Windows 10: Cannot boot Windows 10 from bootable USB

Discus and support Cannot boot Windows 10 from bootable USB in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently had hardware replacements on my laptop: motherboard and hard-disk, by the laptop manufacturer itself as my device is within the warranty... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by HrivuBanerjee, Jan 25, 2021.

  1. Cannot boot Windows 10 from bootable USB


    I recently had hardware replacements on my laptop: motherboard and hard-disk, by the laptop manufacturer itself as my device is within the warranty period.


    I am trying to reinstall Windows 10. I have downloaded the latest Windows 10 ISO using the Media Creation Tool and made a bootable USB stick using Rufus. Since my laptop is UEFI-based, I have selected partition type as GPT on Rufus.


    In the boot-menu, on selecting the pen drive, I am receiving a weird screen shown below. I have downloaded the ISO file twice and tried, but the problem persists.


    I cannot understand what is causing this problem.

    Cannot boot Windows 10 from bootable USB [​IMG]

    :)
     
    HrivuBanerjee, Jan 25, 2021
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  2. 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, Jan 25, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 USB boot

    Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

    System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

    Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

    So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
    If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

    There is three options:
    Windows 10
    Windows 10 Home
    Windows 10 N

    Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

    System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

    Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
    That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks
     
    TRUELOVE95, Jan 25, 2021
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  4. Agility Win User

    Cannot boot Windows 10 from bootable USB

    Multi-bootable USB

    Hey thanks solaris. I just used E2B on my USB stick and placed a Win 10 ISO inside the folder. But i could not get it to boot on my brother's PC who is running a Gigabyte GA-Z77-UP7 that has a UEFI bios setting. I've set to boot from both Legacy and UEFI boot roms but it just won't show Am i doing it wrong? The list of bootable devices does not show any USB HDD, only the lists of hard disk and SSD.

    Would gladly need your help in some senization @Solaris17
     
    Agility, Jan 25, 2021
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