No system launches once the Windows 10 upgrade doesn't succeed
No system launches once the Windows 10 upgrade doesn't succeed
Hey there, I'm facing serious trouble getting anything to work after the recent Windows 10 update. Last night I installed the latest update (the January 2024 final version). The system froze at around 30% for about an hour, so I had to do a hard reset. Now it won't boot at all—just starts fine and lets me enter BIOS. The problem lies after BIOS; when it attempts to launch Windows, it displays the MB logo with a spinning circle. This circle either stops rotating or keeps spinning indefinitely. After a few restarts, it shows "Preparing automatic repair" but then hangs again after one rotation. I've accepted that the OS might be damaged from this failed upgrade.
I made a bootable USB drive, but even that doesn't work—I can't get into it. I've tried both Windows 10 and Windows 11, both ending up in the same stuck state with the MB logo and spinning circle. I cleared the CMOS, removed both SSDs (one Samsung 980 Pro and one MP600), and even tried swapping RAM sticks. Updated the BIOS to the latest version (Dark Hero VIII) but nothing changed.
Once in a while, it managed to boot into the Windows 11 installer. After rebooting, I installed Windows 10 again (just my choice). Now I can't get into either OS. It feels like a one-time fix that didn’t last. I’m considering taking it to a repair shop, though I’d rather avoid it if possible—they might have parts I could swap myself. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Use your Win11 stick to set up Win11, then create a fresh Win10 stick according to Microsoft’s instructions, and attempt to boot into it to access version 10.
It's unusual. Even the Windows 11 version doesn't start. It tries to boot but displays the MB logo, then a loading circle that spins once before stopping. PS: I also tested resetting the MB settings after clearing CMOS, changed UEFI options, turned off secure boot and fast boot, and tried with or without DOCP for RAM.
I tested the USB in various ports, including 2.0 and 3.0. I also made a bootable MBR USB and set it to legacy mode in the BIOS, but nothing worked. It seems like replacing the motherboard might be the best option now. I won’t purchase another ASUS device.
Deactivate secure boot and attempt to boot the device once more.
When you press F12 at startup, USB isn't displayed in the boot selection menu.
I handle this and it activates both MBR and GPT on USB, but the system freezes for about ten seconds when displaying the Windows logo.
For those facing the same issue... It turned out to be the CPU. I replaced it with an older 2600x and it started working again.