Windows 10 blocks the setup process
Windows 10 blocks the setup process
I handle repair tech jobs and often encounter the same problem when reinstalling Windows 10 on a customer's machine. After the install and reboot, the screen stays black despite the monitor lighting up. This usually occurs on older desktops built for Windows 7, which still have solid hardware from earlier. People have suggested checking the graphics driver or using another computer to install and then transferring the hard drive back to the original system. A fresh hard drive cloned from a clean installation might also help.
It seems there might be a faulty hard drive or installation medium. Cloning from a new setup isn't advisable unless absolutely necessary. Each computer should ideally start with a clean installation.
It’s recognized solid equipment, like brand new hard drive. I’ve rewritten the installer numerous times and also used one straight from Microsoft, though it’s a bit dated now. In any case, these installers function on different machines too. I’m aware a clean setup is usually ideal, but here it seems to be the only choice available.
You can build a master image of a machine by ensuring proper sysprep, but this isn't advised unless you're deploying computers uniformly for a business. For fixing or reinstalling Windows 10 on a personal system, booting from the Windows 10 Creation Media should work without problems. If your USB device isn't functioning, consider replacing it or transferring the media to a DVD (especially if your PC includes a DVD drive).
While you're running this, is the PC always linked through Ethernet? How long do you pause at the black screen? Which display device are you employing? What types of connections are active (VGA, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI)? Does your machine feature a separate graphics card?
Removing the network card resolved the problem. It would be useful to test this on other computers facing similar issues.
It began functioning immediately after you took it out, following standard troubleshooting steps, which usually leads to a resolution.