Rufus cannot make usb bootable, how to fix?

If you encounter the problem of USB not being recognized as a bootable device and suspect that it is "Rufus cannot make USB bootable", here are a few fixes to help you solve the problem and successfully install Windows 10 on your old device.

Fix 1: Check USB formatting and partition type
Sometimes the USB partition format is incorrect, which will cause the boot failure instead of "Rufus cannot make USB bootable".

• Open the Disk Management tool that comes with Windows.
• Find your USB device, right-click it, and select "Format".
• Select FAT32 (better compatibility) or NTFS as the file system.
• If formatting does not work, right-click and select "Delete Volume", recreate a primary partition, and make sure the USB partition is Active.
• Use Rufus to create a bootable disk again.

Fix 2: Try a different boot mode
Old devices may only support Legacy Boot, while modern tools default to creating UEFI bootable disks.

• Open Rufus and set the partition type to "MBR (BIOS or UEFI)" instead of "GPT".
• If the device is very old, force the "Legacy Boot" mode.
• After the creation is complete, enable Legacy Support or turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS.
• This method often solves the problem that the device does not support the new format.

If you still feel that "Rufus cannot make USB bootable" after trying these fixes, the problem may be the hardware compatibility of the device itself. You may try to change the USB port or try another computer to make a boot disk, which will increase the success rate! I wish you a quick solution to the problem and a smooth installation of Windows 10