Windows 10: Will a memory stick created with the media creation tool boot ANY Windows machine in order...

I understand that I can use Windows backup to create a dedicated DVD that can be used to boot the machine on which it was created. That's great. However, suppose I use the windows media creation tool to create a memory stick for machine A. But then I need to restore machine B. Can I use that memory stick to boot machine B, and then use a backup created for machine B? Or is it the case that a memory stick created with the media creation tool works ONLY for the machine on which it was created? I.e. is it "dedicated" to that specific machine? If it helps, I have a Dell 7010 desktop and two Asus E

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Windows 10 Media Creation Tool 1909 sticks at 80% downloading.

I realized that the disk I have is a pretty old version of windows 10. I downloaded the current Media Creation Tool.

My steps

1. downloaded tool from Download Windows 10
2. opened the download
3. accepted the terms of use
4. Selected "Create installation media"
5. Selected , English, Windows 10, 64-bit
6. Selected USB flash drive
7. Selected formatted 16gb flash drive
8. Sticks at "Progress 80%" and does not proceed, I have tried 2 times and have waited overnight one of the two attempts.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

 

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

 

Media creation tool

Try this:

1. Run the command RecoveryDrive.exe on on some other Windows 10 PC. It will create a bootable flash disk. Do NOT copy the system files!
2. Boot the Asus PC with this disk.
3. Plug in the disk with the media creation tool.
4. Type E:\setup.exe and press Enter (assuming the the tool is visible on E.