If Windows cannot be installed on this disk. If installing Windows on this disk is not possible Problems installing Windows 10
Incorrect BIOS setting.
Any clean installation of Windows begins with preparing the computer. At this stage, when you try to install Windows from a disk or flash drive, problems appear and nothing is installed. For everything to work, you need to set for boot the device that will read the Windows media. For example, if the installation will be performed from a DVD/CD disc, then the first device to boot should be a DVD/CD drive with an optical drive (disk)If you need it, then the first device to boot should be the flash drive itself, or rather USB HDD, USB Flash, USB Drive; also in the BIOS there may be a signature based on the name of your flash drive or something similar, depending on the BIOS firmware version and the model of the computer’s motherboard. Before saving the selected settings, you need to make sure that the floppy drive is disabled. You need to go to the “Standard CMOS Features” section, where you need to disable “Floppy - 1.44 or Drive A”. Next you need to save the settings, press F10 and YES. The computer will reboot and the system will begin installing Windows from the disk or flash drive.
Even when installing from a flash drive, problems may arise with the type of use of the hard drive. On modern computers, the hard drive can operate in IDE AHCI and RAID modes. If you don’t have a raid array of disks, then let’s look at the remaining settings. You can find these settings in the IDE configuration section. I recommend using AHCI mode, but when installing Windows from old flash drives, a message about the absence of a driver may appear. If you have such a problem, switch to IDE mode and then the installation will proceed without errors. Learn more about BIOS settings.
A broken system image or damaged media.
Another persistent problem is the incorrect image capture from Windows. A bad disc (blank disc), a damaged DVD/CD drive through which Windows was recorded. The same can happen with a flash drive - bad memory or faulty USB ports on the mainland. It also happens that the equipment is in good working order and works correctly, but the image itself is damaged initially even before the moment of recording, for example, it was under-downloaded or was even damaged when uploaded to the site. In this case, you need to have several Windows images on hand, on different drives. You can try installing the operating system using another drive, for example an external one. Use different Windows installation methods and devices to achieve your goal of installing Windows by elimination.The computer hardware is damaged.
Another problem is computer hardware failure. This could be a damaged motherboard, video card, hard drive, RAM, power supply, or processor.It is necessary to carry out. Identify the damaged part and replace or repair it. There are many tests for this that do not require an OS. You can check the motherboard, processor and video card using the PC Test utility. The hard drive can be checked with the HDD Regenerator program. RAM using the MemTest utility. The power supply can be checked through the BIOS or simply physically.
Outdated PC hardware
Here I think everything is clear, if the computer hardware does not meet the minimum system requirements for installing Windows, then you will not be able to install it. For example, to install Windows 10, you must have at least 1GB of RAM on your computer, at least 16GB of hard drive space, and a processor frequency of at least 1 GHz. The video card must support DirectX 9.0c. It is clear that such a computer will not be able to provide comfortable work. Therefore, for normal operation you need a multi-core processor with a frequency of more than 1.6 GHz and 2 GB of RAM. Sometimes all parameters may be suitable except the video or sound card. For example, many still have ATI Radeon x700 video cards with 256 or 512 MB of memory. It seems that the video cards are not very old. But they don't have DirectX 9.0c support. They support DirectX 9.0b but can no longer run on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Carefully review all the specifications of your computer before installing Windows to ensure it meets the system requirements. And if they are suitable, only then start the installation.What else could be causing Windows to fail to install?
Old BIOS of the motherboard or video card. Update them.Disconnected cable or power, check the connections of all cables and cables.
Conflicting parts – network cards, sound cards, TV tuners and the like.
Windows builds, many download operating system builds and try to install them. Such operating systems often simply cannot be installed on certain computers. Use clean original Windows images for installation and then you should not have any problems.
This article contains the most common errors when starting Windows 10, as well as how to fix them. We hope this information will make life a little easier for those who switched to a new version of the system and suddenly found themselves between a rock and a hard place.
1 Windows 10: “The computer is not starting correctly”
The first common problem when starting Windows 10 is that the system reports some critical error ( CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED, INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE), and then displays a blue "Automatic Repair" screen with the text .
Automatic recovery: the computer did not start correctly
The cause of this error, in most cases, is damage and deletion of system files or registry entries. This may be caused by installing and uninstalling programs, or by antivirus programs or Windows registry cleaning utilities.
The solution to the problem is to repair files and registry entries that are damaged:
- Click on the button Extra options on the blue screen, select Troubleshooting> Extra options > Boot Options.
- Click Reboot.
- In the window Boot Options Press the F6 key or number 6 on the numeric keypad to launch Safe Mode with command line support.
- The computer will restart in Safe Mode and Command Prompt will automatically open. In it enter:
The computer will restart and after that Windows will start in normal mode.
2 Windows 10 does not load beyond the logo
Another known problem is that the system boots all the way to the Windows logo, after which the computer randomly shuts down. The reason for this error is also damage to system files, however, unlike the first case, the damage is so serious that the system cannot start the recovery itself.
In this case, you will have to create a Windows emergency recovery disk on another Windows 10 PC:
- In the Windows 10 Control Panel, find and select Recovery > Creating a recovery disc.
- In the window that appears, set the parameter Back up system files to a recovery drive and press Dalley.
- Connect an empty USB drive to your computer. Select it in the recovery disk creation window and click Next > Create.Wait until the files are copied and press Ready.
- Remove the USB drive from your computer, connect it to the one that won't run Windows 10, and enable booting from it in the BIOS.
- The Windows Recovery Environment will launch. You need to select Restoring a system image, or item Command line, and then enter the commands from the instructions for solving the first problem.
Windows Recovery Environment You can also run the system recovery environment from the disk from which you installed Windows. To do this, you need to boot from the installation disk, in the bootloader instead Install press System Restore. In the menu that appears, select Troubleshooting> Extra options. The same options window above will open.
After recovery, the computer will restart. Reset the BIOS to boot from the hard drive and the system should start correctly.
3 Errors “Boot Failure” and “An operating system wasn’t found”
In some cases, when starting Windows 10, instead of loading the operating system, a black screen appears with one of two errors:
- Boot failure. Reboot and Select Proper Boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device.
- An operating system wasn’t found. Try disconnecting any drives that don’t contain an operating system. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.
There can also be two reasons for this error:
- Incorrect boot device order in BIOS or UEFI. Make sure you are booting from the exact drive where Windows 10 is installed.
- Damage to the system bootloader. In this case, you will also need an installation disk or a Windows 10 emergency recovery disk. After booting from it, in the recovery environment you need to select Startup Recovery and let the bootloader files be overwritten.
The problem may also be hardware damage to the hard drive from which the boot is made.
Boot Failure Error 4 Windows 10 won't start: black screen
A common error when starting Windows 10 is a black screen with no signs of loading the desktop, with or without the cursor frozen on the screen. This often happens as a result of incorrect installation of any drivers: after rebooting, the computer works, but the OS does not load.
In most cases, the solution to the problem lies in a system rollback. To do this, you will also need an installation disk or a Windows 10 emergency recovery disk. After booting from it, in the recovery environment you can try selecting System Restore.
This will roll back the system to the state before the problem occurred. The system will prompt you to select a restore point to which to rollback, and after confirmation it will perform it. As a rule, after a reboot the black screen disappears.
5 Windows 10 takes a long time to load when turned on
There is a situation when Windows 10 does not load, the waiting icon is spinning, and that’s it. In fact, most likely, nothing bad is happening - the system is simply installing the updates that it downloaded the last time you used the computer.
In this situation, the best thing to do is just wait. This condition may last for several hours depending on the number and volume of downloaded updates. It is recommended not to turn off the computer, but to leave it in the boot state for 1-2 hours.
To prevent this error from happening again when starting Windows 10, you can set your computer to update on a schedule, and the system will not download updates without your knowledge. Read about how to edit update policies in our.
Hello everyone, dear friends! Every user who has used Windows XP will tell you that even a novice user can install new versions of the operating system from Microsoft. The process has really been simplified, so now you only need to know the specifics of setting priority in the BIOS.
If you encounter a problem during installation, then you have already dealt with the priority. In this material I will talk in detail about emergency situations that you may encounter during the installation process. I will describe the errors briefly, but at the same time I will try to touch on the solution to the problem. As practice shows, there can be a lot of errors; below we will look at the most “popular” of them.
Technical characteristics of a personal computer or laptop
The Windows 10 operating system is quite demanding, so if your hardware does not meet the minimum requirements, then at a certain stage of the installation an error will appear. If you bought a computer in the last 5 years, then it definitely meets the minimum requirements. But if we are talking about a PC or laptop with a processor frequency of less than 1 GHz, RAM of less than 1 GB and a hard drive that cannot accommodate 50-60 GB of information, then it is better not to try to install the latest versions of the operating system.
It is possible that Windows 10 will be installed on a weak PC, but the system will perform terribly. Most likely, you won't even be able to run the program. If we are talking about a modern, but budget option that does not work on older systems, then it is better to opt for the tenth version. It is already known that Windows 10 demonstrates higher performance than Windows 7 and 8. And there are more drivers in the top ten, so you can save time searching for software. Windows 10 also has a tablet mode, which makes working with netbooks that have a fairly small screen diagonal much easier.
1. Trying to install a pirated version
It is no secret that in the CIS countries users rarely choose licensed software. Sometimes an unsuccessful build of “ten”, which you downloaded on the first torrent tracker you came across, may simply not be installed on your computer. Some users choose pirated builds for their modified appearance, and the absence of the need to pay for the OS also plays an important role. But the cracked version rarely demonstrates the same security and stability as the licensed copy.
Today it is extremely difficult to find a pure “pirated” version. For some reason, builders make many changes to the operating system: some software is removed, visual effects are replaced with alternative ones. If you still decide to take a risk and install a pirated system, then carefully study the description for it - it is present on all trackers. But don't forget that you can upgrade to Windows 10 completely free.
2. Faulty drives
We are talking about CD/DVD drives and USB inputs. Modern computers no longer have disk drives, only USB inputs remain. But if you own a PC or laptop that still has a CD/DVD, then it’s worth checking that the boot disk was written correctly. Also, the computer will not read information from a damaged or low-quality disk. Today, it is best to choose a USB drive to install the operating system.
The screenshot above shows a tool for recording an operating system on a flash drive - Media Creation Tool. You can download the application on the official website - here is the link http://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/software-download/windows10 This is an official utility from Microsoft that will allow you to transfer your operating system to a USB drive in a few clicks.
3. Circular installation process
The first part of installing the operating system is done from media, most often from a flash drive. After rebooting the computer, the process continues from the hard drive. After the first reboot, you need to remove the flash drive so that the PC or laptop boots from the hard drive. Before starting the installation, you must set the following priority: the flash drive comes first, the hard drive comes second. This is what it looks like in practice:
If the system is installed “in a circle”, then you need to manually set the priority from the disk. When using a DVD, it is easier to avoid a circular installation, since confirmation with a specific key on the keyboard is required to continue the installation. Most often this is the message “Press any key to boot from CD” - the system asks you to press any key to confirm booting from the disk. After the first reboot, you do not need to click anything - then the installation will automatically continue from the system disk.
Common errors and their explanations
Below is a small list of the most common errors that appear during the installation of the operating system:
- 0x8007025d and 0x80070003 - these errors indicate that there are malfunctions in the boot sector. In this case, it is worth formatting the hard drive, perhaps the problem will disappear.
- C1900107 - usually this message pops up when you try to install the system directly from the desktop. If the user does not have administrator rights, the update or installation will be canceled.
- c1900101-2000c - one of the most common errors that appears when you try to update Windows 7 or 8 to the tenth version. To avoid having to deal with the image and antivirus for a long time, it is recommended to install the operating system from scratch.
- 0xc190010 and 0x20017 - appear during an update due to a conflict between the new system and an antivirus or other applications responsible for computer security. Disable or uninstall such programs, and then try updating again.
To summarize today's article: as you can see, there are quite a lot of errors. Sometimes you can solve the problem yourself, in other cases you need to go to a service center, since an error during installation may indicate a malfunction in the hardware of your personal computer or laptop.
Windows 10 is one of the most complex operating systems ever created. Millions of lines of code, many different components and services work so that the user can comfortably perform their tasks. But in such a complex mechanism, sooner or later problems arise. Windows 10 has several services that can fix system errors. We will tell you about them in this manual.
How to Fix Windows 10 Errors Using System File Check
The first thing you should do when you detect system problems in Windows 10 is to use the System File Check(check system files). It analyzes and collects data on the status of critical system components. In addition, its functions include fixing non-critical system errors.
Warning: If you have manually modified any system files (including DLLs), then this mechanism can return them to their original state.
The screenshot above shows that the utility did not detect any damage to the system. Other results may also be displayed:
- Resource Protection detected and corrected the corruption. In this case, we advise you to run the process again to ensure that there is no damage.
- Resource Protection detected corruption but was unable to fix it. In this case, run the process again, and if the system errors are still not corrected, proceed to the next section of this article.
The recovery service cannot be started
When executing the command scannow possible error The recovery service cannot be started. You can try to fix it like this:
If this does not help, continue to the next section of this instruction.
Fixing Windows 10 errors using DISM
If System File Checker does not help, then you should use a more powerful utility to repair system files in Windows 10 and fix errors.
Could not find source files
You may receive an error when executing the command Could not find source files. This means that the recovery service does not have temporary files with which to perform the operation. To actually launch it, you will have to perform some rather time-consuming steps:
- , and exactly the version of the system that you have installed.
- , which you have installed. That is, if the image is version 14393.0, and you have build 14393.970 installed, then you need to integrate update 14393.970. Otherwise, the recovery mechanism will not work correctly.
- with this image.
- Now run as administrator just like you did before.
- Enter the following command:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:WIM: X:\Sources\Install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Here X- the letter that indicates the inserted bootable flash drive in the system. - Run the recovery mechanism again.
As you can see, this is not that easy, so it may be worth following the instructions in the last section of this article.
How to run recovery mechanisms in safe mode
There is a possibility that when you start the system in safe mode (minimal configuration), the utilities described above will be able to restore system files.
- Run in minimal configuration.
- Follow the steps above (apply SFC and DISM mechanisms).
How to restore all system files
If none of the instructions above help, the only option left is a full recovery method.
Note: Some screenshots and steps may differ slightly from what you see when applying this recovery method. This is due to the fact that Microsoft is constantly improving the utility used.
Windows 10 will essentially be reinstalled with your settings, apps, and files intact. All system files will be returned to their standard state. This process may take 1-1.5 hours. During this time, do not touch the PC.
If this instruction did not help you, think about it as a universal solution to all problems.
Microsoft has provided all users of licensed Windows 7, 8, 8.1 systems with the opportunity to upgrade to “Ten” for free. However, the fact was not initially made public that with a clean installation of Windows 10 on a laptop, the system activation key from the previous version of the OS will not be suitable for the new one. As a result, those who upgraded to Windows 10 received a licensed product, while users who decided on a clean installation lost this opportunity. However, this is not the biggest problem with the new operating system. Some users are unable to update and install Windows 10 on their laptop and PC for free for various reasons. Therefore, we offer an overview of the main reasons for failures during system installation.
Factors that prevent a clean installation of Windows 10
Windows 10 may not install in the following cases:
- PC hardware mismatches. Microsoft developers announced in advance the main technical characteristics for the new operating system. Among them we highlight:
- Processor with a core operating frequency of at least 1 GHz;
- RAM of at least 1 GB for 32-bit versions and 2 GB for 64-bit versions;
- At least 16 GB of free space on drive C. It is recommended to allocate at least 50 GB for ten.
- The video card must support DirectX 9 and have WDDM architecture.
If your PC or laptop does not meet these requirements, Windows 10 installation may fail.
- Installation of an unlicensed distribution kit, a pirated copy. Often pirated assemblies have a lot of shortcomings, which often appear during dozens of work. However, the inability to install Windows 10 may also occur during the system installation stage.
Therefore, it is better to download the official distribution kit from Microsoft, especially since while setting up personal parameters you can postpone system activation indefinitely.
If damaged, the bar will have to be replaced. If Windows 10 does not have enough memory and your PC has an additional slot, you can purchase additional RAM and solve the problem with installing the system.
- Drive fault. Perhaps you recorded a low-quality disc or the drive itself has mechanical damage. The only way to check if a drive is faulty is through experimentation. Insert any disc into the drive and try to play it. Follow the installation process of the recorded program. Estimate how long it took to read the data.
What to do if Windows 10 does not install automatically?
Automatic installation means upgrading an old operating system to a new version using the free Windows 10 backup feature. However, this feature is not always available to users or does not work at all. The reason that Windows 10 does not install automatically may be due to the following factors:
- Missing the required update number. In this case, you need to download and install KB3035583. This update is responsible for the "Get Windows 10" button appearing and downloading components to a hidden folder.
To download this update, you need to go to “Control Panel”, “Windows Update” and enter the update number in the search bar.
The update will be installed correctly. Restart your PC and click “Get Windows 10” on the taskbar.
- It is also impossible to install Windows 10 automatically without Internet Explorer. Often users delete this browser and install a more suitable one. If you don't have it, you should install the program again.
If you have an icon about receiving a new OS and you have reserved the installation of “Ten”, perhaps the new system has already been loaded into the root disk. To check this, you should do the following:
- We set the display of hidden files and folders. To do this, click “Start”, “My Computer”, “Organize” and select “Folder and Search Options”.
- Go to drive C. The $Windows.~BT folder should appear.
- It will contain the installation file and all the necessary folders of the working operating system. Launch the exe file.
- If all the characteristics of the PC or laptop are normal, the version of the current OS is licensed, the installation will be successful, you just need to follow the instructions.
In other cases, various kinds of Windows 10 update errors may occur, which can be fixed quite easily and for free. Only after you determine the error code and fix the problem, the installation of Windows 10 will be completed correctly and will not take much time.