Windows 10: Utilizing an already used Windows USB to download windows on different computer

Discus and support Utilizing an already used Windows USB to download windows on different computer in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Im currently building a new computer, I obviously do not have windows currently as the PC is almost built. I was wondering if i utilize a Windows 10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by lilyates, Dec 11, 2020.

  1. lilyates Win User

    Utilizing an already used Windows USB to download windows on different computer


    Im currently building a new computer, I obviously do not have windows currently as the PC is almost built. I was wondering if i utilize a Windows 10 Home USB Boot drive from an older build, can i use that to download windows onto my newly built PC and then buy a new key for 99$ instead of buying another flash drive.

    :)
     
    lilyates, Dec 11, 2020
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  2. 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, Dec 11, 2020
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  3. 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, Dec 11, 2020
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  4. Mussels Win User

    Utilizing an already used Windows USB to download windows on different computer

    Download Windows 10 TH/RS

    use the 'windows 7 USB DVD tool'
     
    Mussels, Dec 11, 2020
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