Windows 10: Boot up from USB to do fresh install

Discus and support Boot up from USB to do fresh install in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am trying to do a clean install of Windows 10 Home. I need to install from the USB drive. I have a Gigabyte VEFI Dual Bios motherboard, model... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by cwlong52, May 25, 2020.

  1. cwlong52 Win User

    Boot up from USB to do fresh install


    I am trying to do a clean install of Windows 10 Home. I need to install from the USB drive. I have a Gigabyte VEFI Dual Bios motherboard, model B85M-D3H, bios version F14. Hope that is all correct, I got it from the bios section when it came up. My question is, how do I change the boot order to make the USB port boot first to launch my windows software. I don't believe I can launch it from File Explorer and do a reformat wipe clean the current C drive to install Windows software, correct? Thanks, Chuck

    :)
     
    cwlong52, May 25, 2020
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  2. Fresh USB Windows 10 Install - Failing

    I am trying to install a fresh copy (reformatted the hard disk) of windows 10 using a USB

    • Created an installation media on a USB flash drive (Win 10 pro) from this page Download Windows 10
    • Changed the boot order on the other PC so that it boots using USB
    • Selected custom install
    • Installing Windows goes through the following steps successfully: Copying Windows Files, Getting Files ready for installation, Installing features, Installing updates and before the last step (Finishing up), it restarts
    • Then it goes back to the start of the installation steps

    I am stuck and have read numerous posts but don't know what to do to install a fresh copy of Win 10.
     
    deepakkaushik, May 25, 2020
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  3. Agility Win User
    Multi-bootable USB

    Hey guys from TPU, couldn't find any specific thread pertaining to the question asked on title. As mentioned, I'm trying to create a bootable USB, but with many specifics boots available.

    I've been trying to create one with multiple boot device including one that enables me to run Windows 10 directly on the USB Thumb Drive but to no avail.

    The list of bootable images i'm trying to create are

    1. Windows 10 (A full OS running from thumb drive)
    2. Windows 10 ISO (Bootable disk image for fresh install)
    3. MemTest86+

    Have tried YUMI or UUI from the website USB PenDrive Linux but as this is my first time, i don't know how am i screwing up or am doing it right.. Anyone got a rough idea on a step by step guide? Thanks!
     
    Agility, May 25, 2020
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  4. thraxed Win User

    Boot up from USB to do fresh install

    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, May 25, 2020
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