Rufus in a loop


  1. Posts : 1
    Win 10
       #1

    Rufus in a loop


    Trying to make bootable usb of WIN 10 iso using Rufus. It show formatting and stops.
    If I click start again it reformats. Never goes to drive creation?
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  2. Posts : 5,299
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    You can use Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to create bootable USB drive.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

    You can also use wintousb utility.

    [Official] Best Free Windows To Go Creator Wizard Helps Create Portable Windows 11/10/8/7!
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  3. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #3

    homeynds said:
    Trying to make bootable usb of WIN 10 iso using Rufus. It show formatting and stops.
    If I click start again it reformats. Never goes to drive creation?

    I create my own

    Create bootable USB installer if install.wim is greater than 4GB | Tutorials (tenforums.com)

    However, using Media Creation Tool as @FreeBooter says is probably easier.
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  4. Posts : 748
    Windows 10 Pro
       #4

    homeynds said:
    Trying to make bootable usb of WIN 10 iso using Rufus. It show formatting and stops.
    If I click start again it reformats. Never goes to drive creation?
    This question should have been directed to the RUFUS help system
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  5. Posts : 1,935
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #5

    homeynds said:
    Trying to make bootable usb of WIN 10 iso using Rufus. It show formatting and stops.
    If I click start again it reformats. Never goes to drive creation?
    what version of Rufus?

    latest version of Rufus (v3.20) came out several days ago.
    download & run that one

    maybe post the problem in the Rufus github issues page
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  6. Posts : 6,247
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
       #6

    Why use Rufus?
    - Prepare the USB drive:
    diskpart
    list disk (it will list all drives. Identify the USB drive number)
    select disk n (replace n by the USB drive number obtained with list disk)
    clean
    convert mbr
    create part primary
    select part 1
    format fs=fat32 quick
    assign
    active
    exit (to exit diskpart)

    - Download the Win 10 installation iso using MCT
    - Mount the iso fine and copy all files and folders to the root (\) of the USB drive.

    On BIOS:
    Set Disk mode to AHCI, not RAID
    Select OS mode = UEFI or Select OS mode = other + UEFI (depends on BIOS).
    Disable fast boot and secure boot (you can turn it on after installation)

    Windows can be installed in two ways: Legacy-MBR or UEFI-GPT
    To install as Legacy-MBR you must boot the installation drive as Legacy
    To install as UEFI-GPT you must boot the installation drive as UEFI.

    If you have a UEFI BIOS, you should install as UEFI-GPT
    Detach any other drives (SATA or Power cable) from the MB.

    During POST, press F12(?) to launch the boot menu. You will see two options for the USB drive. USB UEFI (Name) and USB (Name). Select USB UEFI (Name).
    Go to install and delete ALL partitions on the main drive till you have one and only one unallocated space and then proceed.
    If you don't want to use MS account, don't enable updates or connect to the internet during installation.
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