How to restore U disk boot disk to U disk
In daily use, many users will make a USB flash drive into a boot disk to install the system or perform maintenance. But when the boot disk function is no longer needed, how to restore it to an ordinary USB disk? This article will introduce the operation steps in detail, and attach the hot topic data of the entire network in the past 10 days for reference.
1. U disk boot disk recovery steps

1.Back up data: The U disk will be formatted during the recovery process, please back up important files in advance.
2.Use disk management tools: Windows system can be operated through the following steps:
- Right-click "This PC" → "Manage" → "Disk Management"
- Find the disk corresponding to the USB flash drive, right-click and select "Delete Volume"
- Create a new simple volume and format it
3.Use Diskpart command:
- Win+R and enter "cmd" to open the command prompt
-Enter the following commands in sequence:
| diskpart |
| list disk |
| select disk X (X is the U disk number) |
| clean |
| create partition primary |
| format fs=fat32 quick |
| assign |
4.Third party tools: Tools such as Rufus and UltraISO also provide recovery functions.
2. Recent hot topic data (last 10 days)
The following are the 5 most popular topics on the Internet:
| Ranking | topic | heat index | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI mobile phone launched | 9,850,000 | Weibo/Zhihu |
| 2 | Price cuts for new energy vehicles | 8,230,000 | Douyin/Autohome |
| 3 | Windows 12 leaked | 7,560,000 | Station B/Tieba |
| 4 | Internet celebrity food review | 6,890,000 | Xiaohongshu/Kuaishou |
| 5 | eSports World Cup | 5,740,000 | Tiger teeth/fighting fish |
3. Precautions
1.Choose the correct disk: Be sure to confirm the U disk number before operation to avoid accidentally deleting data on other disks.
2.Format options: FAT32 has the best compatibility, but a single file cannot exceed 4GB; NTFS supports large files but is not compatible with some devices.
3.Recovery failure handling: If the USB flash drive cannot be recognized, you can try to replace the USB interface or use professional repair tools.
4. Frequently Asked Questions
| question | solution |
|---|---|
| Capacity becomes smaller after recovery | Extend a volume using disk management tools |
| Prompt for write protection | Check the physical switch or use the registry to disable it |
| Unable to format | Try using a low-level formatting tool |
5. Description of technical principles
The boot disk will create a special partition structure on the USB flash drive, which usually contains:
- EFI system partition (FAT32 format)
- Main data partition (storage ISO files)
The essence of the recovery process is to delete these special partitions and rebuild them into standard storage partitions.
Through the above steps, your USB flash drive can be completely restored to a normal storage device. If you encounter special problems, it is recommended to contact professional technicians to deal with them.
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