Hi,
Sorry, I booted from the iso/usb and went to install windows as you initially detailed and i still encountered the same format error. Could you detail any steps I need to take after I have the iso ready in order to properly do this?
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Anonymous
Hi,
My pc running windows 10 had the boot/startup error occur earlier today and it isn't the first time. Previously, I used a usb stick to use the recovery tools and it worked although this time it did not.
I decided to try to run some other commands in the command prompt that recreated a bunch of boot files and my bios now shows me 5 booting options; 3 named windows boot manager (previously there was 1 which I would boot from normally) 1 that was just named after my SSD, and the usb plugged in. I tried a few other options but I kept running into errors such as this one and inaccessible boot device. Is there any other method? Am i able to just reinstall windows without losing anything?
Thanks!
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Anonymous
2025-03-05T18:41:56+00:00 -
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Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-03-05T18:27:39+00:00 Hi ,
It is not an error but a warning as soon as you create the unit you boot in legacy and then continue selecting the boot.
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Thanks
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Anonymous
2025-03-05T18:08:56+00:00 hi, just to be clear, after i download the iso onto the usb all I need to do is boot from it from my current settings and I should be allowed to download windows now?
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Anonymous
2025-03-05T17:56:08+00:00 this shouldn't pose a problem right?
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Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-03-05T17:43:29+00:00 Hi ,
Yes, that's correct, after creating the installation unit you will boot to Legacy and boot from the USB and repeat the process of selecting the existing partition.
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Thanks