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I want to install Windows 7 from a USB drive. I used Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to move the files from the ISO file to the USB and after I insert the USB to the computer I get this message.

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem:

  1. Insert your Windows installation disk and restart your computer.
  2. Choose your language settings, and then click next.
  3. Click Repair your computer

If you don't have this disk, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

file: \boot\bcd
status: 0xc000000e
info: an error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.

In the boot setting I set it to use the USB before the hard drive.

Any idea why that happens?

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I think this link is useful for you http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001366.htm

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Make sure you are running the Windows 7 USB installation from a USB 2.0 port. If you try to use it from a 3.0 port similar problems to that may happen. This may be the cause.

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how i can know if it is USB 2.0 port? – MTA Dec 31 '12 at 8:55

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