How to boot Compaq 15 Notebook PC from USB stick

[machiv]

I want to be able to boot my laptop from a USB stick, and decided to test this by writing an ISO image on to the stick.

On the USB stick, I've used Rufus, Win32Disk Imager, and Balena Etcher on separate occasions to write the ISO on it (also reformated the USB to FAT32 each time), but get the same error message (see below) for each variant.

On the PC, I've attempted to boot it from the USB device by selecting Start -> Settings -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup (Restart Now button) -> Use a device -> USB Drive (UEFI).

This always results in the error message `The selected boot device failed. Press <Enter> to Continue`.

In BIOS, I've also changed the boot order for both UEFI and legacy to boot from USB first, but the system loads Windows anyway (even with the USB stick inserted).

Somewhere I saw the advice to enable `Legacy Support` in BIOS but this has no effect.

Question: How can I get the Compaq PC to boot from the USB stick (or at least to recognize the stick when booting from it)?

BIOS: Insyde F.23, 19/09/2014

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi

Try...

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Create Windows 10 installation media

To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows 10. You can then download and run the media creation tool. For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below.

Download tool now

Boot Sequence.

[machiv]

Hi, thanks for the answer, which allows to boot from USB for the purposes of installing Win 10 only.

I guess we're not allowed to install any other software or OS besides Win 10 (from USB)?

It seems like we should be able to, but if the USB contains any other software besides Win 10 then it's not recognized.

[Lil_Boy_Blue · Accepted solution]

Hi

NO.

Step 1 is to get a DVD/USB that is "guaranteed" to have the ability to boot, rather than a.n.other iso and something like Rufus, or my preference AnyBurn making it and raising the flag, was it done successfully.

Then you Change your boot sequence and / or ESC F9 and select the USB accordingly,  in my case.

Then when you have found a USB that works for booting, make whatever flash drive you like, knowing that if it fails then it's the stick/ writer / iso and not the PC. 

Re-Flash or just add to your bootable collection of sticks.

I got this installed...

https://lubuntu.net/downloads/

along with 2 other Linux OS's and Windows 10.