Windows 10: USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10?

Discus and support USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi mrgeek and EdTittel, I live in Central Pennsylvania (Williamsport area) and for the record I just ran a 'chkdsk' on my Flash Drive and it says it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by 2harts4ever, Oct 3, 2016.

  1. USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10?


    Hi mrgeek and EdTittel,

    I live in Central Pennsylvania (Williamsport area) and for the record I just ran a 'chkdsk' on my Flash Drive and it says it was scanned and no problems were found. It also said it was FAT32.
     
    2harts4ever, Oct 17, 2016
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  2. EdTittel Win User

    MrGeek is right about the TeamViewer/Remote Assist session idea. Do you have more than one computer? If we need to dig deep into rebuilding an OS on one machine, we'll need a second one to keep talking and working with you while that process is underway. I can help out with this some weekend, but not this coming weekend, because I've promised to take my family to the Texas State Fair in Dallas for its final weekend.
    ---Ed---
     
    EdTittel, Oct 17, 2016
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  3. NavyLCDR New Member
    Or Skype over cell phone(s).
     
    NavyLCDR, Oct 17, 2016
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    Howdy,

    I hope you are all sitting down right now because I just did a SUCCESSFUL clean install booting from my USB Flash Drive!!!! *Party

    Everything went just like everyone said it would in this post. I have to admit I had 'sweaty armpits' until I finally saw the Win 10 installation was complete and that the Cumulative Update finally became part of my system ....lol

    I am in the process of bringing back most of my data that I had put on my external drive. I am bone tired so I will call it a night. Just wanted to let you all know that all your time really did the trick.

    YOU CAN MARK THIS ONE SOLVED!

    Thanks and regards,
     
    2harts4ever, Oct 20, 2016
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  5. mrgeek Win User
    Congratulations !! Did you end up deleting all the partitions first ? That's the scary part for beginners. You have to mark this solved, as the orig poster. Hope you've learned a lot in case something happens in the future (cross fingers here) but you've shown a lot more skills than most new Win10 users. Cheers.
     
    mrgeek, Oct 20, 2016
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  6. Yes ..., and I bet I lost five pounds sweating while I was deleting them all ....lol

    I want to thank you again for all your help and sticking with me throughout this whole process.

    I will be posting a new thread about how to go from a 'WiFi' connection to a Ethernet one. My connection used to be Ethernet but somehow while doing this setup I selected the 'wifi' option and I can't really figure out how to return to Ethernet.

    Thanks and regards,
     
    2harts4ever, Oct 20, 2016
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  7. mrgeek Win User
    "somehow while doing this setup I selected the 'wifi' option and I can't really figure out how to return to Ethernet."

    Easy One, just do a clean install. .... JUST KIDDING ! *Biggrin The adapter is probably not enabled. Hit WinKey + X/Control Panel/Network and Sharing/Change adapter settings (L column). You'll get screen below. Select the ethernet adapter and R=-click "enable". You can either or both LAN or wireless adapters, if desired. If both are enabled, the LAN connection takes priority because it's faster. See screenshot -


    USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10? [​IMG]
     
    mrgeek, Oct 20, 2016
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    mrgeek,

    Very funny ....lol Hopefully I will never have to do that again.

    I posted my connection post under 'Networks' and someone already told me how to enable the Ethernet.

    However, I appreciate you taking the time to answer too.

    Thanks and regards,
     
    2harts4ever, Oct 20, 2016
    #68
  9. UPDATE:

    Today I received my first Cumulative update (KB3197954) from Microsoft since I did a Clean Install of Windows 10 about a week ago. *Smile

    So, now, I really believe all your 'cumulative' (no pun intended ...lol) efforts were not in vain. *Party

    After successfully getting the new Cumulative Update I once again know I have a fully functioning Windows Update Program. *cake

    Thanks again to all of you,
    Regards,
     
    2harts4ever, Oct 26, 2016
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  10. mrgeek Win User
    Congratulations and glad you know what to do should anything happen in the future too. Knowledge is Power.
     
    mrgeek, Apr 4, 2018
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