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Which option should I choose to boot usb drive which contains windows for MSI?

Anonymous
2021-11-13T01:02:41+00:00

Hello,

I am aware that there are many similar questions to mine, but I could not find one for MSI computers. The boot options are UEFI USB Hard Disk, USB CD/DVD, USB key: UEFI: SanDisk, Partition 1, and USB Floppy. I am very unfamiliar with all of these terms as I have very little computer experience. Searching these up just left me more confused. I would appreciate some help. I am trying to boot the USB because it contains the Windows I need to install onto my computer. Other responses suggest USB-HDD, but my computer does not seem to have that option (or I cannot see it). My mainboard is MSI MAG B550M!

Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-13T01:52:12+00:00

    Hi,

    There are two separate issues here...

    The Bios settings for UEFI or Legacy, and the way the USB Flash Drive was created..

    The flash drive needs to be created in a manner suitable for the Bios selected, and they are not interchangeable..

    My guess based on your info would be to select either the UEFI USB Hard Drive or the UEFI: SanDisk, Partition 1..

    Is the SanDisk possibly the SSD you are trying to install Windows to ?

    One of my machine's Bios identifies bootable flash drives as a USB HDD, or UEFI USB HDD..

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-11-13T02:39:22+00:00

    Hello thank you for the fast response! Fortunately, I managed to fix it after some intensive research. The UEFI:SanDisk, Partition 1 worked!

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-11-14T00:28:30+00:00

    Hi,

    You're welcome.. Glad to hear that..

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-11-13T01:42:48+00:00

    Hello, how are you?

    My name is Paloma B., I am very happy to be able to try to help you in the best possible way.

    This is an open community, whenever you need you can share the problem so that possible repairs are suggested.

    Could you give more information about the problem, please?

    Please share printscreen or photos of your BIOS Boot setup screens please?

    ***If you have any questions on how to start the USB installation, you can refer to this guide please.

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/bios-uefi-setu...

    Below is an interesting thread to assist in the installation process as well.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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