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Question I made a mistake with Windows 10 - what should I do next?

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dragonfire1114
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02-07-2016, 12:12 AM
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It began with me attempting to create space on Disk C for downloading AMD software. I transferred ProgramFiles to another disk just in case, but it didn’t work properly. When permission was asked, it was denied. A chaotic situation.

After a restart, I encountered a black screen for some time before returning to the desktop. Right-clicking on Disk C reveals the blue circle but nothing opens. Clicking on the bottom left of the window doesn’t bring up the menu either. Everything feels sluggish when trying to browse files.

I have no backup since I wasn’t prepared for such issues. When I try to delete Program Files in C, the system asks for permission from SYSTEM, but right-clicking to access settings also fails. What should I do next? Thanks in advance.
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dragonfire1114
02-07-2016, 12:12 AM #1

It began with me attempting to create space on Disk C for downloading AMD software. I transferred ProgramFiles to another disk just in case, but it didn’t work properly. When permission was asked, it was denied. A chaotic situation.

After a restart, I encountered a black screen for some time before returning to the desktop. Right-clicking on Disk C reveals the blue circle but nothing opens. Clicking on the bottom left of the window doesn’t bring up the menu either. Everything feels sluggish when trying to browse files.

I have no backup since I wasn’t prepared for such issues. When I try to delete Program Files in C, the system asks for permission from SYSTEM, but right-clicking to access settings also fails. What should I do next? Thanks in advance.

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Und3rWorld
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02-07-2016, 11:34 AM
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What's next, everyone?
Perform a System Restore to a stage before the damage was done.
Additional tip: If you require additional space on your C drive, consider expanding the partition, using a bigger storage device, or relocating non-OS files to the larger drive.
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Und3rWorld
02-07-2016, 11:34 AM #2

What's next, everyone?
Perform a System Restore to a stage before the damage was done.
Additional tip: If you require additional space on your C drive, consider expanding the partition, using a bigger storage device, or relocating non-OS files to the larger drive.

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RM_55_BlackRoi
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02-07-2016, 07:12 PM
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I believe System Restore isn't sufficient for these situations.
Consider a repair install.
Create a Windows 10 installation media and proceed with the setup, selecting the upgrade option.
To make space available, you might:
disable hibernation – which deletes hiberfile.sys from the OS drive (based on physical RAM),
shift the virtual memory pagefile.sys to another storage,
transfer user files to a separate drive (such as downloads, movies, music, etc.),
or remove software that's no longer needed.
These alternatives are standard and won't cause issues.
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RM_55_BlackRoi
02-07-2016, 07:12 PM #3

I believe System Restore isn't sufficient for these situations.
Consider a repair install.
Create a Windows 10 installation media and proceed with the setup, selecting the upgrade option.
To make space available, you might:
disable hibernation – which deletes hiberfile.sys from the OS drive (based on physical RAM),
shift the virtual memory pagefile.sys to another storage,
transfer user files to a separate drive (such as downloads, movies, music, etc.),
or remove software that's no longer needed.
These alternatives are standard and won't cause issues.

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02-08-2016, 07:29 AM
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If you don't have a physical copy of Windows, but the PC already has it installed, you can still proceed with using the system.
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AiRyX_
02-08-2016, 07:29 AM #4

If you don't have a physical copy of Windows, but the PC already has it installed, you can still proceed with using the system.

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Max846
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02-08-2016, 07:59 AM
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Create your own on a blank 8GB or larger flash drive. Download the MediaCreation tool. The initial section explains how to proceed with this process... How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial Seeking a Windows 11 Clean install guide? You’ll find it here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here). Alternatively, this tutorial is aimed at guiding you through a clean Windows installation step by step. forums.
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Max846
02-08-2016, 07:59 AM #5

Create your own on a blank 8GB or larger flash drive. Download the MediaCreation tool. The initial section explains how to proceed with this process... How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial Seeking a Windows 11 Clean install guide? You’ll find it here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here). Alternatively, this tutorial is aimed at guiding you through a clean Windows installation step by step. forums.

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