Windows 10: “An operating system wasn’t found” and deleting all files from laptop

Discus and support “An operating system wasn’t found” and deleting all files from laptop in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hello,I have an old HP Pavilion g6 laptop from 9 years ago that I want to recycle. I started the process through Windows 10 of resetting the laptop and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Jessica128, Jul 5, 2022.

  1. JESSICA128
    Jessica128 Win User

    “An operating system wasn’t found” and deleting all files from laptop


    Hello,I have an old HP Pavilion g6 laptop from 9 years ago that I want to recycle. I started the process through Windows 10 of resetting the laptop and wiping all of my data from it. However, I received error messages during the reset process, so it never completed. I took a break from attempting to wipe the laptop, turned it back on, and received the message, “An operating system wasn’t found. Try disconnecting any drives that don’t contain an operating system. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to restart.” Does this mean that all of my data is still on the laptop and can somehow be recovered?

    :)
     
    Jessica128, Jul 5, 2022
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    LionHeart1974 Win User
    LionHeart1974, Jul 5, 2022
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  3. LASSE LUKKARINEN
    Lasse Lukkarinen Win User
    An operating system wasn´t found. I tried to make a new clean installation wich should delete everything but the installation couldn´t complete due to an error.

    Hi!

    My win10 installation did work badly. I tried to make a new clean installation wich should delete everything but the installation couldn´t complete due to an error.

    Looks to me that there´s no operatings systemon the disk and the disk is the only drive to select for boot order in BIOS.

    Have I lost my ASUS Eee PC 1225B?

    Do I have to install a new disk with the Windows 10 in the PC?

    Lasse

    OP - An operating system wasn´t found
     
    Lasse Lukkarinen, Jul 5, 2022
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  4. ANNE ROS
    Anne Ros Win User

    “An operating system wasn’t found” and deleting all files from laptop

    Windows 10 operating system

    Hi, Dexter.

    For us to better assist you, we'd like to know what you're doing when this error occurred. If you were booting your Windows when the issue happened, refer on this
    article for troubleshooting steps.

    Looking forward on your response.
     
    Anne Ros, Jul 5, 2022
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