The system fails to start.
The system fails to start.
I just started trying to start Windows 10 on a really old PC (you don’t need to know why). I put it on my hard drive, then restarted the computer. After rebooting, the only thing showing is a dot in the top left corner of the screen. I tried all sorts of fixes—like changing the MBR or installing PBO— but nothing worked. Now I plug in my USB drive and select "Boot from hard drives," and everything boots normally. Can someone explain why this happens and how to fix it? Thanks for your help, even though I’m not from an English-speaking country.
I noticed some discussions about running Windows 10 on a specific board. It seems it might work with certain hardware. (Other components could change that.) What method did you use to make the USB stick bootable? If you're using Rufus, consider using MBR in the partition setup.
The operating system was set up, asked for a restart, and then you faced the persistent blinking dot. You managed to boot into the installed OS but needed the installation USB to proceed. It appears the BIOS isn't compatible with the bootloader. If Windows 10 was installed with default settings, it should have used GPT partitioning and required an UEFI BIOS. On older hardware, ensure Windows is using a proper MBR on legacy partitioning.
If it's a Windows system, you might be attempting to run UEFI and GPT instead of BIOS and MBR, which are required for older setups. You could attempt an Ubuntu live installation to verify basic functionality. Guide: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-us...1-overview. Check if your device operates at least normally—test video, audio, and sound. If Linux functions, it suggests a Windows environment; otherwise, the issue may stem from hardware limitations due to your machine's age.
You have two choices: reinstall Windows with an older partition setup and MBR, or set up GRUB4DOS as the main bootloader.