Windows 10: Making hundreds of USB-sticks with ALMOST identical files

Discus and support Making hundreds of USB-sticks with ALMOST identical files in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; In short: I have to make ~500 USB-sticks containing loads of documentation, most of which will be identical. However, each stick will have several... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Briilee, Feb 1, 2021.

  1. Briilee Win User

    Making hundreds of USB-sticks with ALMOST identical files


    In short:
    I have to make ~500 USB-sticks containing loads of documentation, most of which will be identical. However, each stick will have several unique files on it as well.

    Does anyone know of a way to make this less tedious?
    Currently my tactic will be to put the non-unique pack on the sticks, then manually drag over the unique files. This done in batches of ~20 (or however big a USB-hub I can find).

    I'd be interested in some way to rename USB-sticks in batches as well.

    Thanks in advance
     
    Briilee, Feb 1, 2021
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  2. thraxed Win User

    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, Feb 1, 2021
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  3. Hrish Win User
    Best way to make a bootable WIndows 10 image on USB with all existing softwares, drivers & configurations to deploy on identical hardwares?

    Best way to make a bootable Windows 10 image on USB with all existing software, drivers & configurations to deploy on exactly identical hardware?

    There is no difference in the hardware we want to deploy that image on.

    Planning to deploy this image on over 4000 desktops of same hardware configuration and make and model.

    Is there a freeware/opensource/free software that we can use for this purpose commercially?

    can you suggest a solution and KB article where it's step by step explained how to achieve it or do it?
     
    Hrish, Feb 1, 2021
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  4. Making hundreds of USB-sticks with ALMOST identical files

    How can I compare 2 file folders in Explorer to see if they are identical with information?

    I am trying to compare 2 file folders on my laptop and USB drive. I want to open them at the same time and do some sort of file compare to make sure they are identical. Can anyone suggest the steps to do this? Thank you!
     
    MaryDeMoss, Feb 1, 2021
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