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October 21st, 2023 19:55

USB Boot

I recently bought an Inspiron 3020s small form factor.  It came with Windows 11 which I dislike.  I have a Windows 10 usb drive to load a fresh install of that version.  In the BIOS it says it doesn’t support a Legacy boot so am unable to tell it to search the USB drive to find the OS.  Anyone know how to boot from a USB on one of these systems?  Is it possible?  Thanks!

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October 21st, 2023 20:05

Use Windows 10 Creation Tool to create the USB drive.  It should boot fine with UEFI mode.

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October 21st, 2023 22:37

@Wayne 777  -

1. Leave Windows Boot Manager first in the Boot Sequence in BIOS setup.

2. Plug the Win 10 USB stick into the PC with power fully off. 

3. Power on and tap F12 to open the menu.

4. Select the option to boot from USB and the Win 10 installer should launch...

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