Windows 10: fresh install of windows 10 on tablet

and just to get things right. here are the steps that i make when instaling....

 

1. Is Windows setup asking you which version you want to install? Is it asking you for a product key, asking you which version (Home or Pro), or is it just proceeding on without asking for either a product key or version? If it is just proceeding without asking, that is good in that you are trying to install the same matching version that the product key in UEFI is good for.

2. Are you trying to install 64-bit Windows or 32-bit Windows? You should be using 32-bit Windows.

 

when i create the tool. i already put only 32 bit. and dont no key ask. just run and install.

 

1) I said a clean install - you have to delete all partitions. Even for a clean install, it will create a windows.old unless you wipe all drives. Otherwise an install on a 16GB tablet is virtually impossible.

2) Tablets usually use 32bit but not exclusively. Need to check. It will not install if you select wrong version.

3) You put installer on a large enough flash drive (recommend 16 GB - 8 GB drive is too small). This way, if there is not enough temporary space on tablet, it uses the flash drive for temporary space. Also best to create flash drive using media creation tool and only select 32bit or 64bit as appropriate. However if not sure, create dual 32/64bit usb and try 32bit first, and 64 bit if 32bit des not install.

4) The base install is around 9 GB for a 32bit version. 64bit version is around 11 GB. The 20 GB requirement is because of the temporary space requirement but if you use a 16 GB flash drive, this is no longer the case.

5) I have an old Linx 16 GB tablet, and clean installing works fine, and done it several times.

6) Once it is installed, make an image backup using Macrium Reflect Free to make reinstalls easier.

 

yes. i made all the times a clean install.... erase all the partitions on windows setup, and then install.
but im using a 8gb pen drive all the time.. its the largest i have... maybe i buy a new one.
on the bios? did you see something that may be blocking the install? maybe the OEM changed something.

 

It will not install of wrong bit type. Many tablets use a 32bit bootloader even if cpu is 64bit.

 

Unn? Dont understand what you mean by that?
I created a 32bit pen installer.

 

Does any one see something on the bios that may be blocking the install?

 

I don't. All looks good to me.

 

Ok, I just want to confirm something, when you ran the Media Creation Tool, you set the bottom drop down menu to 32 bit right?





I just want to make sure your not confusing doing that with formatting the thumb drive as Fat32.

Also, you can get Windows 8.1 install media here, https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/soft...nload/windows8 If you want to try and go back to Windows 8.1.

 

right, 32bits

did that also. bought a 16gb pen just for that... didnt work also.

another thing. on disk part. when a try to remove the atributes hidden. it says.
Virtual Disk Service error:
The object is not found.
For me, is because that the windows cant write on the "system&recovery" partitions...
PS.: even already tried the system of the rivals.... android and linux..... wont load. stays black screen...

 

What happens when you do "clean" in diskpart?

At the DISKPART prompt, type list disk. Make note of the disk number you want to wipe
At the DISKPART prompt, type select disk <disknumber> (Probably going to be 0)
At the DISKPART prompt, type clean
At the DISKPART prompt, type list part

Are any partitions left after running the clean command?

Note that for what you are trying to do you want to work with disks and partitions in diskpart - not volumes.

 

this was made in windows PE.

 

That's good. It's showing that the "hard drive" (it's really eMMC memory) can be wiped clean. Now, the problem is you only have 14 GB to work with. The Microsoft website shows 20GB is the minimum for Windows 10 Home 32-bit. That being said, on my tablet, after I subtract my user folder, Windows 10 32 bit Home, compressed, takes up about 8 GB. So - if Windows will not install to your wiped 14 GB space, what I think you are going to have to do is do a clean install on another computer or tablet, compress the OS, make a backup image of that install (at a minimum the EFI system partition and the OS partition), and then restore that new install image to your 14GB tablet.

I have all the software and skills required to do that, if you want to send me the tablet, PM me and I can try that for you.