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==Controversy==
==Controversy==
These drives are artificially unwritable, preventing expected reuse from a USB flash drive. There is no indication on the '''Windows 11 22H2 USB drive box exterior''' that it is not rewritable.
These drives are artificially unwritable, preventing expected reuse from a USB flash drive. There is no indication on the '''Windows 11 22H2 USB drive box exterior''' that it is not rewritable.
While Microsoft’s website prices a regular windows 11 key the same as a usb drive and key some jurisdictions add environmental taxes to electronics so consumers in some areas are paying extra expecting a useful usb drive but not getting the full functionality.


Microsoft has undoubtedly sold millions of non-rewritable Windows USB drives, creating needless e-waste.
Microsoft has undoubtedly sold millions of non-rewritable Windows USB drives, creating needless e-waste.
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