Our users face the error “This PC Can’t Run Windows 10 – You can’t install Windows on a USB flash Drive Using Setup”. It appears when we are trying to either upgrade from an earlier Windows version to Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Or else if you are trying to update OS using recovery media saved on a USB flash drive.
In other situations, the error ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 10’ occurs even if users are trying to update their PC daily. You can update your PC using Windows Update without any USB device with Windows recovery media installed on it. Also, we have prepared several workarounds to fix the issue ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 10’ if you follow the steps carefully!
Causes Of Error – You can’t install Windows on a USB flash Drive Using Setup
Windows Update errors are very difficult to check the reason for also the issue is no exception, even without the existence of a USB flash drive to cause the issue. Still, here is a complete list of some common causes of error ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 10’:
- A faulty registry key might fool your OS into thinking it’s a portable variant which can further lead to other errors like the one mentioned in this guide.
- Partition management is also another reason for those who are trying to install a fresh copy of Windows. The partition where you like to install the operating system must be marked as active.
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