Macrium help?
Macrium help?
Attach the USB drive to the laptop, right-click it and open properties. Navigate to the 'hardware' section, pick the USB stick from the options and click the properties button below. On the 'volumes' tab, click the 'populate' button. This should populate the 'disk information' list or reopen the window where you repeat the process. If it displays 'Partition Style: GUID', proceed; if it shows 'MBR', try another drive. Ensure the drive used for installation is empty and ideally formatted. Installing Windows should be straightforward unless there are issues such as using an outdated installer in a newer system or a corrupted file. It’s better to switch to a different USB stick and re-download the installer.
If you hear the voice after the Win 10 setup, it indicates the installation has completed, finishing tasks like naming the system and connecting to a network. Are you not seeing any output on your screen at this stage? I reviewed your previous post from November regarding this issue, but the details aren't very clear about your setup process. Did you set up a USB stick correctly? Did you boot from it and begin the installation on the computer? Once the process finishes, you should reach the Windows readiness section.
Yes, I completed everything you instructed. It appears the system will restart at the first reboot, which makes me concerned it might happen again. After that, I have no clear expectations. I waited and waited, then rebooted on my own and confirmed it’s not Windows 10 anymore—no Cortana sound and no visible part of Windows 10. Is there a hidden option to verify if I actually have Windows 10?
I haven't looked through the guide since I already understood how to do it, so I'm unsure if it references it. Did you forget to take out the USB stick when it restarted? When it mentions rebooting at the end of installation, you need to remove the stick to prevent any issues.
I have tested every possible combination as you outlined... yes, at one point I considered exiting in order to finish... but since the program would normally notify you before rebooting, I also removed the stick when it warned about the restart, and still only received the voice from Cortana.
If you don't notice the screen, it indicates a possible issue with the video functionality. Verify that your video connections are properly positioned, especially when using an add-on card, as the video link should be correctly set there.