I have a USb 2.0 with win 10\7 on it and plug into my USB 3.0 slot and it works no problem.

You can start the installation just don't keep going though the prompts

Apparently the install media needs to be built on another computer.

I figure it's safer to say: don't start the install...in case the other computer has an OS other than Win 7 ...on it. ^^


/e It also seems that it WAS the USB 3.0 driver (lacking) that WAS the problem.





/ee @ OP. Windows 7 didn't have USB 3.x drivers included in the install media.

/eee @ OP... If you don't want to deal with all the BS req'd to install Win 7 on your new comp...Windows 10 Pro should work with no problem.

This post was edited by Ghot on Jan 11 2017 06:14pm

Delete everything on the USB, reformat even.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
Go there, follow instructions very carefully and you should be able to do this no problem.

This post was edited by Bassist on Jan 11 2017 06:44pm

Man people are dumb in this thread.

vouch

I see two useless posts. :/


/e This is what it says in the ASUS Z170-A manual...







This post was edited by Ghot on Jan 11 2017 08:16pm

lol

check ports in bios

use 2.0

you may be experiencing overloaded ports in witch case ull need drivers preloaded
since this is a new build drivers should be preloaded or u should have a cd with drivers that u can load before u even run any system

did u load the boot on the flashdrive urself ?? or its a random download?
it will not boot if u didnt create it in Microsoft's manager

This post was edited by CYB3R on Jan 11 2017 08:38pm

Says the person who said you can't use a usb 2 device in a usb3 port.

Even the error message says it's not reading the stick.