Open the Chromebook recovery extension in chrome. Click on the gear in the top right. Choose Erase recovery media and select your USB. Click, continue then erase.
My 9 years old Lenovo G45 with integrated AMD APU graphics will get another life :D Internet browsing, Chrome extensions, and video calls. That is all I needed.
Thanks. Great video and a great delivery style. It's so good to find a PC expert who delivers excellent technical advice and doesn't shout and 'carry on'.
This worked really well for me the tutorial is really clear I just followed it step by step on my phone. You might want to do a follow up video about fixing keyboard bugs. Some of the keys had changed eg the @ key has moved to upper case 2 I got round it by viewing the keyboard on screen.But really pleased will the result
Thanks for the videos, just gone through a few of them, very informative.! Can you install chrome on an 2008 MacBook? It just about works with El Capitan, but fancy adding a dual boot with crime or Linux for extra functionality. Your thoughts?
Thank you for the video on the idea of switching Chrome OS Flex for PCs that can't handle Windows 11 because of Microsoft's strict requirements which is ridiculous. The video is great and interesting.
I read that Chrome OS Flex is being partially or fully abandoned by the developers, I was going to install it on an old mediatek cpu chromebook 311 I have that is too slow to use but now looking for other alternatives...maybe I'm wrong, monitoring the situation for now...
My 6 year old samsung galaxy tab pro s is running windows and the battery doesnt last long, it also overheats so hopefully chrome os flex will help with that
Not possible in Switzerland, no computer is compatible with the extension Chrome Recovery Utility, which generates a message telling this computer (as any other I tried, even Cromebooks) is not compatible with Chrome OS... There is not the parameters menu on top right to choose other options, like installing from a locale source... Is this extension hacked?
It looks like the flash drive was formatted FAT. I have an HP EliteBook 840 G1 laptop, can't install. Is there anything in the BIOS, like legacy or secure boot? Do i have to format the drive? It doesn't even detect the flash drive?.. :/
Two quick questions, please? Is Chrome OS as utilitarian as Linux mint would be? And, in terms of speeding up an old laptop, is Chrome more lightweight than Linux, as well as my Win10? Thank you!
Simple question no, chrome os flex is more lightweight than windows but other linux distro is better, flex is easier to use though it is very simplistic and minimalistic in term of usage
can we create a seperate partition on the hdd so as we can have the option to boot from chroms os flex or windows (in cases we need softwares that can't be used on the chrome os flex)
I have an optiplex 755 that I would wanna give a new life to, but it’s only MBR/legacy boot, what do I do? For more context it starts the boot and the chrome OS flex logo appears, but it’s blank for eternity after that
NOTE: The Chromebook Recovery Utility says that LINUX IS CURRENTLY UNSUPPORTED, so my PC running Linux cannot follow these steps. I'm going to have to figure out whether it will work on VirtualBox Windows or not. See ya later!
thanks bro my gf's e-waste Celeron 2 core laptop will need this, i am also upgrading the 500gb HDD to a 256gb SSD but unfortunately the ram is not upgradeable
I have completed all the steps and It runs very smoothly when i click try but i cant install it in my laptop so i have to always use usb . Is there any solution for this.
I got all the way to “try it first” before it asked me to connect to network with no network options. Everytime I tried to turn on the wifi, it kept switching off. What do I do?
@@TheHowToGuy123 got you, so this is my situation my grandma has a old computer i cant get it back into windows without installing windows from a usb. she only uses facebook and internet search here and there. I would like to give her a simple linux install so that she can do what she wants on google and facebook without all the extra clutter
Yeah... run Chrome OS so that you can run Android on a laptop. The developers of ChromeOS should allow users to pin App icons on the wallpaper. What a waste of space !
how to revert my bootable usb drive
Open the Chromebook recovery extension in chrome. Click on the gear in the top right. Choose Erase recovery media and select your USB. Click, continue then erase.
@@TheHowToGuy123thanks
@@TheHowToGuy123Bro how to install new applications
My 9 years old Lenovo G45 with integrated AMD APU graphics will get another life :D Internet browsing, Chrome extensions, and video calls. That is all I needed.
same same😂😂
my mom old laptop could now be in use again with this software.
Thanks. Great video and a great delivery style. It's so good to find a PC expert who delivers excellent technical advice and doesn't shout and 'carry on'.
LESSS GO! I knew my old, barely functioning 2010 laptop would be useful again!
Worked great thanks, made a crappy old PC that took 2 mins to do anything useable again.
Bro there is no other options to select wifi network what is solution?
This worked really well for me the tutorial is really clear I just followed it step by step on my phone. You might want to do a follow up video about fixing keyboard bugs. Some of the keys had changed eg the @ key has moved to upper case 2 I got round it by viewing the keyboard on screen.But really pleased will the result
Easy to follow and informative tutorial. thanks young man.
New sub from Castile-La Mancha, Spain 👏
Thanks for the videos, just gone through a few of them, very informative.! Can you install chrome on an 2008 MacBook? It just about works with El Capitan, but fancy adding a dual boot with crime or Linux for extra functionality. Your thoughts?
Thank you for the video on the idea of switching Chrome OS Flex for PCs that can't handle Windows 11 because of Microsoft's strict requirements which is ridiculous. The video is great and interesting.
Thanks for the guide now my old hp laptop runs fast!
I installed it on two systems, why does it not recognize Wi-Fi?
I read that Chrome OS Flex is being partially or fully abandoned by the developers, I was going to install it on an old mediatek cpu chromebook 311 I have that is too slow to use but now looking for other alternatives...maybe I'm wrong, monitoring the situation for now...
do you have to format usb to NTFS from fat 32?
My 6 year old samsung galaxy tab pro s is running windows and the battery doesnt last long, it also overheats so hopefully chrome os flex will help with that
Excellent video thanks. Make a video showing us how to install apps from Linux Windows and Android.
There is no any option for selected drive, where i want to install my chrome os.
Chrome OS will always use the whole drive
im on a mac what can i do to stop it from failing?
Not possible in Switzerland, no computer is compatible with the extension Chrome Recovery Utility, which generates a message telling this computer (as any other I tried, even Cromebooks) is not compatible with Chrome OS... There is not the parameters menu on top right to choose other options, like installing from a locale source... Is this extension hacked?
It looks like the flash drive was formatted FAT. I have an HP EliteBook 840 G1 laptop, can't install. Is there anything in the BIOS, like legacy or secure boot? Do i have to format the drive? It doesn't even detect the flash drive?.. :/
Thank you. This help alot
Can go with my toshiba Satellite C55Dt-a105 laptop?
Two quick questions, please?
Is Chrome OS as utilitarian as Linux mint would be?
And, in terms of speeding up an old laptop, is Chrome more lightweight than Linux, as well as my Win10?
Thank you!
Simple question no, chrome os flex is more lightweight than windows but other linux distro is better, flex is easier to use though it is very simplistic and minimalistic in term of usage
can we create a seperate partition on the hdd so as we can have the option to boot from chroms os flex or windows (in cases we need softwares that can't be used on the chrome os flex)
@@chouaibekaudeer4473 No you cannot dual boot chrome OS flex
Thank you, it was very informative.
Great work! Thanks.
bro what do i do when i clicked on install chrome os it said "chrome os flex could not find a valid path destination
awesome ,thank you!
I need help when I open it it shows the chrome is logo on a black screen but then it just boots back into windows..
How format usb flash before downloade OS ? I did everythig but dont know start booting :(
how to boot directly into chrome os on mac mini, when booting, if you do not press the option key, the mac will show a flashing folder image
Is there a workaround to get it to work on 32-bit systems?
when I install Chrome OS flex to the new computer using USB..the computer should be non installed OS?
What to do when the chrome recovery utility hangs at 0% on the writing phase?
Will it formatting my other partitions on my harddrive or not???
Yes
@@TheHowToGuy123 oohhh thanks 👍
I appreciate your work
Make more videos pm flex
I really hope this works on my old Chromebook’s c200m asus
Does the Chrome OS Flex let me download video games？
I have an optiplex 755 that I would wanna give a new life to, but it’s only MBR/legacy boot, what do I do?
For more context it starts the boot and the chrome OS flex logo appears, but it’s blank for eternity after that
NOTE: The Chromebook Recovery Utility says that LINUX IS CURRENTLY UNSUPPORTED, so my PC running Linux cannot follow these steps. I'm going to have to figure out whether it will work on VirtualBox Windows or not. See ya later!
thanks bro my gf's e-waste Celeron 2 core laptop will need this, i am also upgrading the 500gb HDD to a 256gb SSD but unfortunately the ram is not upgradeable
We did not ask
I have completed all the steps and It runs very smoothly when i click try but i cant install it in my laptop so i have to always use usb . Is there any solution for this.
1where is the battery symbol?
After installed the os my old files what happend?
4:30 my problem lol
Thansk
cn i install it on desktop computers
how to install chrome os with duel boot windows 11 also play store.
Does not works on AMD ryzen 7000 8000 series CPUs / APUs
Every time i go to download it onto my SD card it says unable to zip
While installation, the screengoes blank,
I cant go recovery on usb, help please
.. I can't find the ChromebookOS flex.iso for multiple iso enabled ventoy install..
Google doesn't provide an iso for ChromeOS flex. The only way to get it is from the recovery tool.
Hi, Can Chrome OS Flex be installed on XO laptop?
I don't believe so.
I got all the way to “try it first” before it asked me to connect to network with no network options. Everytime I tried to turn on the wifi, it kept switching off. What do I do?
Did it work now bro?
I chalens you install Chrome OS Flex on macOS mac
What is the size of the downlodable chrome os?
The recovery tool doesn't list the size of the chrome OS flex installer unfortunately.
I booted up the key and it’s stuck on a black screen
Has anyone found a way to have Flex recognize a CD or DVD drive?
What's the boot menu for a windows 11 laptop
Depends on ur device or motherboard
Sounds like daily dose of internet
Whoo whoo
I able to install chrome flex in my old laptop
Thanks for guiding
The creation of the USB drive tog more like 1 hour then the 10 minutes that you mentioned
Creation time can vary depending on the USB drive you are using...
Usb, pc and Internet will affect it. Took less than two minutes for me.
Does not work on all computers!
can it work on 32bit
No, only 64bit
@@TheHowToGuy123 now if my windows on my computer is 32bit i could just run the os flex straight through the usb?
@@Vsp712 No it won't run because the CPU needs to be 64bits to run, even if booting off the USB
@@TheHowToGuy123 got you, so this is my situation my grandma has a old computer i cant get it back into windows without installing windows from a usb. she only uses facebook and internet search here and there. I would like to give her a simple linux install so that she can do what she wants on google and facebook without all the extra clutter
you destroyed my life. wifi no longer works on my laptop.
Just reinstall Windows and enable the wifi card again. I think chromeOS Flex doesn’t have driver for your wifi card.
Take usb connect to mobile and on internet thetering in Your mobile
Playback speed 1.5, done🎉
Sorry man but this was a waste of my time didn’t work with my Lenovo ideal pad this sucks
Yeah... run Chrome OS so that you can run Android on a laptop.
The developers of ChromeOS should allow users to pin App icons on the wallpaper.
What a waste of space !
flex ゴミ Playストア使えない
You are a monster. The installation failed
Simply doesn't work for old laptops..
How old is the laptop you're trying to install flex on. Should work on anything 64bit and newer than 2010.
@@TheHowToGuy123is stuck on writing in 0%. Is normal?
BS dont work
99% yapping 1% tutorial
Honestly windows sucks
sure i got tired of windows a huge mess, tried linux a bit laggy ... currently running on flex