The PC is repeatedly removing the operating system, and after reinstalling it, it refuses to start Windows.
The PC is repeatedly removing the operating system, and after reinstalling it, it refuses to start Windows.
A PC that resists Windows is a success! The systems are beginning to resist corporate control. Once removed from my setup, I’m returning to normal operations. Open your BIOS and disable Fast Boot. This prevents Windows from saving certain data during startup, which you don’t want. Restart the machine and perform a full formatting of the drive. Although the Windows installer will handle this quickly, take your time for certainty, and then retry the installation. Everything should now be working properly.
Disable the USB connection and it continues to repeat. Updated November 3, 2022 by caydenpritt
This machine feels quite old. It’s an i5-2400 with four cores and four threads, and it has 16 GB of DDR3 RAM. Still, you’ll likely need to upgrade it someday. It should work with Windows 10, but it’s probably not ideal for modern tasks. If you’re into games, expect trouble running anything newer than about eight years. The graphics card is probably even worse. I’d suggest replacing the Seagate HDD with a single 2 TB SSD—much faster and more reliable. You can find a decent one for under $100. This will be a big improvement over the spinning disk. [Link to product]
Make sure you have a spare SATA cable and power cable ready. Set your system as the main drive or adjust BIOS settings accordingly. Prepare a Windows 10 ISO on a USB stick (any recent version works). Use Rufus or the built-in tool to create it. If you can’t run Windows this way, try installing it on another device—boot from the USB directly.
Disconnect the old HDD (with power off) and install Windows only on the SSD. If you still face crashes or BSODs, check your RAM, CPU, or motherboard. For such an old setup, repairing it might not be worth it unless you have a compatible modern board with a compatible processor. Consider upgrading to something newer for better performance and reliability.