Windows 10: Can you make a windows 10 pro recovery usb from a different computer?

So my questions is a weird one. Some context first:My laptop seems to have bricked itself and it won't boot to my hard drives. It just keeps going to a screen saying "boot failure on device" and then to the bios. I ran diagnostics and all hard drives seem to work fine. But since I can't access the hard drive it refuses to also launch into recovery mode so I can reset the laptop. This laptop has windows 10 pro on it and I was wondering if I could maybe make a windows 10 pro recovery usb from a different computer to then use on my laptop to help recover it.Thank you for your time and I hope you

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make a surface pro recovery USB

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

Creating a recovery USB for your Surface Pro 8 is a straightforward process, but there are a few considerations and steps to keep in mind. Here's how you can create a Surface Pro recovery USB in Windows 11, along with important considerations:

Prerequisites:

1. USB Drive: You'll need a USB drive with at least 16 GB of space. Note that all data on this USB drive will be erased during the process, so make sure to back up any important data beforehand.
   
2. Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection to download the recovery image.
   

Considerations:

• Data Loss: The process will erase all data on the USB drive. Ensure you've backed up any important files from the USB drive before proceeding.
  
• Battery Level: If you’re creating this USB from your Surface Pro 8, make sure it's either plugged in or has sufficient battery life to complete the download and creation process.
  
• Correct Recovery Image: Download the recovery image specifically designed for the Surface Pro 8 from Microsoft’s official website to avoid compatibility issues.
  

Steps to Create a Surface Pro 8 Recovery USB:

1. Download Recovery Image:
   
   • Visit the official Microsoft Support website for Surface recovery images.
     
   • Select your Surface model (Surface Pro 8) and enter your serial number if prompted.
     
   • Download the recovery image for your device.
     
2. Format USB Drive:
   
   • Insert your USB drive into your computer.
     
   • Open File Explorer, right-click your USB drive, and select “Format”.
     
   • Choose “FAT32” as the file system, ensure “Quick Format” is selected, and click “Start”.
     
3. Create Recovery USB:
   
   • Once the recovery image has downloaded, unzip the file.
     
   • Copy all the files from the unzipped folder to your USB drive.
     
4. Using the Recovery USB:
   
   • With the USB still inserted, shut down your Surface Pro 8.
     
   • Press and hold the Volume Down button on your Surface, then press and release the Power button.
     
   • Release the Volume Down button once the Surface logo appears. Your Surface will boot from the USB drive into the recovery environment.
     

Additional Tips:

• Secure Your USB: Once created, keep the recovery USB in a safe place. It can be used to access your device if you forget your password or if it needs to be recovered.
  
• Regular Updates: If significant updates or changes are made to your system, consider updating the recovery drive by creating a new one to reflect these changes.
  

Creating a recovery USB for your Surface Pro 8 is a form of insurance against future system failures, ensuring you can restore your device's software to its original state if needed.

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:

• Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
• Try different keyboard or mouse.
• Restart computer, repeatedly.
• Google for related issues.
• Update Bios, because why not.
• Create boot media and revert to windows 7.

The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.

 

Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.