Troubles with booting the ISO

[Adject]

I tried other ISOs just in case (tuxedo, mint xfce) that it isn't my PCs problem, but I can't get the ISO to boot. I tried both the fedora media writer and also the one linux mint uses, I tried two usb keys and neither of them work.. I keep thinking I am doing something wrong, I checked the install instructions and initially did the script one but it didn't boot so i put the iso there using a flasher with intent to use the installer to then install it on another USB key, but to no avail. I tried disabling all the security thingamajigs in my bios settings (in the boot and security options) but none of that helped. I am using HP Elitebook 850 G4. Is porteus more picky when it comes to booting? Cuz I don't know what else could be the problem and I never had troubles with booting other linux ISOs in the past..

Thanks for help,
I really like the concept of the distro, so I am eager to try it out!

[AcnapyxoB]

I tried two usb keys and neither of them work..

Аfter these operations all data on USB drive will be lost !
1. Create partition table msdos and format USB stick to:
a. fat32 - if You want to use U/EFI boot.
b. fat32, exFAT, ext2 - for "BIOS" boot.

2. Extract all files from ISO (with some archiving app) into Flash Drive main directory.

For EFI (not secure) boot - You don't need further action.

For BIOS boot, folow instruction from USB_INSTALLATION.txt, more precisely:

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FOR BIOS SYSTEMS:
From Windows:
a) copy the contents of the ISO image to your drive
b) navigate to the \boot folder and launch the 
'Porteus-installer-for-Windows.exe' script
c) verify you are installing to the correct drive and press 'Enter' to 
complete the installation

From any Linux Distribution other than Porteus:
a) copy the contents of the ISO image to your drive
b) navigate to the /boot folder and launch the installer
'bash Porteus-installer-for-Linux.com'
c) verify you are installing to the correct drive and press 'Enter' to
complete the installation

You should have no problems.

[Otto]

I checked the install instructions and initially did the script one but it didn't boot so i put the iso there using a flasher with intent to use the installer to then install it on another USB key, but to no avail.

I think HP Elitebook 850 G4 is already support uefi.
- Turn off secureboot
- Turn off windows "Fastboot"

[Jₒuₖₛ NₑₜLₐₙdₑr]

Try preparing the usb with the ventoy key maker.
then drop the iso into the key
boot porteus with grub2 version option.