[scottyrox]

im pretty sure i have the usb set up right but for some reason it wont load
i get to this error that says "media test failure. check cable" then doesnt really do much...i dont know what to do

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and forgot to mention that i dont have a windows vista or 7 computer right now...only xp

[WolfKeeper]

How did you set up the flash drive? If you're getting the "check cable" error it means it's skipped over the USB (finding it not bootable) and attempted an Ethernet boot.

[anguish]

Making sure too, you've got the BIOS set correctly as well? And you're hitting F10 to tell it to boot from USB?

Otherwise, I'd be inclined to agree with WolfKeeper, it would sound like the drive itself is not bootable. There are some USB keys that aren't, but most you can use are, you just have to prepare the drive properly.

[jwsamuel]

Try going to the BIOS setup and restoring defaults beforeyou try to install Windows.

Jim

[scottyrox]

i got it to load the setup but now when i try to chose a partition for it to load on t says that t was unable to create a new system partition
gerrrrr

[BKR2879]

If you had OSX on there you'll need to delete all the partitions then make a new one for Win7.

[MoInSTL]

See my new post with link instructions below and see if it helps.

http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/wind...half-hour.html

[scottyrox]

how do i delete the partitions?
i already deleted all of them in the windows installer and tried making a new one and got the same message...

[MoInSTL]

Now you have to create a partition. Please go to the link and read it before asking further questions.

From the link:
Before you even think about copying Windows 7 to the USB key, you must give it an active partition it and make it bootable

[scottyrox]

i did and im still getting the same message