Access denied, storage unavailable.

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03-26-2016, 11:29 AM

Yes, it's feasible to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 10 and secure it with a password. You can set up a bootable installation using tools like Rufus or Windows Installer, then configure the USB to lock during boot or when used normally.

TheGamingWiz

03-26-2016, 11:29 AM #1

iiArky
Junior Member

03-26-2016, 04:54 PM

I think you can purchase thumb drives from SanDisk that include secure storage options. I previously owned a compact drive with built-in lockers, which I bought at Best Buy some time back.

iiArky

03-26-2016, 04:54 PM #2

I think you can purchase thumb drives from SanDisk that include secure storage options. I previously owned a compact drive with built-in lockers, which I bought at Best Buy some time back.

TeamLynas2013
Member

03-27-2016, 06:08 AM

We use a tool named WinToUSB. It turns a Windows ISO into a Windows installation for a Windows environment, functioning just like a regular Windows setup, but it runs from a USB drive.

TeamLynas2013

03-27-2016, 06:08 AM #3

We use a tool named WinToUSB. It turns a Windows ISO into a Windows installation for a Windows environment, functioning just like a regular Windows setup, but it runs from a USB drive.

nicjohn2000
Member

149

03-27-2016, 09:10 AM

I don't possess that.

nicjohn2000

03-27-2016, 09:10 AM #4

I don't possess that.

iSurvive
Member

180

04-01-2016, 10:31 PM

You're looking for a setup where the password is needed before any data loads. That suggests a low-level configuration, possibly outside standard OS management. If the drive isn't meant to be bootable, you could encrypt it and enforce a password for access. This would typically be handled via an OS application. Note that most U/EFI firmware supports setting system-wide low-level passwords, but this applies to entire systems, not just individual drives.

iSurvive

04-01-2016, 10:31 PM #5

mr_crasher
Junior Member

04-03-2016, 02:45 AM

Only a USB stick that’s this handy!

mr_crasher

04-03-2016, 02:45 AM #6

Only a USB stick that’s this handy!

xBlqzex
Member

04-03-2016, 11:49 AM

Or a similar boot prompt that needs a password. You can always make two partitions—one for boot and one locked with a password. But I’m not sure how to secure the bootable partition.

xBlqzex

04-03-2016, 11:49 AM #7

Or a similar boot prompt that needs a password. You can always make two partitions—one for boot and one locked with a password. But I’m not sure how to secure the bootable partition.