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Michael_9696

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    Problem with my bootable USB
    « on: November 19, 2021, 04:32:41 PM »
    Hi, I am using a really old desktop from Acer and the model of the desktop I am using is Acer Emachine EL1860. However, I have a small problem with it when I want to format the desktop and install windows 8.1, the desktop had Windows 7 and that windows was the one that the desktop came with directly from the factory. Now I want to upgrade the Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, but everytime when I make a bootable USB with Rufus, I get a problem when I access the USB from the BIOS. The error that I get when I enter the USB is that one.


    The error for the legacy BIOS: The error that I get "This media cannot boot in legacy mode"

    The BIOS I am using: is called CAMOS utility setting.

    So, I need to know, is that problem from my dekstop or the USB I am using is not supporting the old BIOS? I would like to get a good answer that is not built from assumption.

    Thanks.
    I am sorry if I posted this topic in the wrong thread.


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    Re: Problem with my bootable USB
    « Reply #1 on: November 19, 2021, 05:00:58 PM »
    Why are you using rufus ? ?
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    Michael_9696

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      Re: Problem with my bootable USB
      « Reply #2 on: November 20, 2021, 12:43:51 AM »
      Quote from: patio on November 19, 2021, 05:00:58 PM
      Why are you using rufus ? ?

      I guess it is the better way to make a bootable USB for windows or there is another way?
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      Re: Problem with my bootable USB
      « Reply #3 on: November 20, 2021, 07:52:01 AM »
      The Media Creator Tool from the MS site...
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        Re: Problem with my bootable USB
        « Reply #4 on: November 20, 2021, 10:47:43 AM »
        Quote from: patio on November 20, 2021, 07:52:01 AM
        The Media Creator Tool from the MS site...

        Thank you for the help, but the main problem that made me create that thread is that I get an error when I use the bootable USB for windows. And I will put the image of the error and the BIOS I am using. I am actually setting up windows 8.1 on my desktop PC not windows 10, because I can't find a stand alone Media Creation tool.

        Here is the error.
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        Re: Problem with my bootable USB
        « Reply #5 on: November 21, 2021, 01:28:36 AM »
        You need to disable the legacy boot option within the BIOS settings.

        The error itself is coming from the Boot media, not the BIOS. There is a simple stub boot loader on the boot media for legacy boot mode that displays this error. The idea was so older machines would get a useful error message. However, Some Systems that do have UEFI capability are dumb and even if set to boot via UEFI, if their legacy boot options are enabled, it will see that legacy boot sector first and try booting to it.
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          Re: Problem with my bootable USB
          « Reply #6 on: November 24, 2021, 12:15:32 PM »
          Thank you guys for the help.
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