How do I get a usb stick with linuxlite 3.4 to boot up on a windows 10 HP?

[bitsnpcs]

Very useful info @trinidad
When the shift key is held down on shutdown as you describe the boot dvd will then run on restart (if dvd/usb was inserted before shutdown, ready for boot from) ?

[trinidad]

For future reference a note should be added to the help manual as follows: When a USB or DVD won't boot from the device boot menu on a Windows 8.1 or 10 machine even though CSM legacy is enabled and secure boot is disabled it is because Windows is not completely shut down. To shut down Windows completely hold the shift key continously down when clicking shut down on the Windows machine until the machine goes off. This occurs because the option to enable fast boot is in the UI layer of Windows software and not the BIOS. Fast boot must be disabled by a Windows administrator account from the UI in such cases as there is no other option to do so. If fast boot is not disabled Windows genertally hibernates on shutdown instead of shutting completely down, and will not allow boot from media channels. Also on some Windows 10 UEFI machines enabling leagcy will cause Windows not to boot at all without a Windows net disk to install the Windows OS legacy boot loader which is a relic from XP days.

TC

[bitsnpcs]

That is great news Dana Marsee I am glad you have got your new Linux Lite machine up and running

[Dana Marsee]

Thanks so much for that info...but I finally figured out how to get it to boot from the dvd disk...I went to settings and "recover" and I told it to boot the dvd and it did...and I got her installed. I am a happy camper...   I now have another linux machine.  Down with Windows!!     Thanks everybody for the tips.

[bitsnpcs]

Hello Dana Marsee,

I have had a look at the 15-f272wm page on HP website, via support link (posted by @torreydale ) I expanded specifically to the start menu and bios settings -

https://support.hp.com/in-en/product/hp-15-f200-notebook-pc-series/7527799/model/8888505/document/c03801890#AbT4


It says on boot press Esc key 1 time approximately every 1 second until start up menu appears.
press F9 to enter boot device options
then press F10 to enter BIOS.
then press F9 to enter the BIOS> setup defaults
once cd/dvd drive is selected as first
then press F10 to save and exit.

Please to Note:
It states pressing the ENTER key will reboot the computer to the "hard drive" first.
It can be this was used instead of F10 ?

[Dana Marsee]

I have just tried to boot from a dvd, same problem.  The bios boot will not recognize my choice of cdrom internal boot or usb boot.  There is a triangle symbol that stays on os boot manager.  I've moved the boot I choose up to the top of the order...but that symbol stays on os boot manager and the system on restart boots to windows.  I miss linux so bad...I really wish I could get this laptop straightened out.  Thanks for any advice.

[Dana Marsee]

Thanks for the encouragement...at this point I need it.    But I do love linux and I will get it installed eventually.  Thanks again.

[bitsnpcs]

Hello Dana Marsee,

you will need DVD for the ISO size.

Don't be deterred with the process being difficult, the good thing is you have already used LL so know it is very good distro. I was in the same position.
Everything I had to learn to do was way beyond me (most all of it still is), there was not a single aspect of that I had ever done before, other than burning the dvd, which is not essential as it could be a USB.
In the end working with the help and support from the experienced and advanced users in the community I got there, and I think you can too.

[Dana Marsee]

I'm not sure...I'm gonna try cdrom.  I guess. 

[bayoubooger]

Is it possible the ISO-to-USB process didn't work properly, and the USB drive isn't actually bootable? I know that's happened to me before, and sometimes using a different live-USB maker can help. Can you verify it's a good live-USB using another computer?

once you boot off usb first, you can boot from anywhere...

[whateverthing]

Is it possible the ISO-to-USB process didn't work properly, and the USB drive isn't actually bootable? I know that's happened to me before, and sometimes using a different live-USB maker can help. Can you verify it's a good live-USB using another computer?

[Dana Marsee]

I disabled quick boot, I disabled secure boot, enabled legacy boot and moved usb/dvd rom to the top of the boot list.. saved that and booted up...it booted from the hard drive.    Thanks for you efforts.  I do appreciate it.

The only reason I persist is that I know how good Linuxlite is. 

I choose usb boot, but the marker stays on os/hard drive boot (not sure of the wording).

[Dana Marsee]

The only reason I persist is that I know how good linuxlite is, I had it on an older computer. 


I disabled quick start...I disabled secure boot, enabled legacy boot and moved usb/dvd rom to the top of the boot list.. saved that and booted up...it booted from the hard drive.    Thanks for you efforts.  I do appreciate it.


I choose boot to usb...but it doesn't change.  The mark stays on os/hard drive boot (not sure of wording there).

[firenice03]

For some added info...

To access boot order from startup: From Manual http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04774205
2. Access BIOS:
For computers or tablets with keyboards attached:
▲ Turn on or restart the computer or tablet, quickly press esc, and then press f9 for boot options.

USB should be plugged in prior to booting

If you plan to install LL to the drive and if you haven't yet turn off fast booting in Windows:
http://lifehacker.com/enable-this-setting-to-make-windows-10-boot-up-faster-1743697169

[Dana Marsee]

I disabled secure boot, enabled legacy boot and moved usb/dvd rom to the top of the boot list.. saved that and booted up...it booted from the hard drive.    Thanks for you efforts.  I do appreciate it.