01-09-2015, 07:10 PM
(01-09-2015, 08:30 AM)breisleach link Wrote: So I have tried install using a USB flash drive. The BIOS is set up to boot from 'removable device' but everytime I start up up it just goes and reloads XP!
If you have a floppy drive on there, go ahead and follow rokytnji's suggestion of Plop -- that will work to allow you to boot the USB. (Ofcourse, that would mean you need to get your hands on a floppy -- which might not be easy.)
Usually computers have a key to hit to get into main BIOS settings where you make change to boot order and another key to hit for a special "per session" boot menu. Sounds like you're using the main settings. If you watch the writing that flashes by on the initial POST screen during startup it should tell you what key to hit for the boot menu. (EG. on some computers <F2> gets into main settings and <F12> gets the separate boot menu.) Make sure the USB is plugged into computer before you turn it on, otherwise it won't show in the boot menu as a choice. If you get to the boot menu and it doesn't show a choice for the USB, then the BIOS doesn't support it and you'll have to try one of the other suggestions people have listed.
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