Windows 10: 1607 update fail - You can't install windows on a USB flash drive ....

I am running WIN 10 on a desktop PC and as of Monday I had all the current release updates installed (Not an insider on this PC)

Tuesday night I used the "check for updates" and walked away.

This AM I had an error message. I selected the "Fix issue" radio button and got an error message "windows 10 couldn't be installed. You can't install windows on a USB flash drive using setup"

I have NO USB flash devices installed, only a USB mouse/keyboard.







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1607 update fail - You can't install windows on a USB flash drive

That update is for the Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 14393.2068) released on February 13, 2018.

If you run WinVer, do you have the same build number ?

 

1607 update fail - You can't install windows on a USB flash drive

Hi Lemuel,

Thank you! Setting the key back to 0 solved the issue.

Best regards,

Ivaylo.

 

Hope this helps found it on the net see below
http://www.kapilarya.com/you-cant-in...ive-from-setup
it would appear that the 1511 may have had a reset prob when removing usb drive not resetting registration flag, just used it on my win 10 1511 same problem as yourself, loaded ok, but apps not working, all the best .

 

If that doesn't work, try this:
If using a PC, in Regedit HKEY LOCAL MACHINES/System/Control change 'Portable Operating System' from '1' to '0'.

 

I was referred here from another forum (Windows Secrets Lounge). After trying almost everything else and nearly giving up, I tried this fix with version 1607 - and it worked.

Thank you.

 

The solution worked for update to 1709 from 1607, too. Thanks!