I'm trying to install Windows 7 from a usb drive and have been getting no luck at all. I correctly created the bootable USB, I have exactly 9 items on the USB:
- autorun.inf,
- boot(folder),
- bootmgr,
- bootmgr.efi,
- efi(folder),
- setup.exe,
- sources(folder),
- support(folder)
- upgrade(folder).
I can access the bios and have 3 options in the boot priority list: the actual name of my USB drive, the UEFI option for my usb drive and my Samsung 840Pro 128gb. I have tried booting from both the USB drive's "proper name" and off of the UEFI option both lead to a black screen with a flashing underscore line in the top left which leaves the PC unusable(I have to use the switch on the back of the PSU to turn it off). I get the single post beep and like I said, have no issues using bios.
One other small issue worth mentioning is that when my graphics card is connected I cannot see the blinking underscore line, just a blank screen. I have disconnected it for now, using the built in hd4000 which shows me the line.
PC specs: i5 3570k(stock heat sink for now)
Gigabyte Z77X-D3H
Gigabyte 7970 ghz edition
Generic Corsair Vengeance RAM that has a long boring name. 8GB(2x 4gb)
Corsair TX650 power supply
Samsung 840Pro 128gb
PLEASE help me out here, I'm losing hair very rapidly.