Refreshing the official Windows 10 USB installation media

galoxy
Member

02-28-2016, 09:53 AM

You're looking to update the Windows version stored on your USB drive that came with Windows 10 years ago. Have you tried different methods so far?

galoxy

02-28-2016, 09:53 AM #1

You're looking to update the Windows version stored on your USB drive that came with Windows 10 years ago. Have you tried different methods so far?

Si0neR
Member

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02-28-2016, 11:33 AM

I usually use the official media creation tool. Just point it at the drive and it functions properly. Should I clear the drive beforehand? Would another drive work better?

Si0neR

02-28-2016, 11:33 AM #2

I usually use the official media creation tool. Just point it at the drive and it functions properly. Should I clear the drive beforehand? Would another drive work better?

Inezze009
Senior Member

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02-28-2016, 07:39 PM

I mentioned I had already attempted that.

Inezze009

02-28-2016, 07:39 PM #3

I mentioned I had already attempted that.

pepens
Junior Member

03-14-2016, 03:41 AM

The issue lies with your USB flash drive, not with installing Windows. It should work normally once formatted, showing up properly in Windows with a letter and allowing data to be written and read. Disk Management should display it correctly.

pepens

03-14-2016, 03:41 AM #4

Frinex10
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03-21-2016, 05:17 AM

Maybe I didn’t explain clearly. I need to use the official USB drive that came with my retail copy of Windows 10. It functions properly. I’ve used it recently to install Windows 10 on another device. However, since it was quite old, it took around four days for it to keep up with the latest version.

Frinex10

03-21-2016, 05:17 AM #5

Spidercyber
Senior Member

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03-21-2016, 12:22 PM

These USB drives are read-only, which means you can’t modify the image on them. Simply switch to another USB drive and use it for the installation.

Spidercyber

03-21-2016, 12:22 PM #6

These USB drives are read-only, which means you can’t modify the image on them. Simply switch to another USB drive and use it for the installation.

DerpUniverse
Member

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03-24-2016, 07:33 PM

That's exactly what I thought. What a loss.

DerpUniverse

03-24-2016, 07:33 PM #7

That's exactly what I thought. What a loss.

Der_HauiHD
Member

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03-24-2016, 08:07 PM

I usually recommend acquiring a USB 3.0 32 GB flash drive and installing ventoy on it. Then simply drag and drop the ISO files onto it for any bootable setup you need. This method works with older systems and UEFI with secure boot (just add the required key). They provide excellent guidance on their platform, and it’s completely free—great for saving time.

Der_HauiHD

03-24-2016, 08:07 PM #8

AFKCosmos
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03-29-2016, 02:32 AM

Alright, I'll take a look. Appreciate the help!

AFKCosmos

03-29-2016, 02:32 AM #9

Alright, I'll take a look. Appreciate the help!