Boot from USB not allowed by Grub???

[ddales]

I installed 9.10 on my Netbook an Acer Aspire One. Now I want to re-install the original Windows that I have prepared on a USB Stick. Only one problem, Grub will not allow booting from the USB.

Message:

Please remove all removable media and press any key to continue.

WTF? I can only boot Ubuntu and it won't allow booting from USB.

[jocko]

Please remove all removable media and press any key to continue.
That message is from your bios, not grub. It tells you that the usb is not bootable.

[mikeac72]

Did you create a bootable USB from Ubuntu?
https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/installation-guide/i386/boot-usb-files.html
Just replace any Ubuntu stuff with Windows.

Press F2/del when booting. Go to boot. Select your USB drive. Press + as many times as you need to move it to the top of the list.
Try installing it now.

[phillw]

I installed 9.10 on my Netbook an Acer Aspire One. Now I want to re-install the original Windows that I have prepared on a USB Stick. Only one problem, Grub will not allow booting from the USB.

Message:

Please remove all removable media and press any key to continue.

WTF? I can only boot Ubuntu and it won't allow booting from USB.

Making bootable usbs with any iso image on is covered here --> http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-iso-from-usb-flash-drive/

That site also covers dual booting usb drives and multi-boot usb drives.

Regards,

Phill.