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    Windows 8 Pro via USB + L702x = "Operating System Not Found"

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by travbjork, Nov 1, 2012.

  1. travbjork

    travbjork Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys,

    Trying to install windows 8 pro.

    I'm tossing the iso onto a USB hard drive. I've tried in both NTFS and FAT32

    Whenever I try booting onto the drive, I get "Operating System Not Found".

    It works fine on other computers.

    I'm on bios A19.

    Thoughts? Suggestions? I've been searching all night. What do y'all know about UEFI that I don't? My specs are in my sig.
     
    travbjork, Nov 1, 2012
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  2. pjcronje

    pjcronje Notebook Geek

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    Are you plugging the USB drive into a USB 3.0 port? That what caused that same error to happen to me. Using a USB2 port made the process work (just a little slower :p)
     
    pjcronje, Nov 2, 2012
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  3. travbjork

    travbjork Notebook Geek

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    Yea, I tried all the ports. I've been having issues though, so Dell is replacing my hard drive and motherboard today. We'll see if that helps and I'll report back
     
    travbjork, Nov 5, 2012
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    m112 Notebook Enthusiast

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    are you sure that usb is bootable - check with recovery dvd if it boots up
     
    m112, Nov 5, 2012
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