Restarting Windows 10 that won’t power off at a certain level
Restarting Windows 10 that won’t power off at a certain level
You're trying to completely restart your custom-built PC after installing Windows 10 on the incorrect drive, which caused a BSOD. Right now, the system is stuck at 22% and the drive light is flashing. You're worried about continuing the reset overnight and want to know if it's safe to keep it running that way. If not, you're looking for a simple method to stop the process. Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Shut down the power by switching off the power supply or unplugging it. Save any important data like photos or videos before proceeding. Boot from a live USB if needed. If you don’t have one handy and lack another machine, ask someone to lend you one so you can create the bootable drive. Use an external storage device such as another USB stick (size depends on your files) to back everything up. After preparing, restart the installation and ensure the drive is wiped. If problems persist, inspect your hard drive or SSD for damage using the disk utility in Ubuntu, which will show S.M.A.R.T status.