Windows 10: Should I keep the data on Win10 bootable USB after installing Win10?

Discus and support Should I keep the data on Win10 bootable USB after installing Win10? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hello, I have done the installation of Win10 on 2 separate PCs using 2 separate 32gb flash drives. Now that the installation is done, I would like to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/frvdh, Jan 29, 2021.

  1. /u/frvdh Win User

    Should I keep the data on Win10 bootable USB after installing Win10?


    Hello, I have done the installation of Win10 on 2 separate PCs using 2 separate 32gb flash drives. Now that the installation is done, I would like to know if I can now erase the ISO files on the drives and start using them as normal drives again. Or do I need to keep them in case anything goes wrong with the computers? (I have kept the product key of both licenses.)

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    /u/frvdh, Jan 29, 2021
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  2. xkm1948 Win User

    Migrating Win10 to NVMe SSD

    I am going to migrate my Win10 to my NVMe SSD. Installation wise there should be no problem. However I cannot seem to be able to erase the old Windows 10 on the SATA SSD. If I boot from USB Win10 Installation media it only ask me whether I want to repair the SATA SSD Win10 or not. Any ideas on how to complete erase the SSD that currently have Win10 on it? I tried sanitize drive and PSID revert in Win10, neither would work. The SATA SSD is Crucial MX200.
     
    xkm1948, Jan 29, 2021
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  3. 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 29, 2021
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  4. user33331 Win User

    Should I keep the data on Win10 bootable USB after installing Win10?

    Win10: windows update stuck at never ending loop ?

    When in win10:
    • Update&security -> Windows update -> Finding update... .... .... ....
    Planning to download the latest Win10.ISO (vers.1803) and manually update:
    - Then wait that my ordered new SSD arrives and clone the old HDD to it.
     
    user33331, Jan 29, 2021
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