Why does my PC keep booting into the bluescreen and not let me leave

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for sending the screenshot and following through on all the steps so far. You’ve done great work, and I can now confirm a few things with clarity.

Your main Windows drive still exists, it’s listed as Volume 1.

We now know your actual Windows installation is on E:, and it’s likely full which explains the blue screen and failed repairs.

Please follow these exact steps

Step 1: In Command Prompt, type

E:

cd \windows\temp

del *.* /s /q

Then

cd \windows\softwaredistribution\download

del *.* /s /q

Disable hibernation

powercfg -h off

If this command throws an error again, let me know, it may need to be run inside the E: environment

Check for free space

Type notepad

Go to File > Open > This PC

See how much free space is now shown on drive E:

Step 2: Once you’ve freed at least 1 GB of space, close everything

Type

exit

Back in the recovery screen, go to

Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair

Choose E: (Windows) if prompted

Let the repair tool run now that space is available.

If it still won’t boot, try to boot from the USB again.

Choose Install Now

Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)

Choose Drive E: (222 GB) as the install location

Do not format it

Windows will move the old system to Windows.old

This keeps your personal files safe

Once installed, you can copy your files from C:\Windows.old\Users\YourName.

Let me know how it goes after the cleanup and repair. If anything doesn’t work or shows an error, just let me know the exact message and I’ll guide you further.

You’re almost there, Andrew I’ve got you all the way.

When I type "cd \windows\temp" in my E drive it says "The system cannot find the path specified

Thanks for the update, Andrew. Try these steps.

Step 1: Browse and manually delete temp files

Type this into Command Prompt:

notepad

In Notepad, go to File > Open.

In the file explorer window that opens

Change file type from “Text Documents” to “All Files (.)” at the bottom.

Navigate to

E:\Windows

If you see a Temp folder, right-click it and delete its contents.

Also check these folders if they exist

E:$Recycle.Bin

E:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

E:\Windows\Logs

E:\Windows\System32\LogFiles

E:\Users<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Temp

You can sort by size and delete the largest files/folders first (especially .log, .dmp, .tmp files).

Step 2: In Command Prompt again, run:

attrib -h -r -s E:\hiberfil.sys

del E:\hiberfil.sys

This deletes the hibernation file (4–8 GB usually). It might be hidden, this command ensures it’s removed directly.

If that doesn’t work, run:

powercfg /hibernate off

Now that you're on the E: drive, this might work here.

Step 3: Back in Notepad’s Open > This PC, look at the E: drive again and confirm how much free space is available.

Once you have at least 1–2 GB free, do:

Step 4: Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair.

Select the Windows on E: if prompted.

If the repair still fails, do this:

Step 5: From the same USB, choose Install Now.

Select Custom: Install Windows only.

Choose the 222 GB E: drive, DO NOT format it.

Proceed with the install, Windows will move your existing install to Windows.old, preserving files in Users.

Please let me know if you are able to manage to delete enough space from E:?

How much free space does it now show?

Do you see any error messages after running the commands?

You're doing really well despite a tough situation. I’m right here to walk you through the rest.

These are the files I see