How to Convert a Bootable Disk or USB to Normal in Windows 11

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How to Convert a Bootable Disk or USB to Normal in Windows 11

Want to get your bootable USB back to normal in Windows 11? Let's look at all the options.

No longer do you need a DVD reader or a ROM to install an operating system. All you need now is a USB flash drive and a fast internet connection. Then, you can use that device to make it bootable and install any Windows or operating system of your choice.

Bootable media via USB, however, also has its drawbacks, including the loss of specific data blocks or even the entire storage area.

On the other hand, many users reported that after making the USB device bootable, their drive letter was missing entirely. This is why so many people are looking for a solution to recover lost data or space on a USB device.

Today, we will discuss a few ways to fix the bootable disk to normal in Windows 11. So, let's get started.

How to Convert a Bootable USB to a Normal USB on Windows 11

Some would say that making a bootable USB back to normal in Windows 11 or any other OS is as simple as formatting it. While this is not entirely wrong and does work in many cases, it's not always the case for everyone.

You might have been referred to this article because you've tried everything in your power to resolve the issue at hand. However, before we proceed, there are a few checkboxes to ensure. For instance:

• Has your USB device suffered any physical damage?
• Have you saved/copied all necessary data from the device?
• Have you stored any Windows files or important files on the disk?

The first should help before trying the other steps in this article. If your USB device has suffered physical damage, like water exposure or a broken component, attempting to recover it is likely futile.

It could be that during the installation of Windows, your hard drive was overheating, causing internal components to become damaged or malfunction. This isn't uncommon. So, take a careful look and see if you can spot any signs of physical damage.

If you don't have such a program and your USB drive is working fine, make sure to copy over all the necessary files. Don't worry about the Windows installation itself; you can always download another ISO image, or you may have one lying around.

But remember to back up your personal files before you do.

Restore a Bootable USB to Its Full Capacity in Windows 11

Now that we know the problem and have taken the necessary precautions, let's talk about the fix itself. If you want to use your USB normally again, we can try three methods.

To convert the boot disk to a normal disk in Windows 11, we will try three surefire methods. Here they are:

1. Use a Bootable Formatting Tool 2. Use Disk Management 3. Use CMD Commands

A tool can help you accomplish this task effortlessly without consuming your precious time. In contrast, using Disk Management or CMD commands requires a deeper understanding of computer technology. So, let's delve into analyzing these methods:

1. Convert a Bootable Disk/USB to a Normal Disk with Startup Disk Creator

It is not hard to find a tool that can address your issue. However, finding a reliable one that guarantees to remove or fix the problem is challenging. But with the help of a partition manager tool, you do not have to worry about fixing your USB issues.

Step 1. To create the bootable Partition Master tool disk, you will need a storage medium like a USB drive, a flash drive, or a CD/DVD disc. Connect the drive correctly to your computer.

< strong > Step 2. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant, and then on the left side, click "Create Bootable Media".

Step 3: If you have a USB device or CD/DVD drive, you can select it here. If you do not have a writable storage device available, you can also save the ISO image to your hard drive and burn it to media later. Click the "Create" button to proceed with the creation process once you've made your selection.

Review the warning, and then click Yes.

Step 4: When it's done, you'll see a pop-up asking if you want to restart your computer from the bootable USB.

• Restart Now: You want to restart your computer immediately and boot directly to the tool's media without going through the operating system, in order to manage partitions.
• Finish: You do not want to restart this computer but will use the bootable USB device on another computer instead.

Note: To use the bootable disk on a new computer, you need to restart the target computer and press F2/F8/Delete to enter the BIOS, then set the USB boot disk as the first boot device.

Wait patiently as your computer boots from the USB boot media and into the WinPE tool desktop.

Aside from helping you fix your USB, it also has other benefits such as:

• Switch between NTFS and Fat32.
• Other convertible formats include exFAT and EXT2/3/4.
• Wipe hard drive data.
• Reformat Windows 10.
• Resize or move partitions.

All these factors about the Partition Master tool make it the best choice for you to convert a bootable USB to normal in Windows 11. Apart from these options, you can also convert MBR to GPT or move Windows from one primary partition to another.

2. Restore Bootable Disk or Bootable USB to Full Capacity with Disk Management

Now, we'll discuss another method to recover a USB device. However, we won't use any third-party tools, but instead, the utilities you can find in Windows. So, head to the Windows 11 search bar and search for “Disk Management.” After opening it, you'll see:

This will allow you to access all physical drives, both internal and external. Click on “Disk 4” in this example, as that is where our USB drive is located.

Step 1. Right-click on Drive 4 (or the letter of your USB drive).

Step 2: Click on Format.

Click on "Format" in the Disk Management.

Step 3: Click Yes.

Step 4: After this box pops up, click "NTFS" or whatever format you wish to use. Before you click "OK", make sure "Quick Format" is checked.

When it's done, Disk Management will have formatted your USB drive, and you should be able to view it normally on your computer again.

3. Use CMD to Convert a Bootable USB Back to a Normal USB

While both of these methods should work, if you're still unsure, you can use the Command Prompt. In Windows, the Command Prompt is a special tool that you can use to manage your disk drives.

For your USB device, you would do this:

Step 1: Press Win+R, then type CMD.

Step 2: Type diskpart and press Enter.

Step 3: In the Disk Management window, type list disk.

Step 4. Since Disk 4 is our USB drive, we type Choose disk 4. We then enter the following commands:

• Type clean, and let it run
• Type create partition primary
• Type format fs=fat32 quick

After going through these steps, you should see your USB device show up in File Explorer/My Computer as it normally would.

Conclusion

All these steps can help you fix the USB. However, it's recommended that you use a tool to simplify the issue. It ensures a seamless transition to turn a bootable disk or bootable USB back to normal in Windows 11.