Windows 10 clean boot problem – unable to download anything.
Windows 10 clean boot problem – unable to download anything.
Hello everyone, a week ago I assisted a friend in reaching the PC Master Race. The installation proceeded smoothly, and I shared the build details right away. We set up a boot media drive and installed Windows 10 version 1709 64-bit. But once we booted into Windows, we encountered a problem. Each time he attempts to run an executable, he receives this error. Our troubleshooting steps included reinstalling Windows, turning off Safe Boot, disabling Windows Defender, and trying to allow Steam access. I’ve checked the internet multiple times, but nothing has resolved it. The system specs are: Intel i7-7700K, MSI Z270 Slim Plus, 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 at 2133 MHz, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Windforce OC, Corsair CX850X 2TB HDD from Toshiba, and Corsair Carbide Spec. Thanks in advance, -Lukas
That's not feasible, as Windows S is only available through OEM. The best option I can offer is to reinstall Windows 10 using the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool. If your device is yours or his, you won't be able to bypass these restrictions, and seeking help with that would violate forum guidelines.
The computer is his, he assembled it, and it resides at his home. We obtained Windows via this link: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/software...ndows10ISO. I did the same with my PC in July, and everything functioned perfectly. -Lukas
This can happen if you log in with something like a school-account / E-Mail when you create your user acc. on boot. Check Start -> Settings -> Account -> Access work or school, and see if there is an account present. If not, and no sign of that type of account, try new, clean install and register with local account only during setup.
It seems your colleague utilized a professional email instead of a personal Microsoft account. Microsoft introduced a solution for schools and small businesses with limited IT support, enabling them to purchase computers, use the provided school email, and have the system configured automatically—joining the domain remotely, installing necessary programs, and applying security rules. You must perform a clean install of Windows and either create a local account or guide him to set up his personal Microsoft email. Be aware that adding a school or work email later will reapply these restrictions. This covers the Outlook/Calendar app as well, depending on organizational policies. You can use Outlook from Office 2016 or any compatible mail/calendar application without linking it to the system account.
Windows Defender is disabled on your system. The unusual download folder you noticed might be the cause.