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Installing Windows 10 onto Asus Transformer T100 via USB
Hi,
I have an Asus Transformer T100 which I upgraded from its native 8.1 to Windows 10 about six months ago.
A few weeks back the sound went, and yesterday several keys from the extended keyboard started typing gibberish (the T100 is a 10.1" pad and pc and the onscreen keyboard is fine).
First thing I tried was a good virus scan and Malwarebytes, then a system recovery, only to find idiot here (me) hadn't set one up. Next I decided to do a full install from external DVD to Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, even 8.1 (32 bit as I believe 64 bit is a non starter), but the DVD is no longer recognised, shows driver errors but not seen in disk management.
The DVD drive is seen on another PC and works fine, so I am wondering if the file system on the T100 is really messed up thoroughly. This leaves the USB stick which is can read.
I have installed Windows 10 Enterprise 32 bit to a stick, but can't work out how to boot from it.
I sort of have, but it asks for a recovery key which I cannot enter as it only allows typing from the extended keyboard and this does not type certaub characters.
Any ideas???
Happy Christmas,
Bill
I have an Asus Transformer T100 which I upgraded from its native 8.1 to Windows 10 about six months ago.
A few weeks back the sound went, and yesterday several keys from the extended keyboard started typing gibberish (the T100 is a 10.1" pad and pc and the onscreen keyboard is fine).
First thing I tried was a good virus scan and Malwarebytes, then a system recovery, only to find idiot here (me) hadn't set one up. Next I decided to do a full install from external DVD to Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, even 8.1 (32 bit as I believe 64 bit is a non starter), but the DVD is no longer recognised, shows driver errors but not seen in disk management.
The DVD drive is seen on another PC and works fine, so I am wondering if the file system on the T100 is really messed up thoroughly. This leaves the USB stick which is can read.
I have installed Windows 10 Enterprise 32 bit to a stick, but can't work out how to boot from it.
I sort of have, but it asks for a recovery key which I cannot enter as it only allows typing from the extended keyboard and this does not type certaub characters.
Any ideas???
Happy Christmas,
Bill
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bill2013
Please note that 32 bit systems are not supported on your device: http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-book-t100-general-discussions/40288-windows-8-1-32-bit-fresh-install-using-uefi-usb-drive.html
"UEFI doesn’t support 32-bit version of Windows 8.1." - source: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-8-1-from-usb-flash-drive/
Your device has an UEF, not oldschool BIOS. You need to use a 64 bit setup disk.
"UEFI doesn’t support 32-bit version of Windows 8.1." - source: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-8-1-from-usb-flash-drive/
Your device has an UEF, not oldschool BIOS. You need to use a 64 bit setup disk.
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As I said it started with 8.1 and I accepted the upgrade to 10.0.
However, I have since enrolled for a MAPs subscription so was going to use one of the Windows 10 licences (yes 1511 November build).
I would really like to find if i can/how to boot from a USB stick or h6w to get the t100 to recognise the dvd drive.
However, I have since enrolled for a MAPs subscription so was going to use one of the Windows 10 licences (yes 1511 November build).
I would really like to find if i can/how to boot from a USB stick or h6w to get the t100 to recognise the dvd drive.
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Thanks Mcknife, I have burned copies of both but the problem is booting from a device outside of windows.
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Thanks nobus.
I have use the onscreen keyboard (which has no windows key) as when I use the attached keyboard i get
I type and get 1
K = 2
U = 4
I = 5
O = 6
P = *
M = 0
This means I cannot use windows and I but I can try it at a start up level. Should work?
It doesn't seem to like the USB DVD drive I am using so will buy an Asus one this morning.
I have use the onscreen keyboard (which has no windows key) as when I use the attached keyboard i get
I type and get 1
K = 2
U = 4
I = 5
O = 6
P = *
M = 0
This means I cannot use windows and I but I can try it at a start up level. Should work?
It doesn't seem to like the USB DVD drive I am using so will buy an Asus one this morning.
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Well done Rindi, on the T100 num lock shares a key with Insert so fn + insert turns it back to normal.
I will follow nobus' link now.
I will follow nobus' link now.
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Once Rindi pointed out the num lock issue I was able to do a reinstall of Windows 10. Many thanks.
When you get asked for the product key, just skip that. As the the PC has been registered with the m$ servers and Windows 10, it will automatically activated once it has an internet connection.