Fail to boot into windows10 creation usb

Thank you. My current hdd runs 64 bit windows 10 fine and I have 8 G memory. So I don't want to run 32 bit windows 10 because of upgrading from HDD to SSD. My motherboard's website does not say it is compatible with windows 10. But again, currently I'm running latest version of windows 10 with my old Seagate HDD.

Is there an option to create windows10 creation media from mircrosoft with mbr partition?

Yeah, a 2009 BIOS wouldn't be UEFI since it's only been out since 2012. Windows Boot Manager is only used for UEFI. For Legacy BIOS you'd set the Windows hard drive first to boot and then boot the media from the BIOS Boot Menu interrupt key.

SATA controller needs to be SATA or AHCI which is the standard for WIndows 10. I

Enable USB mouse support.

Try USB-ZIP.

Thanks for sharing your detailed list but I think my case is a bit special and it did not work after trying all the steps that I could follow on my system.

A few highlights:

usb media has been tried on a different PC and it can boot from the USB properly. So the USB creation media itself is good.

Target PC's bios has been updated to the latest version from Gigabyte website (latest firmware is from 2009)

There is no option in Bios regarding UEFI, or legacy BOIS.

In windows 10, there is no UEFI option in Advanced options (see pic below)

Not sure how to set windows boot manager to first to boot, or disable secure or fast boot.

Below are the screens when I enter BIOS after post for your reference

My BIOS boot manager screen looks like this below

After choosing USB-HDD (the windows 10 creation USB media is attached to PC), the same boot error shown as below

Also tried to change SATA controller from IDE to ACHI. That did not solve the problem but did change the symptom. In that setting, when choosing boot from USB-HDD, windows log appeared but it showed the following error. And it would also report failure even if I choose to boot from my existing HDD (which boots fine into windows 10 if setting it back to IDE).

try to use 32 bit os, and create usb bootable with mbr partition type.

Also conform that your motherboard is Fully compatible with latest windows 10 .

some old pc is little bit compatible with windows 10 1511 version.

Hi FF. I'm Greg, awarded MVP for eleven years, Volunteer Moderator, and Independent Advisor here to help you until this is resolved.

I will give you all possible steps to troubleshoot Windows installation failure which work in about 90% of cases. If not we'll go from there:

Follow the illustrated Clean Install steps in this tutorial which compiles the best possible install that will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Make sure all other drives and peripherals are unplugged. Update the BIOS or UEFI firmware to latest, or reset to Defaults, making sure (if you have it) UEFI is enabled, CSM or Legacy BIOS disabled, Windows Boot Manager set first to boot, if necessary disable Secure and Fast Boot until after install, set SATA controller to AHCI, Save changes and Exit. Access BIOS/UEFI Setup as shown here: https://www.mydigitallife.net/comprehensive-lis...

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/reset-pc-bios-...

Create the latest Windows 10 Installation Media by installing Media Creation Tool and following the directions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m.... If you're using another PC to do this uncheck the box for Recommended Settings to choose the exact version and bit rate for the target PC only.

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first. If you can start Windows enter UEFI firmware here: http://www.isunshare.com/windows-password/four-...

The media may also be bad, so confirm it boots and queues up per these steps in another PC, or else recreate it. You can also try a DVD, or the alternate download site from MS TechBench here: https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php. Burn to DVD using WIndows Image Burner or create bootable flash using one of the options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, on first screen press Shift + F10 to open a Command Prompt, type the following commands, each followed by Enter key:

DISKPART

LIST DISK

SEL DIS # (replace # with the disk # of the Windows disk from list in previous command)

CLEAN

EXIT

Close Command Box, on second screen choose Install Now, then Custom Install, then at the drive selection screen choose Unallocated Space, click Next to let it create needed partitions and start install - this makes it foolproof.

Make sure to follow the setup steps in the first link tutorial to complete your install. Drivers are important enough that those steps are printed in red.

You will get and keep the best possible install to the exact extent you stick with the steps, tools and methods in the first linked tutorial. It's a better install than any amount of money could buy and a great learning experience that will make you the master of your PC.

If all else fails you can move the hard drive to another PC to do the install with it plugged in alone. Windows 10 is remarkably adaptive to new hardware without needing adaptive restore. If it will start it will swap out all drivers requiring several restarts. You can also try applying a same-version System Image to the intact SSD/hard drive.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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