[SOLVED] Windows 10 full retail not a bootable device?

Jul 5, 2020
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I just built my first custom PC and purchased the full retail version of Windows 10 on a USB stick. I got past POST and changing my boot order to a USB drive, but kept getting an error message saying there was a problem with my Windows installation (the very next screen after I selected the version).

I couldn't figure out anything else to try, so I created a new Bootable Windows USB stick from the Windows website. It works just fine. Any ideas why?
 
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They would be making them in the millions, so there has to be some that don't work right when produced. Nothing is perfect, least of all Windows :)

I wonder what version the Retail version is running, I could guess its still 1909. Its always a good idea to update the USB if you are going to install as normally its only at max 6 months between versions and it will save time updating win 10 after install.

Colif

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They would be making them in the millions, so there has to be some that don't work right when produced. Nothing is perfect, least of all Windows :)

I wonder what version the Retail version is running, I could guess its still 1909. Its always a good idea to update the USB if you are going to install as normally its only at max 6 months between versions and it will save time updating win 10 after install.
 
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