Windows 10 won't boot, no matter what

Anonymous
2018-08-25T23:36:00+00:00

Suddenly today my M2. drive's windows crashed, and now it can't start up. I've tried using USB recovery but literally nothing happened. Tutorials about this tell you to go into windows aso. when I can't even boot the PC. I cannot get to the troubleshoot menu. I have an option to start in safe mode with command prompt, but if I choose that the PC just restarts and bluescreens, a loop. I really need to get into my PC because I need my files.

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Anonymous
2018-08-26T21:16:22+00:00

Confirm if the flash stick boots on another PC, then if not create it over again using only Media Creation Tool making sure to follow exactly the steps on the download page here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m...

If confirmed it works follow these troubleshooting steps for reinstalling:

Follow the illustrated Clean Install steps in this tutorial which compiles the best possible install that will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Make sure all other drives and peripherals are unplugged. Update the BIOS or UEFI firmware to latest, or reset to Defaults, making sure SATA controller is set to AHCI.

To create Windows 10 Installation Media install Media Creation Tool and follow the directions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m.... If you're using another PC to do this then uncheck the box for Recommended Settings to choose the exact version and bit rate for the target PC only.

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first. If you can start Windows enter UEFI firmware here: http://www.isunshare.com/windows-password/four-...

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, on first screen press Shift + F10 to open a Command Prompt, type the following commands followed by Enter key:

DISKPART

LIST DISK

SEL DIS # (replace # with the disk # of the Windows disk from list in previous command)

CLEAN

EXIT

Close Command Box, on second screen choose Install Now, then Custom Install, then at the drive selection screen choose Unallocated Space, click Next to let it create needed partitions and start install - this makes it foolproof.

You will get and keep the best possible install to the exact extent you stick with the steps, tools and methods in the linked tutorial. It's a better install than any amount of money could buy and a great learning experience that will make you the master of your PC.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-26T02:37:07+00:00

    Marcus, please go back and read the step for how to boot the media because it does not involve changing the boot order which on a UEFI system can never be changed from Windows boot manager first.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-08-26T09:58:03+00:00

    This is what happens: https://imgur.com/a/7c0d0aA

    I did as you said, and I also had my original windows drive plugged in. Same thing happened like before, only this time I cannot do anything on the Recovery menu. There is no advanced startup screen or anything like that. Every time, no matter what change I made it just goes straight to the recovery screen.

    I tried all of this with and without any of my storage devices, and I still got the same error. I cannot understand how I can get a windows failiure when the newly created windows on my USB is the only thing plugged in.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-08-26T12:35:29+00:00

    I tried instlling another drive that already has windows aso. on it. It only resulted in being able to get to the advanced options screen; but only for the user of that disk. I didn't want to destroy or mess up that persons disk. Other than that I just got the usual Recovery screen.

    I was wondering about buying a new SSD and install windows on that using my USB, then plugging in my original drive to recover the files. But I think the problem lies in the other hardware, since no drives work.

    The problem must lie within the motherboard or other hardware.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-08-26T14:52:13+00:00

    Yes, the menu you show in the screenshot is the Boot Menu and you'd choose the UEFI version of the SanDIsk flash stick shown.

    What happens?

    An SSD is the best upgrade you can give your PC - lightning fast, better than a new higher end PC without one.

    Follow the included instructions or a video you find for your model via Google to swap it in and do this Clean Install which should get you past all difficulties as it has hundreds of thousands of others who have followed the steps in this link and never come back to report another problem: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

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