Windows 10: How do I reformat my SSD and reinstall windows from a bootable USB and then activate windows?

Discus and support How do I reformat my SSD and reinstall windows from a bootable USB and then activate windows? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I want to reformat my SSD/HDD and then activate windows after installing it from a USB drive. According to my windows activation settings, my digital... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by thabroccolidood, Jan 1, 2019.

  1. How do I reformat my SSD and reinstall windows from a bootable USB and then activate windows?


    I want to reformat my SSD/HDD and then activate windows after installing it from a USB drive. According to my windows activation settings, my digital license is linked to my Microsoft account. Does this mean that when I need to activate Windows 10 again, all I need to do is log in and it will be activated again? Thanks

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    thabroccolidood, Jan 1, 2019
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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 1, 2019
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  3. streetfighter 2, Jan 1, 2019
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  4. thraxed Win User

    How do I reformat my SSD and reinstall windows from a bootable USB and then activate windows?

    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, Jan 1, 2019
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