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Cannot Reformat Bootable Usb Drive On Windows

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Answer : You can use the utilities that come with Windows to do this without downloading anything else. DISKPART from the command line as Administrative user will do what you need. Once inside of the diskpart utility type in list disk , select the USB disk by typing select disk (x) and then clean , this should now wipe the USB stick, you can now create a new partition and format the UBS stick. To create a new partition table on the USB type in create partition primary , then select partition 1 , then format fs=fat32 quick . Your USB stick should now be ready to use. Use another formatting tool, Windows sucks at this part. As it seems you have partitioned this drive. Use this http://www.pendrivelinux.com/restoring-your-usb-key-partition/ After having tooled around with a USB Linux version using your image overwritten or multi partitioned flash pen drive, you might find it necessary to revert it back to a single fat partition (restore the flash pen drive to it's origin...

ASUS BIOS Keeps Resetting Boot Priority To Windows Boot Manager Before UEFI

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Answer : After more digging found one answer here that is working. http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1973164/change-asus-boot-order.html I just completed a CHAT session with ASUS. It worked!! Here is what they told me: Enter the BIOS setup menu by pressing and holding F2 key when powering on. Switch to “Boot” and set “Launch CSM” to Enabled. Switch to “Security” and set “Secure Boot Control” to Disabled. Press F10 to save and exit. Press and hold ESC key to launch boot menu when the Unit restarts. We now get the following (happy!) screen: And we can get to the Ubuntu Boot Disk: (* 20 mins pass *) And now I am logged in and editing this question from the (successfully) installed ubuntu 15.10 woot! Just solved this problem by DISABLEing the FAST BOOT option in te BOOT tab. And then all the disks are selectable further on that TAB