Are there any Widows Masters available to assist with this boot problem?
Are there any Widows Masters available to assist with this boot problem?
I7 13700k RTX 4070ti 32g Dominator 5200 MSI Z670 Edge Evo 990 Pro 1TB (replaced the previous 980 to confirm it wasn't failing; the earlier drive worked). This was a freshly assembled system that functioned well until I accidentally moved the PC during shutdown, causing it to power off. Without restore points or backup images, I couldn't leverage Windows recovery tools, and the machine has remained unresponsive ever since. Since my setup contained only games and apps, I erased everything on the original 980 Pro M.2 drive, hoping a clean install would resolve the issue. Unfortunately, it didn’t. I suspected the 980 was corrupted, especially since it was a new drive. The boot loader appeared to be the main culprit, which is where I'm currently focusing. The video commentary starts around the 10-minute mark and has been useful for reference, though I'm performing a fresh install on a new drive and still facing challenges. The first photo shows the response after attempting to reformat the D drive—my Fat32 partition was there, but it seems the drive failed. I don’t have a C drive installed, as the BIOS labeled the USB installation device that way. When I tried to rebuild the UEFI boot loader at 13:13, I received instructions in image 2, which only explained the command. There seem to be few clear solutions available, especially with a clean install already underway. I’m unsure what else to try, given my situation. I’m based in NYC, and it might be more cost-effective to purchase a new motherboard than to search for repairs. I’m puzzled about how to simply wipe the motherboard and all remaining Windows data so I could start over. Thanks for listening, and appreciate any advice you can offer before things get worse.
Everything I did caused my D drive to switch to RAW format instead of Fat32.
Consider using WinPE USB and test from there. Skip mounting the E before formatting. Use the quicker option or enable the older partition wizard in WinPE, let it manage the formatting.
I don’t understand why it was grayed out. I bought another M.2, but the same problems persist.
I explored further than expected, but got nothing. Already bought a second M.2 drive, yet nothing changed. This issue occurs with the Windows Creation tool install media USB. It stops at around 9 percent and always shows the same error no matter what I try.
It seems like you're navigating some technical steps. WinPE does feel a bit tricky, so you might want to clarify your next move. I got another M.2 drive to avoid the same issues, but I'm still struggling with installations that fail at 9 percent. What do you mean by "add quick"?
Use Rufus to create a bootable USB. Download the Windows ISO from Microsoft. When Rufus loads the ISO, select GPT and NTFS options and attempt to boot from it once ready. The installation might be trying to use an old MBR, which can cause slower startup, but it should still work. Sometimes the media creation USB gets corrupted—just give it a try; you’ll need to test other methods if it doesn’t work.