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Bootable USB w/ MCT: BIOS list it on boot priority but wont boot by it
I installed a new WD Green SSD on my Acer Aspire A515-51G-C1CW to make a new installation of Windows 10 Home Single Language.
I downloaded Windows Media Creation Tool, selected "Create installation media for another PC", the Windows settings, and then I selected "USB Flash Drive". It recognized my 128GB Kingston and started the whole process. When it finished, I restarted the PC.
In the BIOS menu, I began by checking if the USB was listed on Boot Priority and it was (the boot mode is UEFI, btw). So I enabled the "Boot Menu" and restarted it again. When I tried the Boot Menu, the USB wasn't listed, just the default "Windows Boot". So I went to the BIOS again, went to Boot Priority and moved the USB to the top. I restarted it again and went to the Boot Menu, but once again the USB wasn't listed... after a few restarts, the PC is still booting the old Windows and won't let me force to boot by the USB.
I decided to reformat the USB and try MCT again (cause I thought this would be the easiest and trustworthiest way of doing it, I really didn't want to resort to third-party tools), when I found out that FAT32 is limited to 32gb (which clearly should be expected) and since I have a 128gb USB, MCT creates a partition inside of it. Can this make it any harder for the USB to be promptly detected ad bootable? Is there any workaround? Since my boot mode is UEFI, could I proceed in any other easier way? Absolutely any tips are welcome!
Thank you all for any help or for cheering lol. Peace!
Last edited by mateusdso; 28 Mar 2024 at 21:31. Reason: Fix of misspellings