Windows 10: Computer Reset - OS install fail. Stuck in circular reboot - cannot access BIOS

I was resetting my computer and removing all files.

While the OS was reinstalling it got hung up at 68%. I left it overnight to see if it would resolve. It did not.

I did a hard shut down and then power on.

The computer starts, shows the Dell logo no F2 option then goes to the OS install screen.

It shows 68% progress and then immediately reboots.

It cycles through this continuously.


I created a bootable USB Drive but I cannot access the BIOS. I tried:

ESC, F2, F12 - none work.

I started and shut down 3 times to get to the Dell recovery screen. It indicates that I can press ESC or F2 to get to the BIOS, but the keyboard and mouse are not functional in ANY USB port.

I removed the BIOS battery and reinstalled after 10 minutes to try and reset it. Did not work.

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Stuck at sign-in circular loading animation after reboot


I upgraded to windows 10 from 8.1 through Microsoft's updater.
I used Windows 10 for web browsing and then after my use, I shut the computer down.
After my first reboot, OS crashed several times and sent me to the recovery page.

Steps I took:
1. Reset system (keep files)
-> Failed
2. Restore
-> Failed

System reboots with a black screen and a mouse pointer.
Few minutes later, I see a blue screen with a circular loading animation icon.
I gave it few hours before force shutdown (I also left the system running overnight. No progress).
Every single recovery option did not work, and I could not find any solutions online.

What I do have:
Linux Mint (as dual boot).
Can access Windows 10 drive from Mint.

It seems like the only solution I see is to clean install Windows 10 after backing up my files... but I want to know if there is a solution without having to wipe my drive.

 

access BIOS settings in Win 10

I have an 8-year old computer running Win 10. I need to access the BIOS settings. It used to be the holding down the F2 key during startup would bring up the BIOS screen in Windows computers. But this no longer works. A web article listed a complicated
series of steps leading to a reboot . . . but still no access to BIOS. Any suggestions?

 

One computer cannot access other network computers.


So I've tried every troubleshooting step I know:

• Double checked that Net Bios was enabled
• Ran a bunch of network commands:
  • flushed DNS
  • registered dns
  • pinged and located the named computers successfully
• Reset my router to factory settings

Nothing works when I try to access via explorer. I'm still baffled by the fact that every other computer can access each other AND access this computer. It's just the outgoing connection from this machine that doesn't work.

Any thoughts?