“Missing Operating System” when booting from USB flash drive
Arrghh...So frustrated with this problem.
Today I downloaded the most recent Ubuntu, being completely new to Linux. My plan is to run it on a partitioned drive with Windows 7 on a separate SSD.
Anyway I downloaded Ubuntu 13.10 ISO and THEN downloaded the Pen Drive Linux USB Installer. After using that to format my USB drive properly and then put the ISO on the drive, I restarted and entered the boot menu via the POST screen. I selected USB-HDD and it restarted as usual. But after POST it came up with the message "Missing Operating System" on a black screen. I have also tried putting the flash drive to highest boot priority in the BIOS, to no avail.
So does anyone have a solution to this problem? I've seen many questions on this before but nothing helps.
Regards
usb flash drive
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Arrghh...So frustrated with this problem.
Today I downloaded the most recent Ubuntu, being completely new to Linux. My plan is to run it on a partitioned drive with Windows 7 on a separate SSD.
Anyway I downloaded Ubuntu 13.10 ISO and THEN downloaded the Pen Drive Linux USB Installer. After using that to format my USB drive properly and then put the ISO on the drive, I restarted and entered the boot menu via the POST screen. I selected USB-HDD and it restarted as usual. But after POST it came up with the message "Missing Operating System" on a black screen. I have also tried putting the flash drive to highest boot priority in the BIOS, to no avail.
So does anyone have a solution to this problem? I've seen many questions on this before but nothing helps.
Regards
usb flash drive
asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
SystemBuilder2211SystemBuilder2211
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I used unetbootin but exactly the same thing happened. Anyway, what do you mean, msy? I haven't done anything like that. Are you sayin I should download another Linux distro?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:48
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Arrghh...So frustrated with this problem.
Today I downloaded the most recent Ubuntu, being completely new to Linux. My plan is to run it on a partitioned drive with Windows 7 on a separate SSD.
Anyway I downloaded Ubuntu 13.10 ISO and THEN downloaded the Pen Drive Linux USB Installer. After using that to format my USB drive properly and then put the ISO on the drive, I restarted and entered the boot menu via the POST screen. I selected USB-HDD and it restarted as usual. But after POST it came up with the message "Missing Operating System" on a black screen. I have also tried putting the flash drive to highest boot priority in the BIOS, to no avail.
So does anyone have a solution to this problem? I've seen many questions on this before but nothing helps.
Regards
usb flash drive
asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
SystemBuilder2211SystemBuilder2211
111
Arrghh...So frustrated with this problem.
Today I downloaded the most recent Ubuntu, being completely new to Linux. My plan is to run it on a partitioned drive with Windows 7 on a separate SSD.
Anyway I downloaded Ubuntu 13.10 ISO and THEN downloaded the Pen Drive Linux USB Installer. After using that to format my USB drive properly and then put the ISO on the drive, I restarted and entered the boot menu via the POST screen. I selected USB-HDD and it restarted as usual. But after POST it came up with the message "Missing Operating System" on a black screen. I have also tried putting the flash drive to highest boot priority in the BIOS, to no avail.
So does anyone have a solution to this problem? I've seen many questions on this before but nothing helps.
Regards
usb flash drive
usb flash drive
asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
SystemBuilder2211SystemBuilder2211
111
asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
SystemBuilder2211SystemBuilder2211
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asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
SystemBuilder2211SystemBuilder2211
111
asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
SystemBuilder2211SystemBuilder2211
111
asked Feb 1 '14 at 7:24
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 5 mins ago
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I used unetbootin but exactly the same thing happened. Anyway, what do you mean, msy? I haven't done anything like that. Are you sayin I should download another Linux distro?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:48
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I used unetbootin but exactly the same thing happened. Anyway, what do you mean, msy? I haven't done anything like that. Are you sayin I should download another Linux distro?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:48
I used unetbootin but exactly the same thing happened. Anyway, what do you mean, msy? I haven't done anything like that. Are you sayin I should download another Linux distro?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:48
I used unetbootin but exactly the same thing happened. Anyway, what do you mean, msy? I haven't done anything like that. Are you sayin I should download another Linux distro?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:48
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You could try using unetbootin to create the USB installer.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
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didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
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You shuold take an eye on these things:
- Don't connect other disk to your computer.
- Don't use unreliable tools.
- Don't download incomplete system files.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 8:28
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You could try using unetbootin to create the USB installer.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
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didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
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Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
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You could try using unetbootin to create the USB installer.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
565
didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
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Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
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You could try using unetbootin to create the USB installer.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
565
You could try using unetbootin to create the USB installer.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
565
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
565
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
565
answered Feb 1 '14 at 7:35
teeedubbteeedubb
565
565
didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
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didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
didn't work. do you think there could be something wrong with my computer?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:49
add a comment |
You shuold take an eye on these things:
- Don't connect other disk to your computer.
- Don't use unreliable tools.
- Don't download incomplete system files.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 8:28
msymsy
41129
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You shuold take an eye on these things:
- Don't connect other disk to your computer.
- Don't use unreliable tools.
- Don't download incomplete system files.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 8:28
msymsy
41129
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You shuold take an eye on these things:
- Don't connect other disk to your computer.
- Don't use unreliable tools.
- Don't download incomplete system files.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 8:28
msymsy
41129
You shuold take an eye on these things:
- Don't connect other disk to your computer.
- Don't use unreliable tools.
- Don't download incomplete system files.
answered Feb 1 '14 at 8:28
msymsy
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I used unetbootin but exactly the same thing happened. Anyway, what do you mean, msy? I haven't done anything like that. Are you sayin I should download another Linux distro?
– SystemBuilder2211
Feb 1 '14 at 8:48