Windows 10: Created bootable USB-can’t install /format destination disk

Discus and support Created bootable USB-can’t install /format destination disk in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Trying to install a fresh copy of 10 on a hard drive via bootable USB. Everything is fine until I get to pick the destination disc. It won’t let me... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by pittguy578, Aug 19, 2018.

  1. Created bootable USB-can’t install /format destination disk


    Trying to install a fresh copy of 10 on a hard drive via bootable USB. Everything is fine until I get to pick the destination disc. It won’t let me install over old installation/partition but also won’t let me format the disk. No idea what I am doing wrong

    :)
     
    pittguy578, Aug 19, 2018
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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, Aug 19, 2018
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  3. parelem Win User
    bootable USB drive?

    in dos:

    diskpart
    list disk
    select disk # //where # = your usb drive
    create partition primary
    select partition 1
    set active
    format fs=fat32 label="whatever"
     
    parelem, Aug 19, 2018
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  4. Fernandz Win User

    Created bootable USB-can’t install /format destination disk

    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Aug 19, 2018
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