Windows 10: Formatted my PC to put Windows on my other drive, but now the key isn't recognised

Discus and support Formatted my PC to put Windows on my other drive, but now the key isn't recognised in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Formatted my HDD to put windows on my SSD. After having done so, I got my key with ShowKeyPlus and tried to re activate Window to no avail.My Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by a_ User, Apr 5, 2025.

  1. a_ User Win User

    Formatted my PC to put Windows on my other drive, but now the key isn't recognised


    Formatted my HDD to put windows on my SSD. After having done so, I got my key with ShowKeyPlus and tried to re activate Window to no avail.My Windows was originally 10, which was upgraded to 11. Installed 11 here. It's not connected to a Microsoft account.

    :)
     
    a_ User, Apr 5, 2025
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    3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.
     
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  3. Lazzer408 Win User
    help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

    Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.
     
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  4. Fernandz Win User

    Formatted my PC to put Windows on my other drive, but now the key isn't recognised

    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, Apr 5, 2025
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