OS replacing on Pavilion X2 - 10-n200nl

[JohnLoke]

Hello, my "old" Pavilion is suffering of lack of memory, no updates is possible nor factory reset, due to the same reason.

So I decided to install Win 8.1 Pro (32 bit). I tried almost all the combination that came in my mind but with no success.

I created the bootable pen drive using both MS USB tool and Rufus (tried some setup combination) but the USB isn't seen by the BIOS, and even when I force Windows to see it, it results in an error. So I tried another USB stick but again no success.

Please, is there anybody that can help me with this issue?

Thanks!

[WAWood]

@JohnLoke 

Unfortunately, folks use "memory" and "disk space" as the same thing -- and they are very different.

If you're running into problems doing Updates, it's most certainly "disk space" -- here are some things you can do to recover some of the disk space:
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3012-disk-cleanup-open-use-windows-10-a.html
http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-clean-up-winsxs-folder-in-windows-10/

Also, the community Win10 Forums has the following suggestions:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/83441-free-up-drive-space-windows-10-a.html

In addition, I have found the utility Cleanmgr+ to have LOTS of options for removing Windows junk, including log files. I use it practically every day. You can get it from here: https://www.getclone.app/download/category/11-cleanmgr

Also, there is a freeware app known as Wise Disk Cleaner. I use it every day to get rid of junk files: https://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-disk-cleaner.html

[JohnLoke]

The thing is I don't want to know how to clean up the disk but I need to know the proper BIOS (or Rufus) setup to install another copy of Windows from scratch. I just tried the programs you mentioned, but I can free only 1.5/2 GB, not enough for my proposal: that's why I want to erase Win 10 and start from a very very clean disk.

Thanks

PS: sorry, I thought that lack of memory and low disk space were synonyms.

[WAWood]

@JohnLoke 

In some UEFI BIOSs, there is a setting to specifically Disable booting from external media -- and that will prevent you installing any OS from a USB stick.  You would have to hunt around to find it, as it is not the same as disabling Secure Boot.

[JohnLoke]

Do you know if someone have done this hunt in the past? I disabled the secure boot, but it's the only option available in the BIOS settings, that are very poor. Maybe is there an advanced visualization or something else?