Windows 10: Windows 10 Clean Install - Stalled??

Discus and support Windows 10 Clean Install - Stalled?? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I upgraded my machine to windows 10 and then started a clean install. I created a bootable usb drive with the iso image and rebooted the machine using... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by markg, Sep 1, 2015.

  1. MARKG
    markg Win User

    Windows 10 Clean Install - Stalled??


    I upgraded my machine to windows 10 and then started a clean install. I created a bootable usb drive with the iso image and rebooted the machine using the usb drive. That was 4 hours ago and I am not sure if anything is happening. There is nothing being output to my monitor. The light on the usb drive is on steady, not blinking. Should it take this long or did something mess up?

    :)
     
    markg, Sep 1, 2015
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  2. LAWRENCE LIB
    Lawrence Lib Win User

    Windows 10 Reset (clean OS install + disk clean) - "There was a problem resetting your PC. No changes were made"

    Hi Alastair,

    We understand that you are facing performance issue and are unable to reset your computer. Just to verify, what version of Windows operating system did you try to reinstall?

    For help to get this issue fixed, we recommend that you refer to Recovery options in Windows 10
    , then follow the steps provided under the Use installation media to restore or reset your PC as this the most effective way to restore your Windows 10.

    Please let us know if the link helps you to resolve the problem.
     
    Lawrence Lib, Sep 1, 2015
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  3. ALASTAIR FIFE
    Alastair Fife Win User
    Windows 10 Reset (clean OS install + disk clean) - "There was a problem resetting your PC. No changes were made"

    Hi there

    Thanks for clarifying.

    I want to reinstall Windows 10 AND also make sure that the disk is fully cleaned (as I am about to sell the PC).

    Based on your reply, I downloaded the fresh install tool and proceeded - it worked fine and I have a clean install of Windows 10 now.

    However, I don't think this will have fully cleaned the files from the disk. It only took 1 hour or so to do the clean install so I think it probably just deleted the file locations register not the files themselves.

    How do I make sure the hard disk has had all the files deleted from it?

    Thanks for your further help.
     
    Alastair Fife, Sep 1, 2015
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  4. MARKG
    markg Win User

    Windows 10 Clean Install - Stalled??

    My Specs:
    Dell XPS 8700, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

    There is no error message, no cursor, no windows logo. It appears like there is no activity at all, although the indictator light on the router is flashing.

    Thanks.
     
    markg, Sep 1, 2015
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  5. CLUSTER HEAD
    Cluster Head Win User
    Hi!
    Did you set the boot Option to USB Drive?
     
    Cluster Head, Sep 1, 2015
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  6. MARKG
    markg Win User
    Yes, I set the boot option to USB by holding down the shift key while selecting restart from the windows menu. Then selected the correct USB drive.
     
    markg, Sep 1, 2015
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  7. CLUSTER HEAD
    Cluster Head Win User
    Security Boot Mode in Bios disabled? Uefi Mode changed to Legacy / CSM Mode?
     
    Cluster Head, Sep 1, 2015
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  8. MARKG
    markg Win User

    Windows 10 Clean Install - Stalled??

    Turns out it wasn't liking my graphics card. Switched it out with a newer one and had no issues.
     
    markg, Apr 4, 2018
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