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Old 05-06-2013, 03:31 PM   #5
auen1
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@EzyStvy, I'm pretty sure that I have the BIOS set right. Boot to removable device, legacy USB, and full (slow) boot. Are there some other settings that I need to look at? I am also plugging the USB into the ports next to the network card.

@MaxRat, Right off hand, I don't have access to a 64bit computer, but that is a good idea. I'll keep my eyes open for someone who has one.

@SpywareDr, The online help sends you to the MS store, where they tell you that you need the bootsect.exe for mounting 64bit os usb from a 32 bit machine.
Link: Microsoft US Online Store
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WHEN CREATING A BOOTABLE USB DEVICE,I AM GETTING AN ERROR ABOUT BOOTSECT

To make the USB device bootable, you need to run a tool named bootsect.exe. In some cases, this tool needs to be downloaded from your Microsoft Store account. This may happen if you're trying to create a 64-bit bootable USB device from a 32-bit version of Windows. To download bootsect:

Login to your Microsoft Store account to view your purchase history
Look for your Windows 7 purchase.
Next to Windows 7, there is an "Additional download options" drop-down menu.
In the drop-down menu, select "32-bit ISO."
Right-click the link, and then save the bootsect.exe file to the location where you installed the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (e.g. C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Apps\Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool).
Once the file has been saved, go back to the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool to create your bootable USB device.
Thanks for the responses!

I have also tried other USB boot software. ISO to USB, UBCD, Rufus, and UNetbootin.

BTW, if someone wanted to merge this thread with my other related thread, "64 bit?", (same computer,) it's ok with me.
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