Windows 10: Windows 10 doing a "factory reset" when I restart it

Discus and support Windows 10 doing a "factory reset" when I restart it in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I left my computer running last night and when I got back to it the next morning, the screen was completely white. I couldn't do anything so I turned... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by MAbsolGirl, Oct 5, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 doing a "factory reset" when I restart it


    I left my computer running last night and when I got back to it the next morning, the screen was completely white. I couldn't do anything so I turned it off with the button on the keyboard. When I turned it on again and logged it, it said that there was trouble logging in and that I would need to log in again. It took me to this minus the open chrome app. I have more desktop and taskbar shortcuts but they weren't showing up games, pictures, and files. However, most would show up if I went to This PC/WindowsC:\Users\[username]. The art I made with Fire Alpaca after August 21, 2019 didn't show up in my art folder and I'm afraid that they're gone forever. I added Discord from those files back onto my desktop and restarted after that. This didn't fix the problem and the desktop shortcut for Discord disappeared after the restart.


    I have no idea what's going on. Can I get some help please?

    :)
     
    MAbsolGirl, Oct 5, 2020
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  2. swat354 Win User

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    Thank you john for all of your help i decided to get the usb my computer came with and factory reset it i didnt have anything that personal or valueable so its ok thanks for the help though i appreciate it
     
    swat354, Oct 5, 2020
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  3. IggSter Win User
    How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

    Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


    First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

    I will assume that these devices belong to you.

    step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
    step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
    step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
    step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
    step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
    step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

    Break command list: Break Commands

    Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

    If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".
     
    IggSter, Oct 5, 2020
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  4. AndreePin Win User

    Windows 10 doing a "factory reset" when I restart it

    Windows 10 factory reset

    Hi Charlie,

    We can see here that you are having issues with doing a factory reset on your Windows 10. There are several factors
    why you get the said error and that's what we are going to figure out. To isolate this concern, may we know the following:

    • Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • May we know the reason why you want to perform a factory reset?
    • Did you experience any issues on the computer before you tried performing a factory reset?
     
    AndreePin, Oct 5, 2020
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