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"invalid partition table" on USB boot

Anonymous
2013-09-15T02:47:55+00:00

Invalid Partition Table

problem is with the BIOS settings, follow these steps

insert USB drive

start computer

press DEL / F11 / F12 to enter setup

select Advanced BIOS Features.

        select USB Flash Disk Type: AUTO / Floppy / HDD

        select AUTO

save settings and exit

Again,

press DEL / F11 / F12 to enter setup

select Advanced BIOS Features.

        select Hard Disk Boot Priority

        press ENTER

        select USB-HDD0

        press +

        making it 1st on the list

save settings and exit

NOTE: remove USB drive when computer reboots automatically

or change back hard disk boot priority

otherwise cycle will keep repeating itself

And on Windows 8/8.1/10

use SHIFT + restart, select Turn off computer on menu

next time we start computer boot selection menu will show up on pressing F8/F11/F12

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-20T08:41:11+00:00

    My solution (tested on Gigabyte GA-P965-s3, Award bios, Windows 10 installation):

    1. from Windows format your USB stick to FAT32 (default allocation size)
    2. paste your Windows 10 image in UltraISO, choose "USB-HDD+" as writing method

    Notice: I got Windows 10 image via Media Creation Tool wherein I chose exactly single bit edition (x64 in my case) instead of "both x64/x86 edition", thereby created ISO weighs less than 4gb so it doesn't create any problems for old motherboards

    1. after successful writing plug your USB stick into the rear usb port of your motherboard instead of usb port on front panel
    2. enter BIOS settings -> Advanced BIOS settings -> Hard disk boot priority, move USB-HDD to the top of the list, save changes
    3. exit bios, press F12 to enter list of boot sources, select "USB-HDD"
    4. after installation your PC will reboot automatically, after then go to bios settings -> Hard disk boot priority, move your normal HDD to the top of list, save changes and exit bios, installation will be automatically continued from your normal HDD

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-08-11T07:00:59+00:00

    Invalid Partition Table

    problem is with the BIOS settings, follow these steps

    insert USB drive

    start computer

    press DEL / F11 / F12 to enter setup

    select Advanced BIOS Features.

            select USB Flash Disk Type: AUTO / Floppy / HDD

            select AUTO

    save settings and exit

    Again,

    press DEL / F11 / F12 to enter setup

     

    select Advanced BIOS Features.

            select Hard Disk Boot Priority

            press ENTER

            select USB-HDD0

            press +

            making it 1st on the list

    save settings and exit

    NOTE: remove USB drive when computer reboots automatically

    or change back hard disk boot priority

    otherwise cycle will keep repeating itself

    And on Windows 8/8.1/10

    use SHIFT + restart, select Turn off computer on menu

    next time we start computer boot selection menu will show up on pressing F8/F11/F12

    This worked for me.  I downloaded Windows 10 using the media creation tool.  Saved it as an .iso.  Then used WinRAR and extracted it to the usb stick.

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