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Type select disk X (replace X with your actual USB drive number) and press . rufus access to device denied windows 7
If the file system on the USB drive is corrupted, Windows 7 might protect it by denying access. You can use the native command-line tool diskpart to completely wipe the drive clean before letting Rufus format it. I can provide further tailored workarounds based on