Windows 10: I've hit a wall trying to fix my BOOT issue caused by POWER FAILURE...

I did a few searches here spending the last hour or so trying to find a solution to my issue... I've tried the most common fixes to no avail. The one route I did not go was "off to see the wizard" paying $59 for 1yr license.

I'm still hopeful my issue can be resolved short of a fresh install. If that is the only way... I plan to remove the existing HD to hopefully recover data (i'll probably ask for some advice on the best way to go about doing the recovery) and run a fresh install on a new drive.

Quick summary:
Failed to reboot after an abrupt power outage (not in the middle of any major process).
Startup Repair could not repair my PC
Hit a wall with bootrec /fixboot "Access Denied"
Ran chkdsk D:/f the other day and again just now "found no problems"
In D:> ran dir /s there is a lot of data there.
Reformatted Vol 3 assigned it letter G and labeled it Grec
I ran the cmd code to find the boot files and rewrite them on G: That process failed.

You would think Windows would put some better tools on the USB BOOT ISO to help reset a system for common problems.?

Windows 10 Pro on a Dell Optiplex 7010 3.?Ghz think 8GBddr... it's been a stable work computer... no issues until this... 2ys old

Thanks for the assist if you're able.

Steve

(I tried to attach a couple of screen shots that are .jpg--- getting upload error.? Can I only upload a .png file?)

:)

 

power issue

Hello,

Most of the time, this issue is caused by external devices that are possibly keeping the PC active which then results in the screen/display not turning off even after you've set the power settings. Try disconnecting any external devices, usually gaming devices,
and check if the issue persists.

We also suggest running the Power troubleshooter to automatically troubleshoot any power issue. Just follow the steps below:

• Click on Search/Cortana, and then type Troubleshooting.
  
• Click on Troubleshooting.
  
• Click on System and Security.
  
• Click on Power.

Let us know if that worked out for you.

 

driver power state failure help!

Hi,

It is possible that the error Driver Power State Failure you received is can be caused by
the driver itself or power settings.
To address your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps shared by S M Mahmudul Hasan
on this thread on how to troubleshoot Driver Power State
Failure.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

Internet connection causes computer to loose power.

Hello Cliff,



An outdated network adapter can be one possible reason for this.
To isolate the issue, kindly provide us these details:

• Have you made any changes on your computer prior to the issue?
• How are you connected to the internet? Is it via Ethernet cable or is it wirelessly connected?
• Have you installed the latest Windows updates?

To help us diagnose the cause of this error, we would suggest that you follow these steps:



Step 1: Boot into safe mode and check if the issue persists

Safe mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services. To boot into safe mode, kindly follow the steps on this link.



Step 2: If issue does not persist in safe mode, we suggest you to place the computer in clean boot and check which third party application driver is causing the issue.

Follow the steps on this link to
perform a clean boot.



Note: After troubleshooting, make sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in Step 7 in the above KB article.



We’ll keep an eye out for your response.