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  1. 1st March 2011, 09:22 AM #1
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    Default How to Convert Bootable USB back

    Hello Forum,

    Thanks for the support for installing Windows 7 from Scratch on a preloaded machine.

    There is a problem now.

    I made my USB bootable for the installation and now I want it back.
    I mean, I want to use my usb as a normal data carrying drive not as a bootable devise..

    How can I remove the bootable property and made it a normal usb drive.

    thanks.
  2. 1st March 2011, 10:48 AM #2
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    you can just delete everything on it, and use it like a normal usb
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    Just format it
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    Thanks Guys,

    Let me do it as suggested and get back for the results..

    Thanks again..
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    I have a 4Gb Kingston R2 and I did exactly as communicated above..

    deleted the data.
    Formatted the drive..

    BUT

    It's still bootable...

    Please specify any other method that could remove the bootable sectors or whatever..
  6. 2nd March 2011, 08:55 AM #6
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    Right Click Computer - Manage - Disk Management - Right Click the Usb Drive - Delete Volume - Right Click Usb Drive - Format Volume (FAT32)

    Try that.
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    Quote Originally Posted by Zeptinune View Post
    Right Click Computer - Manage - Disk Management - Right Click the Usb Drive - Delete Volume - Right Click Usb Drive - Format Volume (FAT32)

    Try that.
    vollaa !!! Worked like a charm..

    Thanks alot..

    This forum rocks, two of my problems solved in just a couple of days
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    Default Re: How to Convert Bootable USB back

    Happy to help
 

 
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