W11 bootable USB drive FAT32 vs NTFS

Windows Tablets Hi10Max
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I was trying to install W11 on Chuwi Hi10Max, following the instruction file, but during booting, when i press the F7, only the FAT32 formating drive is recognized. NTFS driver format is not recognized. By disabling the “Safe Boot” option from BIOS, still not recognize NTFS.

How can i add the OS files downloaded from the support site on FAT32 drive please, due to the existence in the “Images” folder of the file US6.ffu of 17.8GB which cannot be copied on FAT32 driver.

So, NTFS bootable drive is not recognized and on FAT32 (which is recognized) cannot copy large files downloaded from the support site.

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windows installation system tutorial.docx (633,0 KB)

Driver installation tutorial.docx (10,0 MB)

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Thank you, bruzan2025!

I was following exactly the steps from the instruction file send it, but when i press the F7 during boot, the NTFS drive is not recognized. FAT32 drive is recognized, but i cannot copy the instalation files due to it’s size, over 4gb.

It’s a special setup what i’m missing to recognize NTFS drive, please?

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You can review this topic; it’s the same one you have: https://forum.chuwi.com/t/how-to-reinstall-windows-on-hi10max-n150/53231

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Yes, i have read it, that’s why i’ve tried FAT32, but i cannot copy the large files, like US6.ffu located in “Images” folder which is 17.8GB. The content of the folder “WINPE” i can copy whitout any problem. Maybe is another w11 instalation kit, which contain files under 4GB, that i can download?

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The tutorial says to format in NTFS.

Since the files are large, it says to copy the zip file and extract it to C:. Then copy the extracted files to the USB drive.

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But the external USB drive, formated NTFS, is NOT recognized during the boot when i press F7.

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I don’t know where you got the WINPE folder name from: the USB drive must be named WINPE.

You can read the tutorial again.

3. Format the USB flash drive with the NTFS format label named WINPE (if the WINPE system is not named, the USB flash drive will not be recognized) as shown below.

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I was following exactly the steps from the tutorial (formating NTFS, name it WINPE, copy the files), the issue is that the NTFS drive is not recognized during boot, when i press F7. Maybe i should update the bios first? Or i should insert the flash drive into USB-C or USB-A?

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You have enabled USB boot in the BIOS.

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I’ve only disable the “safe boot” and still not recognize the NTFS flash drive. Maybe you can indicate me more details what setup i should change in bios, please.

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Just enable the USB boot option and the USB boot option will be displayed; do not disable any other option.

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Sorry, but i cannot find this option. Where is located? In which submenu?

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I learned by reviewing the menu options:
enter the BIOS, advanced

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Which option from Bios -Advanced is to enable USB boot, please?

My BIOS version is CW128-6 N150.V02.17.

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My BIOS is configured differently.

Not all BIOSes have the same configuration.

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IMG-20251116-WA00051504×2000 504 KB

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IMG-20250905-WA00041203×1600 291 KB

I’ll reply to you via private message.

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Ok, so a different BIOS version.

I should install the same bios version, but which version, from where i should download and what is the update procedure?

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Copying files to a stick wich is formatted in NTFS never work. You must use a program like Rufus or Ventoy. They are for free on internet.

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Thank you George1. Finnaly i’ve succed to instal a fresh new w11, following this steps:

  1. I’ve back-up all the drivers from the existing w11, using from command prompt “dism /online /export-driver /destination:”. Here are more details: https://youtu.be/sw4lAl7yUsU?si=o5XI3zCbRF4D0_hx
  2. Creating a bootable usb using rufus and the w11 image iso file downloaded from miscrosoft page
  3. After installing w11, restore backup drivers.

All work perfectly!

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I have 3 laptops from Chuwi and use also w 11 directly from Microsoft. Download wifi from Intel after that use snappy. Snappy find all drivers and is freeware.