https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/cannot-install-windows-on-my-sony-vaio-vpcf12m1e/m-p/1298202#M131393 <P>I would like to get some help with a weird problem i'm dealing with. My Sony Vaio VPCF12M1E doesn't boot from USB or DVD when i try to make a fresh windows install.</P><P>So let me start with the begining: a month ago my HDD crashed and i had to wait around 2 hours untill the laptop started so i have purchased a new one and here begins my problem. I created a bootable usb with a copy of an operating system, i have selected this to be the first booting device but each time i just receive a black screen with the following blinking sign " _ " or sometimes " j_ " . I want to say that i have tried also from DVD and the same thing is happening.</P><P>Please somebody help me because i have tried almost everything what i thought and nothing</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:31:59 GMT bingo2033 2013-08-16T22:31:59Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/cannot-install-windows-on-my-sony-vaio-vpcf12m1e/m-p/1298202#M131393 <P>I would like to get some help with a weird problem i'm dealing with. My Sony Vaio VPCF12M1E doesn't boot from USB or DVD when i try to make a fresh windows install.</P><P>So let me start with the begining: a month ago my HDD crashed and i had to wait around 2 hours untill the laptop started so i have purchased a new one and here begins my problem. I created a bootable usb with a copy of an operating system, i have selected this to be the first booting device but each time i just receive a black screen with the following blinking sign " _ " or sometimes " j_ " . I want to say that i have tried also from DVD and the same thing is happening.</P><P>Please somebody help me because i have tried almost everything what i thought and nothing</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:31:59 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/cannot-install-windows-on-my-sony-vaio-vpcf12m1e/m-p/1298202#M131393 bingo2033 2013-08-16T22:31:59Z