Windows 10: Basic information about usb flash drives

I want to use usb flash drives for creating rescue media for Windows 10 on my laptop and desktop.


Is a certain type required? I know it has to be at least 4GB and think I read that it should be NTFS file system.


Does a usb have to be formatted before using for this purpose?

Can you erase and reuse usb media for rescue media? I mean, if I have already created rescue media on a usb and there is some kind of update that requires a new and or changed rescue media, can I erase the usb and reuse it for the new or changed rescue media?

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USB Flash drive made bootable

Hi Nelson,

Check if there is any slide switch on the side that provides write protection. It show's a closed and open lock on each side. We suggest to follow these steps below:

• Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port.
• Click Start, type devmgmt.msc in the Search textbox and press Enter.
• Find Disk Drives and expand it.
• Find the USB flash drive you want to format, and double-click it. It opens the
  Properties dialog box.
• Click Policies tab.
• By default, the Optimize for quick removal option selected, switch it to Optimize for performance and then press
  OK.
• Now open Computer. Right click on the USB Flash Drive and select Format. The Format dialog box now appears.
• Select NTFS in the File System field.
• Press Start and wait while the process will be completed.

You can also connect the USB drive on a different computer and try formatting.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Flash drive

Yeah, suggest a racebike when someone ask for a bicycle. Just... no. USB flash drive means USB flash drive.

 

USB flash drive not shown on "This PC", but shown on "Divice Manager".

Hello,

To help us isolate the cause of this issue with your USB flash drive, we would like to know the following information:

• Do you receive any error message when inserting the flash drive?
• Do you see any error related to the flash drive in the Device Manager?
• Have you tried inserting the flash drive in other USB ports on your computer?
• Have you successfully accessed the flash drive in the past?

In the meantime, let's run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter. This troubleshooter will find and fix hardware issues on your system. To run it, follow the steps below:

• Click Start.
• On the search bar, type Troubleshooting, and click on
  Troubleshooting from the results.
• Click Hardware and Sound.
• Under Device, click Hardware and Devices to start the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

Looking forward to your reply, and keep us updated with the status of the issue.