Windows 10: Should I reset/clean windows using bootable USB?

Discus and support Should I reset/clean windows using bootable USB? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hey, recently i have been infected by a virus, It deleted a bunch of windows files. I can still boot up, my lan cable is not working. and windows is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Glattic, May 27, 2020.

  1. GLATTIC
    Glattic Win User

    Should I reset/clean windows using bootable USB?


    Hey, recently i have been infected by a virus, It deleted a bunch of windows files. I can still boot up, my lan cable is not working. and windows is telling me to activate windows. I tried to reset my PC, but it did not work and i got a error message saying it did not work. Wondering if it is safe to reinstall/clean windows with media creating tool from a bootable USB. I made a system restore point. but it removed the restore point. I also made a backup of my registry, but I dont think that will resolve anything. Is it safe to reinstall/clean windows 10 using media creating? please let me know, Thanks.

    -Glattic

    :)
     
    Glattic, May 27, 2020
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  2. AGILITY
    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 27, 2020
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  3. THRAXED
    thraxed Win User
    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 27, 2020
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  4. CHEWY
    Chewy Win User

    Should I reset/clean windows using bootable USB?

    Ipod bootable drive?

    I want to know if I can make my ipod a usb bootable drive.. will it mess up my ipod? I need to flash my video card back to normal.. Neros bootable cd gave me an error. I used a step by step guide, but thats another story.
     
    Chewy, May 27, 2020
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