Windows 10: W10 Clean Install/Stuck in Loop

I went for a clean install using the Media Creation Tool 1909... booted up on USB and all went well. After the machine rebooted I realized I hadn't cleared all partitions initially, so I stopped the install by powering off (held power off button).

When I restarted the PC I figured I would point it to the USB, but that is no longer a choice... only the HDD or Setup. When I select the HDD the PC says there was a problem with the installation and it asks to restart. When I hit OK, everything repeats again.

How can I get this to see the USB with the media installer. Do I need to recreate it? Or is there something in settings to make this happen again?

Thanks!

EDIT1: Recreated the USB installer. Restarted the PC and it now sees the USB. Installation moving forward at this point.

:)

 

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

 

BIOS stuck in a loop.

Hello,

We would like to ask some additional information to better isolate the issue:

• Did you get any error messages?
• Have you tried to boot in Safe mode?

We suggest that you check the solutions provided on the links below:

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We will wait for your response.

 

Computer Stuck in Boot Loop

Hi,

We are glad that you tried some troubleshooting steps to fix the issue, but usually the issue occurs due to corrupted system file. In order for us to assist you, we suggest to check this thread and look for Deepika Gowda answer. It contains troubleshooting
steps pertaining to the issue:
Computer stuck with a reboot loop on Windows 10.

We look forward to your response.