LigTasm
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It looks like it's trying to reboot into the safe mode or restore. Installed any software downloaded from the internet lately?My windows 10 install seems to have shit itself. Nothing changed, no updates of any kind. Turned the computer off so I could move it and clean the desk and this is what I get when I turn it back on.
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It could also be his OS drive taking a crap and the computer now resorts into booting to a rescue partition.And you probably can't get the keyboard to respond and make any choice? USB ports not working--without more info guess keyboard/mouse are USB connected?
Simplest thing first. Turn off the machine, unplug it from the wall. Depress and hold the power button for 20-30 seconds to discharge any residual charges. Plug in, reboot and see if Windows forgot what it was trying to do in the first place (likely started a repair procedure for whatever reason).
If you get dropped at the same place again the only real option is to repair your system using a DVD/USB copy of Windows--maybe you have a repair disc on hand already. Hopefully you have a DVD drive as that is simplest. Either version of repair disc/USB stick can be created from the MS Media Creation Tool but no doubt you'll have to do it using another machine.
Can't believe this problem continues on unabated and unsolved for several years now--thank you MS.
System specs would be a great value in assisting.
It could also be his OS drive taking a crap and the computer now resorts into booting to a rescue partition.
Certainly possible but got intrigued by Lig's post and have been all over the internet for hours reading about it. Most generally a consequence of Windows initiating a repair sequence and more often than not, has nothing to do with hardware. He said all he did was unplug and move the computer. With MS, that is all it takes sometime for it to dislike what it sees.
Interesting turn of events. Hate about the wipe/start fresh but who knows what prompted the behavior. Could you not make a selection from the "Choose Keyboard Layout" and move on with the repair? That is where most people get hung-up--USB keyboard isn't recognized so they can't access the menu--sort of a circular BSOD this isn't really. At least the old BSOD might give some clue as to what needs checking. This behavior and your logs showed absolutely nothing. Not a real fan of the MS auto-repair stuff.
Hopefully things will work fine until the next time--hoping there isn't one.
And you probably can't get the keyboard to respond and make any choice? USB ports not working--without more info guess keyboard/mouse are USB connected?
Simplest thing first. Turn off the machine, unplug it from the wall. Depress and hold the power button for 20-30 seconds to discharge any residual charges. Plug in, reboot and see if Windows forgot what it was trying to do in the first place (likely started a repair procedure for whatever reason).
If you get dropped at the same place again the only real option is to repair your system using a DVD/USB copy of Windows--maybe you have a repair disc on hand already. Hopefully you have a DVD drive as that is simplest. Either version of repair disc/USB stick can be created from the MS Media Creation Tool but no doubt you'll have to do it using another machine.
Can't believe this problem continues on unabated and unsolved for several years now--thank you MS.
System specs would be a great value in assisting.
This is good advice, but only for those who know how to command line.Guys guys guys, you do not have to lose your 200Gb of games just because Windows won't boot. Use a linux boot cd/usb, mount the drive using ntfs-3g and copy the data back to the 1Tb. Then nuke Windows all you like.
It's also a good test - if also linux fails to boot you have a hardware issue.
Not true at all. Youtube has multiple instruction videos on how to do it. Latest versions of Mint and Ubuntu have the ntfs support installable from the graphical software manager.This is good advice, but only for those who know how to command line.
This is good advice, but only for those who know how to command line.
Guys guys guys, you do not have to lose your 200Gb of games just because Windows won't boot. Use a linux boot cd/usb, mount the drive using ntfs-3g and copy the data back to the 1Tb. Then nuke Windows all you like.
It's also a good test - if also linux fails to boot you have a hardware issue.
When it all works. I use linux regularly and have yet to have a command line free experience. There is always something. Not to derail the thread.Linux has had a GUI every bit as good as macOS or Windows for quite some time now, with a better file manager.
Command line is awesome, I avoid GUI as much as I can.When it all works. I use linux regularly and have yet to have a command line free experience. There is always something. Not to derail the thread.
Hope the op gets it sorted
Command line is awesome, I avoid GUI as much as I can.
When it all works. I use linux regularly and have yet to have a command line free experience. There is always something. Not to derail the thread.
Hope the op gets it sorted
Not to mention Windows won't even start so so much for the GUI experienceI use macOS regularly and have yet to have a terminal free experience using identical commands.
I see this topic is the next that few people try to derail slightly..., so.... I would add that most built-in tools in Windows are pathetic BUT when speaking of file managers (and not only), there are many available for Windows that are orders of magnitude better than any for Linux . Prove me wrong and I'll change my filemanager's opinion.
And yes, my generation is that of Basic and 8 to 16 bit computers and ... Basic where you input statements on numbered lines. Nowadays I won't spend my brain cells remembering hundreds of commands and thousands of switches for things I do rarely. GUI is self-explanatory and for most things and most people it is way faster and less engaging. Command line has its uses and I use it alot, especially when automating things, writing scripts etc.
We have a saying: Why the easy way when there is a hard way . Everyone can see whatever they want in this.
Explorer is cancer and amazes me how windows had never bothered to make it any good. I learned about teracopy far too many years too late. It really is a godsend to prevent bit flips.Here we go again! Generalized statements with nothing substantial to back them up! From a user that admits they've rarely used Linux in the last 20 years!
Most file managers under Linux (yes, there are more than one) are vastly better than File Explorer under Windows. In fact there are third party file managers available for Windows just to get the sort of functionality available under most file managers available for Linux!
How long did it take until Windows actually got a tabbed file manager? The issue here is you are simply besotted with Windows as it's all you know. Which is fine, but don't make statements in public forums regarding alternate operating systems that are factually pure garbage.
Most windows built-in tools are crap. Explorer being one. There are many third party explorers that are tabbed and light years better (even from anything available on linux AFAIK) from their conception many years in the past. I'm not a blind windows fanboy and can admit its weak points.Explorer is cancer and amazes me how windows had never bothered to make it any good. I learned about teracopy far too many years too late. It really is a godsend to prevent bit flips.
Most windows built-in tools are crap. Explorer being one. There are many third party explorers that are tabbed and light years better (even from anything available on linux AFAIK) from their conception many years in the past. I'm not a blind windows fanboy and can admit its weak points.
You do if they're origin games, that turd won't take folders that are copied over it just downloads the shit again anyways. I did copy out the games that are able to be moved, like the steam stuff.
I'm just going to wipe the drive and start fresh, just sucks because I had about 200GB of games on the primary drive now that I moved to a 1TB boot drive.
Correct, it will discover the existing files during the install progress, and then will only download updates (if any) and any files that may be missing. Same behavior as Steam if you don't keep the library file. I've had the same install of the Mass Effect series for years now through multiple reinstalls. Just tell origin where the games are, click install, and boom. Done.Strange, I can copy all the Origin games without issue. You do have to point the program to the games location and then install each one individually. However, it does not redownload everything again, at least the last time I remember doing it, I believe.