Windows 10: Win10 ISO install hangs at first reboot

Discus and support Win10 ISO install hangs at first reboot in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Wiped and repartitioned the drive and formated ntfs, made a bootable usb stick with ISO, it seems to install, but when the machine gets to the first... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by zigzag03, Oct 21, 2016.

  1. zigzag03 Win User

    Win10 ISO install hangs at first reboot


    Wiped and repartitioned the drive and formated ntfs, made a bootable usb stick with ISO, it seems to install, but when the machine gets to the first reboot, it hangs with the cursor flashing in the upper left corner. This happens whether the usb stick is left in the machine or not. The drive shows what appears to be the usual full compliment of directories and file common to any windows install. I'm concerned that the partition may not be bootable, but would think part of the windows install would include making itself bootable. Using Hirem on a stick to look at the machine, which boots under minixp, and partitioned with Magic Partition, the lite version. Anyone have any thoughts?

    :)
     
    zigzag03, Oct 21, 2016
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  2. dkwong55 Win User

    Win7 to Win10 upgrade issue msg "First Boot"

    i am upgrading from Win7 Home Premium SP1 edition with activated license code to

    Win10 Home; initially upgrade failed so i followed the MS directions to create a bootable

    DVD with the Win10 ISO file.

    After running thru the upgrade screens and on the 1st reboot, the windows screen hangs

    with only the cryptic msg about some "First Boot" issue.

    How do i get more details on what is the issue?

    What can i try to make the Win10 upgrade work?
     
    dkwong55, Oct 21, 2016
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  3. My PC has been hanging only since installing widows 10.

    Original title : Win10 hanging.

    My PC has been hanging only since installing widows 10. It never happened with Win7. What the **** is going on! I need to reboot up to three times before it stops hanging.
     
    Michael Lish, Oct 21, 2016
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  4. aramil Win User

    Win10 ISO install hangs at first reboot

    remove all the partions from the drive and when installing just select the drive to install to, windows will build and setup all the partions for you.
     
    aramil, Oct 21, 2016
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  5. zigzag03 Win User
    Before I got to look at your response, I did just exactly that. I cleared and then repartitioned the drive, and let the install happen, without choosing the "format" option on the drive selection screen, and viola, good to go. Perhaps formatting with Partition Magic was my issue all along, but this problem is solved and I thank you !
     
    zigzag03, Oct 21, 2016
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  6. aramil Win User
    yeah some of the boot partitions are not NTFS.
     
    aramil, Oct 21, 2016
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  7. cottonball, Oct 21, 2016
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  8. XweAponX Win User

    Win10 ISO install hangs at first reboot

    When I'm doing a fresh install, I never partition using any partition manager. I use Minitool Partition Wizard 7.xx to either create new partitions or to resize an existing partition, that's what these partition managers are good for, and they are very good for that purpose.

    For a fresh install, I always press the "new" option in Setup (like in the image u/cottonball posted), and the system creates what partitions it needs for a proper install. After that, you can use Hiren's embedded Partition Wizard app to change the size if need be, or just use the app from within Windows 10.

    I suppose Cotton's scenario is applicable if you have a failed install and you want to start over again, but even there, you don't need to delete that remaining partition, it will get wiped if you go to "new" and just create a new partition. Glad it got sorted.
     
    XweAponX, Oct 21, 2016
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  9. zigzag03 Win User
    Thank you both. I don't do this often enough to be proficient at it, and am sure glad for forums like this and Anands when things get sticky.
     
    zigzag03, Oct 22, 2016
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  10. You are welcome!

    The main goal is to get your machine up and running.

    Have a great week!! *Smile
     
    cottonball, Apr 4, 2018
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