Windows 10: Potential bootleg Windows 10 USB?

Discus and support Potential bootleg Windows 10 USB? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello, so I have a retail Windows 10 installation USB which I had gotten from a major retailer. Out of curiosity, I had submitted some of the files to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by idk5, Jun 28, 2021.

  1. IDK5
    idk5 Win User

    Potential bootleg Windows 10 USB?


    Hello, so I have a retail Windows 10 installation USB which I had gotten from a major retailer. Out of curiosity, I had submitted some of the files to Virustotal and came across a peculiar file called BCD in the boot folder. This file has never been uploaded to Virustotal before, unlike most other Windows installation files., which had lead to me feeling suspicious about the file. In addition, I can't confirm if it's from Microsoft since BCD files lack a digital signature. I thus took a peek in the file using notepad. Looking at the file's contents, I notice an interesting string on the first

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    idk5, Jun 28, 2021
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  2. TRUELOVE95
    TRUELOVE95 Win User

    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, Jun 28, 2021
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  3. DELTA6326
    Delta6326 Win User
    Delta6326, Jun 28, 2021
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  4. AGILITY
    Agility Win User

    Potential bootleg Windows 10 USB?

    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, Jun 28, 2021
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