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Error "Keep USB reader connected" on Windows 10

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Hello, I have a software problem with Windows 10; indeed this error appears at every startup of my laptop (Toshiba) due to the Windows 10 installation by bootable USB key. Windows thinks the OS is still on a USB key although it is indeed on the hard drive.

I tried changing the boot order by putting the hard drive first, but nothing helps…

I would like to fix this problem because it annoys me in daily use, my PC being over 10 years old and it boots slowly and this error doesn't help things.


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    brucine Posted messages 25319 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 195
     

    Hello,

    If the disk were failing, we wouldn’t see this type of error but a global startup or access error.

    It is likely that the USB key contained a Windows Live USB version such as Windows To Go.

    You need to recreate a bootable key from the Windows ISO and whatever you prefer (Rufus or Media Creation Tool).

    I don’t know if under these conditions the menu will offer to reinstall Windows over itself without data loss; otherwise you’ll need to externally back up your data and then reinstall the programs.

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