Windows 10: Can’t install windows 10 because EFI loader is broken, (the live USB just reboots the...

Hi all,

Im having an issue with installing windows 10. After a terrible mistake with installing Ubuntu and later deciding it wasnt the move, i tried to use my Windows 10 live usb, but it wouldnt boot.

I would get a flash of a messagehttps://i.imgur.com/EvhrOXT.jpg on the screen and then the computer would just reboot. I was able to install windows 8 using legacy boot mode, but that means i wont be able to upgrade to windows 10, as it is UEFI only.

I don’t know how to get windows 10 on my computer at this point, the EFI bootloader seems to be broken, so I cant use a usb install media, and i can’t use the official upgrade tool from microsoft’s website.

As of now I am on Windows 8 using Legacy boot. I wiped my entire hard drive during the install of it, but i am unable to upgrade from that to windows 10, and I am unable to use a liveUSB to install windows 10.

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Windows 10 USB boot

Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

There is three options:
Windows 10
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 N

Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks

 

Windows 10 will not allow Windows 7 EFI OS Loader

No problem here. Windows 7 installed first in UEFI boot mode.













edit:

VMware Player - How to install Windows 7/8/10 in UEFI boot mode. -> link

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net