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LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
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norrinraddhr
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LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
Hello,
I have two USB sticks ready for booting the Windows from USB, but in BIOS Lenovo X300 USB HDD is excluded from the list, is there any chance to boot Windows 7 from USB flash drive?
I have two USB sticks ready for booting the Windows from USB, but in BIOS Lenovo X300 USB HDD is excluded from the list, is there any chance to boot Windows 7 from USB flash drive?
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
Have you tried modifying the Startup list to include USB HDD?
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
Yes, I have tried with F5/F6 but nothing, some pictures to see is there any option in BIOS for USB to enable?




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norrinraddhr
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
I have this options only here in Network...
Funny my old IBM X60s the USB HDD is on the list and enabled in option and I can boot form USB.

Funny my old IBM X60s the USB HDD is on the list and enabled in option and I can boot form USB.
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
Do the arrow keys work to highlight to USB HDD then press "x" to include it?
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
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norrinraddhr
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
Now I have another problem, after first restart Windows 7 goes from the beginning again. I try several times but every time the same. Is maybe the USB flash drive problem, I use SanDisk16GB USB 3.1?

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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
Try it in all USB ports.
It's also quite likely that you need to go back to a USB2.0 stick.
It's also quite likely that you need to go back to a USB2.0 stick.
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
You did remove the flash drive after installing, right?norrinraddhr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:25 amNow I have another problem, after first restart Windows 7 goes from the beginning again. I try several times but every time the same. Is maybe the USB flash drive problem, I use SanDisk16GB USB 3.1?
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norrinraddhr
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Re: LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)
@RBS,
yes, that can be also one of the problems, is there any compatibility list from some USB flash drives maybe?
@ dr_st,
no, that's not the problem, the installation was not complete and I never have the options to add Windows key and other options that come after installation, I have something like "boot loop" problem.
yes, that can be also one of the problems, is there any compatibility list from some USB flash drives maybe?
@ dr_st,
no, that's not the problem, the installation was not complete and I never have the options to add Windows key and other options that come after installation, I have something like "boot loop" problem.
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