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SURFACE PRO 6 USB BOOT

Anonymous
2020-05-22T06:39:06+00:00

HI Community,

Kindly please assist me on the below matter. Our Surface Pro 6 got some windows files deleted by mistake and when turned on it does not boot to the windows and restarts.I tried resetting the surface from many options but still no changes applied pop-up appeared.I am trying to re-install a new copy of OS after doing a research it needs a FAT32 format USB from rufus but still it does not boot. Has anyone resolved such a issue.Your support will be much appreciated.Thankyou in advance

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-22T10:23:32+00:00

    Go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surfacerecoveryimage   (with a different Windows computer if yours is not working properly)  and download a recovery image for your Surface. You will need a 16GB USB stick
    formatted FAT32 (use a Windows computer).  Best to purchase and use a new,
    previously unused USB stick for this. Use FULL format and not quick format and
    give the volume a name like surfboot. Unzip/extract the recovery zip to the root
    of the formatted USB stick and then-

    There are full instructions and a video at
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4023512/surface-creating-and-using-a-usb-recovery-drive#download
    but below are quick instructions. 1. Make sure your Surface is turned off and plugged in, and then insert the USB
    recovery drive into the USB port.
    2. Press and hold the volume-down button while you press and release the power
    button.
    3. When the Microsoft or Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button.
    4. When prompted, select the language and keyboard layout you want.
    5. Select Troubleshoot , and then select Recover from a drive . If prompted for
    a recovery key, select Skip this drive at the bottom of the screen.
    Note:
    Be sure to select the Troubleshoot option on this screen. Don’t select the Use a
    device option. If you select the Use a device option, your Surface will reboot
    from the USB recovery drive again and the reset process will start over.
    6. Choose either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive.
    The option to clean the drive is more secure but takes much longer. For example,
    if you’re recycling your Surface, you should clean the drive. If you’re keeping
    your Surface, you just need to remove your files.
    7. Select Recover.
    Surface restarts and displays the Surface logo while the reset process
    continues. This can take several minutes.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-27T09:30:30+00:00

    Great news..

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-27T08:12:45+00:00

    Thanks the procedure worked. cheers !

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-22T10:52:03+00:00

    Hi Barb,

    Thanks for the response. I will  do the needful and follow the instructions you have mentioned and update you.

    Thank you

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