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2018/04/03 18:07:31 (permalink)
Hi All
 
Got my new system up and running ( kinda )
 
I have the following

"Microsoft Windows 10 Professional, w/ Creators Update, 32/64-bit, English International, USB Pendrive" ( FQC-10070 ) 

When i have UEFI enabled i can not boot from the USB Key. They usb key came direct of MS and has a efi boot manager but i can not get the pc to boot from it

EFI enabled CMS disabled

I can boot from and install from it if i use legacy. I want to use EFI so i can take advantage of the intel optane m2 i have installed on my main board.
 
Any ideas

PS i do not have a DVD drive because we no longer live in the stone age.
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    truckensafely
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    Re: Installing Windows 10 EFI 2018/04/03 19:26:19 (permalink)
    Your choices are Legacy or UEFI. M.2 should work with Legacy enabled
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    Re: Installing Windows 10 EFI 2018/04/03 20:12:58 (permalink)
    Try this...
     
    #1 Boot into the bios.
    #2 Save and exit the bios.
    #3 Spam ESC or F7 until the quick boot menu pops up.
    #4 Select the usb key to boot from.


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    Re: Installing Windows 10 EFI 2018/04/04 01:08:51 (permalink)
    Optane only works under EFI and GPT.

    Anyway I bit the bullet and installed in legacy. Used Rufus to create a EFI bootable usb key using an old one I had lying around. Copied the 64bit install files over and then reinstalled windows from that.

    All works fine now.
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