M Mksm Reputable Jan 21, 2015 8 0 4,510 Aug 29, 2016 #1 Hi! Trying to install win 7 on old crap Lenovo Equium. Made bootable usb with rufus fat32. Copied win 7 files. In boot section in bios set a correct boot order. But problem is that usb is booting up in FreeDos so i can type commands.
Hi! Trying to install win 7 on old crap Lenovo Equium. Made bootable usb with rufus fat32. Copied win 7 files. In boot section in bios set a correct boot order. But problem is that usb is booting up in FreeDos so i can type commands.
Solution bicycle_repair_man Sep 1, 2016 Copying the Windows files isn't going to help as the USB drive needs to be made bootable. Rufus can do this.
Copying the Windows files isn't going to help as the USB drive needs to be made bootable. Rufus can do this.
M Mksm Reputable Jan 21, 2015 8 0 4,510 Aug 29, 2016 #2 For example , if i type command "dir" then the list of windows files that on usb stick are displayed. Is there any command that boots windows setup ? Upvote 0 Downvote
For example , if i type command "dir" then the list of windows files that on usb stick are displayed. Is there any command that boots windows setup ?
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,303 3,853 176,290 Aug 29, 2016 #3 What do you mean copied win 7 files? is that the windows installation iso? or something else? Upvote 0 Downvote
M Mksm Reputable Jan 21, 2015 8 0 4,510 Aug 30, 2016 #4 No , i copied files from windows installation disk. Booting windows setup up on other pc btw. Upvote 0 Downvote
M Mksm Reputable Jan 21, 2015 8 0 4,510 Aug 30, 2016 #5 I will try to format usb in ntfs instead of fat 32. Upvote 0 Downvote
bicycle_repair_man Splendid Jan 10, 2014 5,752 2 28,960 Sep 1, 2016 Solution #6 Copying the Windows files isn't going to help as the USB drive needs to be made bootable. Rufus can do this. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Copying the Windows files isn't going to help as the USB drive needs to be made bootable. Rufus can do this.