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Can this answer be expanded to include Windows 10?

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The method listed first (method 1) also works for Windows 10, just follow along as if it were Windows 8.

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Will this remove the operating system that the PC is running?

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You are making your USB bootable, like a CD. So there will be no change in the running PC.

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If it is 64 bit and I shouldn't use the formatting method FAT32, should I skip it, or format to NTFS?

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FAT32 is a drive organization scheme, it doesn't matter whether your processor is 16, 32, 64, or 128 bits. You need to use FAT32 if you're going to make a DOS-bootable flash drive, but you'll be limited to a flash drive no larger than 32 GB; you cannot format a larger partition than 32 GB with FAT32. If you need that much space then you must use NTFS, and you won't be able to use plain old DOS to access it.

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I don't see my disk listed in Method One. Why not?

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Check carefully, because it should be. You can verify it by opening "My computer" and see if your USB is there.

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Method 1 mentioned that format in fat32, but will it work?

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Yes, if your computer is 32bit. If it is 64bit, do not use this method.

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I'm using method 2. Is it normal that nothing happens after entering the password?

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Yes this is normal. Just wait until the a message appears that everything was successful. This can take pretty long, so just keep waiting.

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For method two, I did everything correctly until step 14, and when I put in my password, the terminal said "dd: /dev/disk1: Resource busy." Is this correct?

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This means the USB drive is mounted in MacOSX. You need to unmount it. If that doesn't work, clear off the disk in Disk Utility; then, unmount it and try again.

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I'm using Method 2 on Terminal. How do I know when the process is complete?

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It will say, "100 percent completed. DiskPart successfully formatted the volume."

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What do I do after closing the command prompt in Method One?

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First, type exit in the command prompt, then from the taskbar there will be an icon looks like a USB and a true mark. Click it and click on the USB Drive. Now unplug the USB Drive and have fun.

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Can I revert back to a regular flash drive after making it bootable?

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Yes. Making a drive "bootable" does not detract from its ability to store data.

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