Windows 10: Windows 10 onboot just shows Windows 10 Logo.

Whenever I tried to update Windows 10 on SSD all I could see was the Windows 10 logo, and no spinning circles.

I formatted my SSD (and harddrive) and tried to reinstall and update Windows 10.

When launching the Windows 10 Installer from my USB Drive all I can see is the Windows 10 Logo.


I've tried looking through my BIOS for some settings to toggle, as recommended here, but I couldn't find anything.


Recovery drive also doesn't work, with the same Windows 10 Logo error.


My PC is a old, and doesn't use UEFI, if that changes anything.






Hardware is (I think):

12 GB ram (3x4gb, DDR3)

Intel Core i7 - 920

Geforce GTX 1060 - 3gb

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

• Launch the Store from your Start menu.
• Click the user icon next to the search box.
• Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
• Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
• When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”

from Lifehacker

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net