot from a flash drive
If, after entering Bios, you see such a screen, it means you have Phoenix-Award BIOS:
First, let's check if the USB controller is enabled. Go to the “Peripherals” tab – opposite the “USB Controller” and “USB 2.0 Controller” items there should be “Enabled”. 
Then go to the “Advanced” tab and opposite “First Boot Device” set “USB-HDD”. 
After that, exit the Bios, saving the changes. To do this, go to “Exit” – “Save & Exit Setup” – press the “Y” – “Enter” key 
That's practically everything you need to know in order to boot from a flash drive. In my article, I described the process of setting up the BIOS of the most popular versions: Award And AMI. The third example presents Phoenix-Award Bios, which is much less common.
The described procedure may differ slightly in different BIOS versions. But the main thing is that you understand the principle of setting itself.
By the way, I would also like to add: in order to choose which device to boot your computer from, it is not necessary to change the settings in the BIOS. You can immediately call up a special menu after turning on the computer to select boot devices (this can be done by pressing the F8, F10, F11, F12 or Esc key). In order not to guess with the keys, look carefully at the monitor immediately after turning it on. We need to have time to see an inscription like this: “Press Esc to selest boot device.” In my case, it was necessary to press “Esc”. 
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You can enable USB ports on a laptop through the BIOS, Device Manager, Registry Editor, or Group Policy Editor. If access to the USB connectors was intentionally prohibited using special software, then you can unblock it in a program where the interface is blocked. All methods are available to ordinary users and do not require special training.
Disabling unnecessary devices
If the USB ports suddenly stopped working and you are now looking for how to turn them on, then the first thing to do is look to see if the device is connected to the laptop too much. When using a USB hub, the laptop may not be able to supply power to all devices, causing the USB ports to become unresponsive. Before setting up USB in the BIOS, unplug any unnecessary hardware from your laptop and check if the ports work. If nothing has changed, then reboot the laptop and go into the BIOS.
Enabling ports in BIOS
To enter the BIOS during boot, press Delete, F2 or another key depending on the motherboard model. You can view it on the start screen. 
In the case of a laptop, this screen does not appear because the fast boot feature is activated. You can temporarily disable this technology in the power settings:
Restart your computer. Without Quick Start, you will see all stages of Windows boot and can get into the BIOS. If this doesn't work on Windows 8 or 10 with UEFI BIOS, try the following method:
Once rebooted, select Diagnostics, then go to Advanced Options and open UEFI Firmware Options. Click "Reboot", the next time you start, the BIOS UEFI interface will appear.
To configure USB ports in UEFI, you need to go to the “Peripherals” tab and set the “Legacy USB Support” parameter to “Enabled”. If support for USB 3.0 ports is required, activate the corresponding item (USB 3.0 Support). 
In the AMI BIOS, go to the “Integrated Peripherals” section and set the four options to “Enabled”:
- USB EHCI Controller.
- USB Mouse Support.
- USB Keyboard Support.
- Legacy USB Storage Detect.
In Phoenix AwardBIOS, you need to go to the “Advanced” tab and go to the “USB configuration” section. All parameters inside must be set to “Enabled” for the USB ports to work. 
In all BIOS versions, to save the configuration, you must press the F10 key and confirm the selection by writing “Y”.
Windows setup
If ports are enabled in the BIOS, but devices connected via the USB interface are not detected by the system, then check the registry editor, device manager and group policy editor. It is possible that changes were made to the system through them, due to which the ports are no longer working. You should start with the Registry Editor.
If USB support is enabled in the Registry Editor, check the controller drivers in Device Manager.
If you see an exclamation mark icon next to the controller, and you are sure that the interface is supported in the registry editor, then this means that there are problems with the drivers. First try updating the software:
If updating the controller software does not help, update the motherboard driver. Download it from the manufacturer's website and install it manually. Another way to update the drivers of all controllers at once is to remove them from the system. Right-click on the controllers and select "Delete". After a reboot, the system will automatically install controller drivers, so you no longer have to worry about how to enable the USB ports - they will work just like that. 
If only removable devices connected via USB do not work, check in the Group Policy Editor to see if a read ban is set.
Find the Removable Devices: Deny Read option and set it to Disable. The problem with identifying flash drives and external drives should disappear.
Hardware damage to ports
If the laptop's USB ports or the south bridge on the motherboard are damaged, then no methods will help enable the interface. Therefore, if the connectors stop working after mechanical impact, liquid getting inside the case, short circuit or other negative factors, then you should take the laptop to a service center for diagnostics.
This article is devoted to the question of how to enable USB support in the BIOS. As it turns out, not all users know that the Universal Serial Bus functions (in the Russian interpretation - “Universal Serial Bus”) can be enabled and configured through BIOS Setup. We will not focus on the circumstances due to which you may need this operation - they may be different. For example, you find that the USB devices on your computer are running slower than they should, and you want to check whether your computer's BIOS supports the latest version of this bus standard.
First, enter BIOS Setup when booting your computer and laptop. A separate article was devoted to how to do this on our website. It is worth noting, however, that the BIOS section with USB functions is not always obvious to the user. In addition, different BIOS manufacturers in different versions may have bus management functions located in different sections. This could be the Advanced, Integrated Peripherals, Onboard Devices, etc. sections.
It may, of course, happen that there is simply no section for setting up USB functions in the BIOS of your laptop or desktop computer. This situation can most often occur in laptops, in which the number of options available to the user is not very large at all. In the BIOS of my HP netbook, for example, I did not find such an option, no matter how hard I looked. Well, that means it’s not fate...
Setting USB options in BIOS
The number and range of USB features you can adjust in the BIOS can also vary greatly depending on the version. Often in Setup you can install support for a USB mouse and keyboard, and attached external drives. You can also disable/enable the ability to connect USB devices altogether or enable support for a specific version, for example, USB 2.0.
List of the most common USB options (may have different names in different BIOS versions):
- USB Function – enable/disable the Universal Serial Bus controller
- USB 2.0 Controller Mode – switching the USB 2.0 controller to 1.1 mode and back
- Assign IRQ For USB – assign IRQ to USB devices
- USB Speed – setting the speed of the USB bus
- – USB keyboard and mouse support
- USB Storage Support – support for external drives on this bus
- Emulation Type – setting USB drive emulation modes
Once you have set the option you need, be sure to save it by selecting the BIOS Setup “Exit and Save Changes” option to restart your computer.
When setting USB parameters in the BIOS, however, you should remember that their incorrect setting can lead to the inoperability of any devices permanently connected to the universal serial bus, such as a keyboard or mouse.
Conclusion
In this article, you learned how to enable USB support, as well as set USB options in the BIOS of your computer or laptop. As a rule, this operation is quite simple and will not take you much time.
Selecting a boot disk
In BIOS it is better not to set the disk drive as the first boot device. Instead of a disk drive, specify a hard drive.
Most PCs set the disk drive as the priority boot device by default. This option will slow down the PC boot for a couple of seconds as it will check to see if there is a boot floppy in the drive. There is also no need to do this because there is a danger of becoming infected with a boot virus from a “dirty” floppy disk. And how often do you boot from a floppy disk? And why do you need this disgusting sound of accessing an empty drive? It is better to set the hard drive as the first boot device.
In BIOS Setup, it is possible to specify the devices from which booting is possible, as well as the order in which they are checked. Let's look at how to remove the disk drive from the first boot device. To do this, select Advanced BIOS Features, Boot Sequence, then select 1st Boot Device and change its value from Floppy to Hard Disk. In principle, a hard drive can also be called HDD-O. As a result, the computer will boot directly from the hard drive, bypassing the floppy disk. Of course, if necessary, the boot order can always be restored by returning to BIOS Setup.
But now, even if the computer does not try to boot from the floppy disk, it will still check the disk drive when booting, wasting time. To avoid checking the drive, set the Boot Up Floppy Seek option to Disabled.
Speed up PC boot using BIOS
As you understand, to speed up loading it is important that the PC does not check unnecessary devices, but boots immediately from the hard drive. In addition, it is better to disable the search for new hard drives and other devices. If you do not often change the set of hard drives in the system, then set the search time to zero. To do this, in the Main menu, set the Timeout value to 0.
How to enable USB 2.0 support in BIOS
USB: If you installed Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you should enable the USB 2.0 Controller option.
On many motherboards, the USB Controllers option is set to USB 1.1 mode by default. This is due to the fact that Windows XP without Service Packs (and special patches) does not support USB 2.0. This is why USB 2.0 support usually has to be enabled manually.
To enable USB 2.0 in BIOS Setup, set the option to Enabled (as shown in the illustration above) or to V1.1+V2.0. But remember that to use the USB 2.0 interface, you must install at least Service Pack 1 for Windows XP.
How to solve problems with USB devices using BIOS
Some flash drives, MP3 players, and USB flash drives are powered by a USB port. If there is not enough power, the device will not work. This is why you should make sure that the USB port provides enough power for such devices.
Check if your BIOS has an option called USB 2.0 HS Reference Voltage. If there is, then change the value from Low or Medium to High or Maximum.
How to change the PC's response to a power outage in the BIOS?
In the Power Management section of BIOS Setup, you can specify how the computer will react when the power is turned off. The AC Power Loss Restart or Restore on AC Power Loss options in the BIOS are responsible for the behavior of the computer after a power outage and subsequent power restoration. Set this option to On or Enabled if you want the computer to boot automatically. Either Off or Disabled otherwise.
How to check PC temperature and status via BIOS
BIOS provides information about the operating parameters of your PC. You can monitor the real-time status of vital system components, including the CPU, fans, power supply and hard drives. For example, you can enable an alarm in the BIOS if the processor exceeds a certain temperature, or even implement an emergency shutdown. As a result, your system will not overheat.
Various items in the Health or H/W Control sections allow you to monitor changes in voltages, as well as temperature sensors. Most BIOS display values for the temperature of the processor and case, and in some versions other temperatures, say, of the hard drive or motherboard chipset. In addition, in the BIOS you can find out the fan rotation speed (in rpm).
How to fix problems with coolers using BIOS
If your PC won't boot, it could be because the cooler is spinning too low or stopping altogether. This situation is especially common with high-end coolers, whose rotation speed depends on temperature. They may spin very slowly (or stop altogether) at low temperatures, causing the BIOS to think the fan has failed. In such cases, correct BIOS settings help.
Set the CPU Fan Failure Warning option in the BIOS to Disabled. When you disable this option, the computer will boot even if the fan is spinning at low speed. Of course, there is another problem: you may not be able to enter the BIOS at all, since the computer may refuse to boot for the reason mentioned above (in many BIOSes this option is set to Enabled by default). In this case, you will have to temporarily connect any cheap cooler to the motherboard, which always rotates at maximum speed. And after disabling the setting, you can connect a high-end model.
How to avoid system crash
Modern hard drives can detect symptoms or problems that precede drive failure and alert the BIOS. This feature is called Self Monitoring And Reporting Technology (SMART). Enabling HDD SMART Capability allows the BIOS to send warnings to programs like Norton System Works or the well-known free utility SpeedFan. As a result, the user receives information about the status of the drives. This opportunity allows you to take the necessary measures as soon as the first symptoms of an impending failure begin to appear.
Connecting old printers and scanners (LPT)
Parallel port: The fastest mode is ECP + EPP.
A computer's parallel port (LPT) typically only works in one direction. This setting is suitable for almost all devices, although the transfer speed is limited to 100 kbps. You can switch the LPT port to a more modern mode, which gives speeds of up to 1 Mbit/s.
To do this, you need to enable the ECP (Extended Capability Port) or EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) mode. In fact, you can enable both modes at once by setting the ECP/EPR or ECP + EPP option.
Warning: if you have several devices connected to one port, problems may arise with speed modes. In such situations, we can recommend purchasing an additional PCI expansion card, which will allow you to add a second LPT port. Or buy a USB-LPT adapter. Or, of course, upgrade to a more modern scanner or printer.
This part of the section is addressed to demanding users who want to speed up boot times as much as possible, optimize system parameters, and fully utilize the computing resources of the PC, the capabilities of the motherboard chipset and memory.
How to enable BIOS to display POST test results during boot
When booting a PC, many computers display multi-colored manufacturer logos instead of POST (Power-on Self-Test) lines. But, it seems to us, it will be much more useful to see which element of the computer is being tested, and with what results.
In the Advanced BIOS Features section, find the Full Screen LOGO Display item and set it to Disabled. After this, you will be able to observe the results of all PC tests during boot.
How to configure the BIOS to make your PC boot even faster
Using BIOS, you can further reduce the boot time of your PC, reducing the time of the first test. Of course, we recommend doing this only if all PC components are working stably. For example, you can enable the BIOS to check available memory once instead of three times. To do this, go to the Advanced or Advanced BIOS Features section, find the Quick Power On Self Test or Quick Boot option and set it to Enabled.
How to enable another video card in BIOS
If your computer has several interfaces into which a graphics card can be installed (integrated graphics, AGP, PCI Express, PCI), then the BIOS will try to determine which of them has a working card when booting. But this is not necessary, because you know all the necessary information!
Select an option in BIOS Setup called Init Display First, which may also be called Primary VGA BIOS or VGA Boot From depending on the BIOS version. Specify AGP if you are using an AGP graphics card. On systems with PCI Express, this option is usually called PEG Port/Graphic Adapter Priority. In this case, set it to PEG if you are using a PCI Express card.
How to enable or disable processor cache in BIOS
Enabling any level of processor cache (1,2 or 3) provides a significant performance boost.
The CPU runs significantly faster than other components on the motherboard and often has to wait for data to arrive. The processor cache, which is a high-speed memory located between the CPU and the computer's RAM, allows you to speed up data exchange.
The first level cache (L1) is very small, but it is located on the processor core, close to the compute units, providing quickly accessible storage for temporary data. The second level cache (L2) is significantly larger in size and can store some entire program elements or pieces of data. When the processor requests data, it first checks its presence in the cache. If the required data is there, then the computer's performance increases significantly, because memory cannot respond at the same speed as the cache. Some processors, usually professional grade, also have an L3 cache. As you understand, the cache should always be enabled.
How to enable API C in BIOS
The motherboard chipset most often consists of two chips, called the north and south bridges. They are responsible for transferring data between the processor, RAM, expansion cards and peripheral devices. Enabling the APIC (advanced programmable interrupt controller) mode in the BIOS allows for improved operation of devices. The number of interrupts increases from 16 to 24, and managing them using APIC is much simpler and more convenient.
All you need to do is go to the Advanced BIOS Features menu and set the APIC Mode option to Enabled.
How to enable Burst Mode in BIOS
Burst Mode allows you to speed up many things: working with hard drives, PCI cards and RAM. Batch mode allows you to transfer multiple pieces of data in one transmission instead of processing all the pieces individually.
Warning: Many PCI cards may not function properly if the PCI Dynamic Bursting option is set to Enabled.
How to turn off built-in sound in BIOS
Often the motherboard's built-in sound controller is not used. For example, if you have installed a powerful PCI sound card or generally use a computer without speakers. Then it makes sense to turn off the sound on the motherboard. In some cases, this can improve overall system performance and stability.
In the Integrated Peripherals menu, set the AC97 Audio Select item to Disabled (as shown in the illustration above).
How to disable the game port in the BIOS
The game port is useful only to owners of old joysticks or those users who use it as a MIDI interface. Then it makes sense to allocate two I/O ports and an interrupt to the game port. (By the way, if you have a joystick, it most likely uses a USB connection.) For all other users, it's best to disable the game port.
In the Integrated Peripherals menu, set the Game Port item to Disabled.
How to disable the network port in the BIOS
Some motherboards come with two network interfaces, but generally most users only need one. It is better to disable interfaces that are not working. In some cases, this improves system performance and stability.
In the Integrated Peripherals menu, set the Onboard Intel LAN item to Disabled.
How to disable unnecessary ports in the BIOS
Today, only older PDAs and modems need serial ports COM1 and COM2.
Disabling ports saves two IRQs, reducing the number of interrupts the processor must check. And hardly anyone needs a parallel LPT interface today. Moreover, modern printers and scanners are connected to a USB port.
From the Integrated Peripherals menu, disable the COM1 and COM2 interfaces (option Y Devices, Com-Port, but can also be called Serial Port 1/2). Disable the LPT port by setting the Parallel Port item to Disabled.
How to disable FireWire (IEEE1394) in BIOS
The FireWire interface is only needed if you need to download video from a video camera or connect FireWire peripherals. In all other situations, it is better to turn off the interface.
In the Integrated Peripherals menu, set the Onboard 1394 device item to Disabled.
Instructions
To open the BIOS, press Del after you turn on the computer and before the operating system starts loading. You may need to press a different key to enter the BIOS on your computer. In the lower left corner when checking RAM there is the inscription Press Del to enter setup. If another key is written instead of Del, press it.
The BIOS window opens. You need to control the BIOS using arrow keys and the Enter and Esc keys. Basic parameters for equipment: Disabled – disable, Enabled – use. Depending on the manufacturer and model, the versions and directory names in the BIOS may differ. The following are the most common names.
In the Advanced menu (Advanced BIOS features) you can prohibit or use the USB controller under the USB Functions command (USB Controller/USB Ports/USB Device/Integrated (OnChip) USB Controller). The Enabled/Disabled command turns all USB ports on/off, Both makes all ports available, Primary makes ports on the rear panel only available. 2/4/6/8 USB Ports – number of ports available for operation.
USB 2.0 Controller (High Speed USB/USB 2.0 Supports/USB 2.0 Device). Option to disable or allow the use of USB 2.0. USB 1.1/2.0 Controller item for using all USB controllers, commands: All Disabled - disable everything, All Enabled - enable everything.
USB Speed. An option that changes the operating frequency of the USB bus. Its parameters: 24 MHz and 48 MHz.
Legacy USB Support (USB Device/USB Driver Select/USB Function to DOS/USB Keyboard(Mouse) Support). Section for USB keyboard/mouse support at the BIOS level. The Enabled/Disabled command – enables/disables support, Auto – disables standard keyboard/mouse when USB devices are connected and vice versa, OS – provides support for the operating system, BIOS – provides support for the motherboard BIOS.
Port 64/60 Emulation (USB 1.1 64/60 Emulation) – an option for optimizing devices connected to the USB port in legacy OS. Enabled/Disabled command – turns it on/off. Emulation Type (UFDDA USB Floppy/ UFDDB USB Floppy/ USB Mass Storage Emulation Type/ USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting) – with different values of the option, the USB drive is emulated in Auto mode – detected automatically, Floppy (FDD Mode or USB Floppy) – as removable media, Forced FDD - like a floppy disk, Hard Disk (HDD Mode or USB HDD) - like a hard drive, CDROM - like an optical disc drive.
To boot the OS from a USB drive, go to the Boot menu (or find First Boot Device in Advanced BIOS features). In the Boot Device Priority section, select 1st Boot Device, then check the box next to the name of your device, or opposite the USB-HDD item.
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- How to boot into BIOS from a bios 1984 flash drive
Installing Windows with flash drives very convenient. Storing Windows on a flash drive is much more secure than on a disk. Install with flash drives will also be faster than from disk. There are times when the computer does not work or simply does not have an optical drive (DVD/CD) ROM. Then install with flash drives- this is a very good way out of the situation. If you need to reinstall Windows on a laptop somewhere on the road, it will be more convenient to do this with flash drives.
You will need
- Computer, Windows OS, flash drive, UltraISO program, DAEMON Tools program, Internet access
Instructions
First of all, you need to burn Windows to a flash drive. The capacity must be at least 4 gigabytes. Download the version of Windows you need from . The operating system downloaded from the Internet is in ISO format (virtual disk). Next, download the UltraISO program. It will be needed in order to make it bootable.
Open the Windows image using UltraISO. Go to the Boot menu and select Burn Disc Image. Creating a bootable flash drives will destroy all information stored on it. Please take this into account. Insert the flash drive into your computer. The flash drive will appear in the program menu, select it. Select "USB-HDD" as the recording type and click "Record". The recording process will last from 10 to 25 minutes. Upon completion, you will be informed that the process has been successfully completed.
Restart your computer and continuously press the DEL key. This will take you to the BIOS. Select the “BOOT” line, then in the “BOOT DEVISE PRORITY” line select “USB-HDD”. Click on the “Save end Exit” command.
Computer and the process of installing Windows from the flash drive begins. If you do not want to install Windows at this moment, simply remove the flash drive. In order to start the installation process, you just need to insert the USB flash drive into the USB port before turning it on.
If you don't want to download Windows from the Internet and it is already on the disk, you need to convert it to ISO format. Download and install the DAEMON Tools program. Insert the disk with DAEMON Tools into the computer drive. In DAEMON Tools, select the File menu, select Create New Image. Once the process is complete, you will have Windows in an ISO, which you can burn and install Windows from it as described above.
Newer versions of Windows operating systems include a backup or image feature. It allows you to quickly bring the system to working condition without resorting to a complete reinstallation.
You will need
- - DVD disc.
Instructions
To create an image of the Windows Seven operating system, go to the “Control Panel” menu. Now open the System and Security menu and go to the Backup and Restore submenu.
Find the item “Create a system image” and click on it. Wait while the operating system prepares the files for archiving. Specify the location where the future OS image should be stored. To increase data security, it is recommended to use external USB drives. This will allow you to restore the operating state of the system even if the hard drive in use is damaged.
Click "Next" after selecting the device to store the image. A window will open with a list of sections that will be included in the archive. Typically these are the system and boot partitions of the hard drive. Click the "Archive" button. This process takes quite a long time. It is better to leave the computer turned on at night.
Unfortunately, it is not enough to simply create an image. After all, it will need to be launched in the event of a system failure. Repeat the procedure for entering the “Backup and Restore” menu. Click the "Create a system repair disc" button.
Insert a blank DVD into a working drive. Click the "Create Disk" button. Wait until the required files are written. Please note that you can use a regular Windows Seven installation disc as a recovery disc.
If the operating system stops loading, insert the created disk into the drive. Turn on your computer and press the F8 key. Select this DVD drive from the menu that appears. When a menu appears containing options for restoring the operating system, select “Restore the system from an image.”
Now specify the storage location for the archived copy of Windows. Wait until the Windows Seven OS image recovery process completes.
There are several ways to start installing the operating system. Inexperienced users often start it from the desktop. This often leads to the fact that the old OS is not removed, and the new one is simply installed on top of the old one. As a result, the user receives two operating systems, installed on the same hard drive partition. It is much more correct to start loading the OS from the BIOS.
You will need
- - computer;
- - boot disk with Windows OS.
Instructions
Turn on your computer. Immediately after this, press the Del button on your keyboard. Instead of turning on the computer normally, you will find yourself in the BIOS menu. If you are using , there may be other options instead of the Del key. You can find this information in the manual or on the official website of the manufacturer.
In the BIOS, use the arrows on the keyboard ( will ) to select the Boot Device section, and in it - the number 1. Press Enter. From the list of suggested devices, install the CD-ROM. Next, in the main BIOS menu, select Exit and press Enter. After this, a dialog box will appear asking you to save the settings. In this window, select Save and Exit. The computer will restart.
Insert the operating system disc into your computer's optical drive. It must be bootable, otherwise the download simply will not start. If the disk startup window appears, close it. Restart your computer. Now, when you turn it on, the operating system will start to load automatically. But a situation may arise when the message Press any key appears on the screen. In this case, to activate the boot disk you need to press any button on