Windows 10 is running on a black screen after the power went out.
Windows 10 is running on a black screen after the power went out.
Hello everyone, I’m facing an issue while updating my computer. The power went out during the update, so the PC restarted. After the ASUS logo for the motherboard appears, Windows won’t boot—only a black screen remains. I tried launching the Windows Media Creation Tool from the USB, but it only shows the Windows logo and loading screen before restarting again from the SSD. The disk usage light turns on, but I can’t access the tool unless I disconnect the SSD. Unfortunately, it doesn’t detect the secondary HDD, so I can’t repair or format it. Could someone suggest a way to format the SSD via BIOS? I also want to connect it to another PC, copy files to an external drive, format the SSD, reinstall Windows, and then transfer data. I’ve been struggling for two days with no solution—please help! Thanks for your support.
You may have to choose the boot device (often f8 or f12) or modify the boot settings.
You can format the SSD on another machine by copying files beforehand, or set up a Linux boot disk to format it from within Linux. Alternatively, you might be able to force boot directly to the USB drive and remove the SSD via the installation interface. As BubblyCharizard mentioned, this approach works well.
I attempted to connect it to another machine, but it fails to start. It only displays the Windows logo and a loading indicator. I’m unsure if it attempts to boot from that source. After adjusting the boot options, the USB connection worked, but the screen remains unchanged—showing the Windows logo and loading circle, then displaying a black screen. It seems I tried to load from the SSD again since the disk usage light activated.
Do you have a USB adapter or dock for SATA drives? You might use it to connect the drive without needing it plugged in during startup. Alternatively, you could boot into a Linux USB environment and reset from there.
You can get one without needing to plug it in at startup. Regarding Linux USB drives, a UBS stands for USB bootable system, and you can wipe it using tools like Rufus or similar software.
I plan to buy a USB/SATA dock and check if it connects like a regular USB. Then I want to copy files and move them to the new Windows setup without reinstalling anything. I’m considering this product here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Icy-Box-IB-231S...B004OXY1TU