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A disk read error occured when reading bootable USB

Fresh6 days ago
Mar 15, 202637010 views
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I'm trying to install Windows 7 from a bootable USB stick. My other laptop read it properly. However when I try to boot from a defective laptop, it tells me: A disk read error occured. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart. I have Windows XP on the laptop: it reaches the Windows boot screen, tries to l…

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Fix for: A disk read error occured when reading bootable USB

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If the same USB drive works in another system, then the problem must lie with your XP system. You could try a BIOS update if there is a later version available. If that does not help, make an Easy2Boot v1.91B USB drive and add the Win7 ISO to it (_I…

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