[Solved] Windows 10 PC Won’t Boot from USB Created Using Windows Creation Tool

Microsoft allows its Windows users to create a Windows installation USB drive with the help of the Media Creation Tool. This installation media can be used to install, reinstall and repair Windows, or to upgrade to Windows 10 from previous versions. It can also be used to fix issues, when a PC malfunction, gets infected by a virus or won’t boot.

But, what if the USB drive, created using Media Creation Tool, fails to boot a crashed/failed or non-bootable Windows 10 PC? You can apply different methods to fix this error such as changing boot priority and recreation of installation media. Read on to know the methods in detail to fix this error.

Recover Data Before Fixing Windows Won’t Boot Error

To fix windows won’t boot error, you might have to reinstall Windows, which can lead you to format the drives/partitions resulting in permanent data loss. Thus, your first attempt must be to recover the data from a non-bootable PC, which can only be recovered using an efficient data recovery tool like Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows. This software has a bootable recovery drive option, which lets you access the data, even from a non-bootable PC.

Follow the given steps to create Stellar bootable recovery drive:        

Steps to Recover Data from a Non-Bootable Windows 10 PC using Stellar Recovery Drive:

After creating bootable recovery drive, proceed with the following steps to recover your data from a non-bootable Windows 10 PC:

Now that you have recovered the data from non-bootable PC, you can proceed with the following methods to fix Windows 10 PC Won’t Boot from USB” Error.

Methods to Fix “Windows 10 PC Won’t Boot from USB” Error

Method 1: Disable Fast Boot/ Fast Startup

The Fast Startup feature is enabled by default in Windows 10, which reduces the boot time, and enables a PC to start quickly. However, there are several cases in which Fast Boot/Fast Startup feature creates issues and doesn’t let you boot from a USB installation media. Thus, you need to disable Fast Startup to fix the error “Windows 10 PC won’t boot from USB installation tool.”

Follow the given steps, to do it via BIOS/UEFI Firmware Settings:

Method 2: Change Boot Priority Order

Change Boot Priority order in the BIOS/UEFI utility in order to resolve the error. Follow the given steps to move USB drive to the top of Boot Priority to fix this issue:

Method 3: Recreate Windows Creation Tool

If you tried the above methods, but still not able to boot from USB installer media, check if it is working on another PC or laptop.

However, if the USB drive fails to boot the system, it is possible that it isn’t created in the right way or the USB is corrupted. Hence, download the Windows Creation Tool to build Windows installation media on the same (after formatting it) or new USB in a proper manner.  

Note: While creating the Windows Creation Tool, the USB drive should be formatted and empty. Only then you will be able to create the USB installation media.

Conclusion

You can use USB installation media, created using Media Creation Tool, to boot up your non-bootable PC. However, due to faulty system configurations, you might face Windows Won’t Boot from USB error. To fix this error, you will need to make some changes in the BIOS/UEFI utility to boot the system via USB Installation media or recreate the installation media.

Now, you can try using this USB installation media to boot up your system or reinstall Windows. Though, applying any fixes or reinstalling Windows on a non-bootable/ failed PC can lead to data loss. To prevent this situation, recover your data by using an easy-to-use professional data recovery software i.e., Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows. This DIY software has a ‘Create Recovery Drive’ option to retrieve data even from a crashed, corrupted/formatted or non-bootable PC. After restoring your data, you can proceed with Windows Re-installation and fix the ‘Windows won’t boot’ error.

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