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CloudWatcher

(1,846 posts)

7. security lockout?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 07:59 PM

Feb 2021

Running Microsoft software gives me a rash, so I'm just guessing here ... but did that last windows install enable some security software that blocks USB booting?

fyi, random google hit: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/disable-boot-usb-cd-bios-setup/

Good luck. If it doesn't jump up and start working you might describe more what you're seeing when it fails.

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Embarassing problem: now it is more difficult to boot from USB [View all] steve2470 Feb 2021 OP

I tell people with comp problems "Take two reboots and call me in the morning." But for you ... Earth-shine Feb 2021 #1

yes I need to try that, thanks nt steve2470 Feb 2021 #4

I'm guessing something happened to the MB USB basic I/O discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2021 #2

ok I will try that nt steve2470 Feb 2021 #5

Are you talking about booting straight from BIOS here, to an image you have on USB? Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2021 #3

yes I am, but the HD has been erased several times steve2470 Feb 2021 #6

Ok, so the earth has been scorched/drive reformatted ... Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2021 #8

security lockout? CloudWatcher Feb 2021 #7

I'll let you in on a dirty secret... Windows is all written in GWBASIC. hunter Mar 2021 #9

you're welcome ! nt steve2470 Mar 2021 #11

Problem solved ! steve2470 Mar 2021 #10