System crashes with BSOD and fails to reinstall Windows.
System crashes with BSOD and fails to reinstall Windows.
I recently dropped my PC down and unplugged it by mistake. When I powered it back on, it displayed a blue screen with the message “BAD SYSTEM CONFIG ERROR.” Trying to reset it through advanced options caused another error. With your specs in mind—Ryzen 5 2600 GTX, 1660 Super, 80+ 430W PSU, Gigabyte B450M, 2x8GB RAM, WD Blue Caviar 1TB, 7200rpm HDD—here’s some guidance.
Optimal situation: reset CMOS using the clear button or replace the CMOS battery for 10 minutes before reinserting. Poor situation: reinstall Windows from a bootable USB drive.
Yes, reinstalling Windows typically preserves your existing files on the drive.
You remember the feature to fix your computer using the bootable drive, which might protect your files. In the worst scenario, you could format the entire drive. You also noted an error during the reset process. That error is likely a system failure or a corrupted boot entry. The advanced settings should include a system restore option to revert changes.
I attempted to reset the CMOS, but it didn’t help. Restarting the PC still returns an error stating no changes were made. I don’t have a system restore available, and the startup repair isn’t fixing the issue.