Windows 10: Can't boot my friends' PC

Discus and support Can't boot my friends' PC in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; [img] ^ I know she has this version of Win10. Booted up normal this morning, no problems. Afternoon weather caused lights to flicker but no... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Corona, Apr 13, 2020.

  1. CORONA
    Corona Win User

    Can't boot my friends' PC


    Can't boot my friends' PC [​IMG]

    ^ I know she has this version of Win10.

    Booted up normal this morning, no problems. Afternoon weather caused lights to flicker but no blackout. Around that time she thought her PC was just 'asleep', tried to wake it, nothing. Noticed the power light was off. I tried power button, nothing. Unplugged, re-plugged, power light came on for 5 seconds, back off again. Tried this several times w/ same result. Here's the specs I grabbed a few weeks earlier...

    OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
    Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363
    Other OS Description Not Available
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    System Name DESKTOP-0TLN72P
    System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
    System Model Inspiron 3668
    System Type x64-based PC
    System SKU 0763
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100 CPU @ 3.90GHz, 3912 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.12.0, 4/18/2019
    SMBIOS Version 3.0
    Embedded Controller Version 255.255
    BIOS Mode UEFI
    BaseBoard Manufacturer Dell Inc.
    BaseBoard Product 07KY25
    BaseBoard Version A00
    Platform Role Desktop
    Secure Boot State On
    PCR7 Configuration Elevation Required to View
    Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
    System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
    Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
    Locale United States
    Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.18362.628"
    User Name DESKTOP-0TLN72P\Kathie
    Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
    Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
    Total Physical Memory 15.9 GB
    Available Physical Memory 13.1 GB
    Total Virtual Memory 18.3 GB
    Available Virtual Memory 15.0 GB
    Page File Space 2.38 GB
    Page File C:\pagefile.sys
    Kernel DMA Protection Off
    Virtualization-based security Not enabled
    Device Encryption Support Elevation Required to View
    Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
    Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
    Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
    Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

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    I'm stumped, but that's a given. Any ideas?

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    (Please ignore the pic below this line if it's visible to you.)

    :)
     
    Corona, Apr 13, 2020
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    My friend's PC won't boot into Windows 10

    Hi Setherz6104

    When you say - your friend was tinkering with his memory modules and other things

    Is that with the physical components or with settings inside Windows?

    The error message he is receiving means BIOS cannot find Windows on the device set to boot from

    Boot into BIOS, is there a restore defaults button in there - if so, click that . . .

    Then find the page with the boot order list, is the SSD set as top of the boot order list?
     
    DaveM121, Apr 13, 2020
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  3. GNJHA
    GNJha Win User
    Boot Process

    Hi,

    Please suggest me a link that can explain the boot process step by step of ...

    • Windows 7,
    • Windows 8.1,
    • Windows 10,
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 and
    • Windows Server 2012 R2

    With Regards

    InTech
     
    GNJha, Apr 13, 2020
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  4. NITCORD
    Nitcord Win User

    Can't boot my friends' PC

    My friend's PC won't boot into Windows 10

    Is the PC trying to boot from a CD/USB? Try pressing a key like F9 when you start your PC. You should enter the "Boot Options" and if you do that, select boot from Hard Drive.
     
    Nitcord, Apr 13, 2020
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