Windows 10: Clean install of Windows 10 fails repeatedly

Discus and support Clean install of Windows 10 fails repeatedly in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I did a clean reset on a Dell Inspiron laptop that was working so I could give the laptop to someone else. The re-installation of windows never... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Xoalh, Aug 24, 2021.

  1. XOALH
    Xoalh Win User

    Clean install of Windows 10 fails repeatedly


    I did a clean reset on a Dell Inspiron laptop that was working so I could give the laptop to someone else. The re-installation of windows never completed so after about 12 hours, I gave up and decided to reinstall. I used another computer to download Media Creator and put the new installation on a portable hard drive. I booted the Dell laptop with the portable HD and installed Windows. Booted to UEFI, deleted partitions The installation looks to be complete though I never see the final "Finish" green checkmark in place and the laptop restarts. I remove the HD and the screen says DELL and has

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    Xoalh, Aug 24, 2021
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    Delta6326 Win User
    Delta6326, Aug 24, 2021
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  3. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User
    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Aug 24, 2021
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  4. ROTATORVY
    RotatorVY Win User

    Clean install of Windows 10 fails repeatedly

    Windows 10 1703 repeatedly fails

    Windows 10 1703 repeatedly fails to install with a suggested code 0x800705b4. Please advise the way to correct.
     
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