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Reviving old desktop help

Reviving old desktop help

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superbatman560
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09-28-2022, 07:23 AM
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Windows 10 Gigabyte auros (likely misspelled) b450 wifi (both old and current) – previous model featured advanced Wi-Fi features, newer version includes USB C and USB 3.1. Previous CPU: 3800XT (used in non-booting Windows; new CPU: 5800, not used). RAM: g.skill 32GB (uncertain speed). Current RAM: Corsair Vengeance 3600 32GB. This situation is interesting. A few months ago my brother's computer stopped working and he didn't fix it until recently. He bought a new motherboard and CPU, but still had issues. I managed to resolve part of the problem by replacing his RAM – it worked. However, after all these hardware changes, I got stuck with FTMP Y for yes and N for n-bit locker screen. Initially I chose no, then eventually said yes. From that point on, Windows wouldn't boot. Now I can enter BIOS but can't find a way back. I'm 90% confident both the motherboards and CPUs are still functional. Also, my brother isn't overly concerned, so it's unlikely he had BitLocker enabled. What might have triggered this problem and how could we resolve it? Thanks in advance.
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superbatman560
09-28-2022, 07:23 AM #1

Windows 10 Gigabyte auros (likely misspelled) b450 wifi (both old and current) – previous model featured advanced Wi-Fi features, newer version includes USB C and USB 3.1. Previous CPU: 3800XT (used in non-booting Windows; new CPU: 5800, not used). RAM: g.skill 32GB (uncertain speed). Current RAM: Corsair Vengeance 3600 32GB. This situation is interesting. A few months ago my brother's computer stopped working and he didn't fix it until recently. He bought a new motherboard and CPU, but still had issues. I managed to resolve part of the problem by replacing his RAM – it worked. However, after all these hardware changes, I got stuck with FTMP Y for yes and N for n-bit locker screen. Initially I chose no, then eventually said yes. From that point on, Windows wouldn't boot. Now I can enter BIOS but can't find a way back. I'm 90% confident both the motherboards and CPUs are still functional. Also, my brother isn't overly concerned, so it's unlikely he had BitLocker enabled. What might have triggered this problem and how could we resolve it? Thanks in advance.