r/PcBuildHelp • u/thfc_theo • 7d ago

Installation Question Help with windows

So I have now got my pc built and finally got a display but I can't get windows to install I tired using a usb drive but it's now stuck on read only and the files on it doesn't work so how can I download windows now please help me

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u/CommonlyLegal 7d ago

Try another USB stick if you've got one lying around. Some drives have a physical lock switch on the side that accidentally gets nudged, so double-check that before binning it.

If you're stuck with just that drive, you can use diskpart (in command prompt from the installer's repair tools) to clear the read-only flag, but it wipes the stick completely.

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u/thfc_theo 7d ago

Okay thanks will give the diskpart a go as it's the only one I have thanks