- #Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus install#
- #Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus update#
- #Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus windows 8#
- #Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus free#
They are created for keeping track of files in the hard disk. The exact opposite.FAT32 and NTFS are two most commonly used file system when formatting partition. "īut if I select "MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI computer" with FAT32 the USB will not be bootable in BIOS-mode but instead is bootable in UEFI-mode.
#Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus windows 8#
On the FAQ you say: "Especially, the Windows 8 installation ISOs, that support both UEFI and BIOS boot, will be converted to either one or the other mode, depending on the option you selected under Partition scheme and target type: If you select the first option (MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI computer), the USB will be bootable in BIOS-mode only (even on UEFI systems), and if you select any of the other options, the USB will be bootable in UEFI mode only (and not bootable on a BIOS system at all). Now you've linked me to the FAQ that explain the options but I still think that there's something wrong. The options are there to create such a disk. just want to add that I opened this issue because I found Rufus a very useful tool and wanted to use it for this task. But now, for trifling differences, such as 4 extra lines of inconsequential text at boot, and a prompt, which can be disabled if you really want to, and which is really there to do a much better job on unattended installs than what the MS tool does, you are asking me to add yet another way to perform the same working operation, and as a result, have to educate users on why there are 2 different ways to achieve one job, when only one is really needed?
#Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus install#
To me that's more than reason enough not to encourage FAT32 usage, because then I suddenly would have to explain to non tech-savvy people, who simply want to install Windows ASAP that some file systems have limitations and that the UEFI committee was really short-sighted in picking FAT32 as their go-to file system.Īs you indicated, the BIOS+UEFI NTFS drive created by Rufus does work (and is about as universal as the FAT32 one). Plus, you do realize that there are some ISOs (including official ones from Microsoft) that contain an install.wim file larger than 4 GB out there, and that are therefore incompatible with FAT32.
#Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus update#
Oh, and some systems (some Intel and ASUS computers) will boot from NTFS even without needing to load a driver (so, just from an NTFS partition), so, yes it is possible to boot straight from an NTFS partition under UEFI - it just takes an update from your computer/motherboard manufacturer to do so, or you injecting an NTFS driver into your firmware if you don't already have one. had I mentioned that it was simply a small area to load the NTFS driver, you'd have been fine with it.
It only took one mention of me mentioning that there was a FAT32 partition created for you to latch on to it and get confused. Perhaps indicate that when you select NTFS it creates a NTFS+FAT32 boot partition?Įxcept, with your comments you are providing the perfect example as to why this is not a good idea.
#Creating windows 10 usb fat32 or ntfs rufus free#
If this doesn't answer your question, feel free to reopen the issue. Note however that there is a small bug in version 2.5, that prevents disabling Alt- E once enabled. And yes, you can (and should) use NTFS as the target file system, as Rufus will install UEFI:NTFS to allow an UEFI system to boot from NTFS. Just use Alt- E to enable dual BIOS+UEFI mode for Windows installations. (a) drive (that could) be used to boot on both a legacy bios (or UEFI-CSM) and on a proper UEFI system How I wish the myth of UEFI being only compatible with FAT32 was dispelled once and for all.
As a matter of fact, UEFI systems have no issue booting from NTFS, as long as your provide an UEFI NTFS file system driver (which Rufus conveniently provides for you). Let it be repeated LOUD AND CLEAR: There's nothing in the UEFI specs that says you can only boot from FAT32.
But only if I create the partition in NTFS that can't work on a UEFI
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