SetLGP: Successfully set NoDriveTypeAutorun policy to 0x0000009E Windows version: Windows 10 64-bit (Build 15063) You should also try to plug them on a Linux system to see if they can be detected there.įor the record, it is simply impossible for Rufus to damage drives on its own, so your issue has to come from the drives you used. And if you do try again with a 3rd drive, please make sure you run a bad blocks check in Rufus first - it will tell you if your drive is fake or defective. If you bought them from a reputable vendor, you should have no trouble getting them replaced. What's the manufacturer and model of your USB flash drives?Īre you using PNY drives by any chance (such as the ones listed at the end of the FAQ - those drives have a buggy firmware and shouldn't be used)?Īlso, did you check the second drive to see if that wasn't a fake drive? Unfortunately, fake drives are relatively common, and will typically fail in the manner you describe (everything looks good when creating the drive, but once you replug the drive, it's dead), which is why you need to make sure you always buy a flash drive from a reputable vendor.Īt any rate, you should RMA your drives.
