Friday, August 22, 2014

Unable to boot Windows 8.1 UEFI USB key on XPS 13 2015


I have an XPS 13 Developer edition on witch I try to install Windows 8.1


I have already done that on others computer always with success. But I am unable to do so with this XPS.


I use Rufus to create bootable usb key, with the followings options :



  • GPT partition scheme for UEFI

  • FAT32 file system


I tried with 2 different Windows 8.1 iso and two different usb key.


My UEFI configuration is the following :



  • UEFI with secure boot disabled

  • Legacy Option Roms enabled


When I boot my XPS and press "F12" the usb key is never displayed in the BIOS menu...


What am I missing ?
Thanks in advance for your help...


Answer



I finally found a solution by changing some setting in the BIOS configuration :


In "Boot Sequence" > "Add boot option".
My USB key showed up as : "PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x14,0x0)/USB....".


File system list : Dell UEFI


Then in "File name" I had to browse in my USB key and select "File System : FS1".


File system type : Dell UEFI


I saved and was finally able to boot my Windows key.


I hope this will help someone in the future.


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