Old Pavilion DV8 Windows 10 from USB

[BuzzFuzz]

Hi there, just for fun, how to install Windows 10 on old but good Pavilion dv8 from USB?

I was checking all kind of things and cannot boot USB.

USB with Windows works on any other PC etc.

After reading, YouTube.. everyone talking about Legacy Support..but I don't have this settings in BIOS.

Sure, I put USB as primary device when F9 asking for selecting..

Help 🙂

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Your PC does not have a UEFI BIOS, so there is no legacy boot option.

Some old PC's such as yours can't boot from a USB flash drive, even though there is a setting to do so.

What I suggest you do if your primary goal is to install W10 on your PC, is to download the W10 ISO file instead, and use the Microsoft tool that I zipped up and attached below to transfer the ISO file to a DVD so that it is bootable, or you can use the 'Burn ISO file" option on your PC's DVD burning software.

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

Then boot from the DVD to install W10.

[BuzzFuzz]

Another question, how to remove Admin Password and Power Password from BIOS?

We know the pass but is annoying when keep asking after reboot etc 🙂

Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I'm not sure.

You can see if this works...

1. Use the BIOS password to enter the BIOS
2. Disable all passwords that are enabled
3. If asked for current password - type the BIOS password again.
4. For new password, just press ENTER key
5. Repeat the same for verify password column.
6. Then leave the BIOS by saving & exit option to save the changes.

[BuzzFuzz]

Problem n2 🙂

Windows is installed on DVD, working on old desktop PC...so everything is ok with boot.

But doesn't boot on laptop. 

I set boot order to DVD drive first..in boot menu or Bios.. no luck... keep booting old Windows.

Any solution?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestions for you to try, since you have tried everything I would have suggested already.