Windows 10 PC won't boot, trying to find a fix.

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  • Mandalanakan
    PCHF Member
    • May 2018
    • 2

    #1

    Windows 10 PC won't boot, trying to find a fix.

    I have a Windows 10 PC, that just started having problems booting. When I try to boot it, it will say,
    โ€œReboot and Select proper Boot device
    or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a keyโ€

    So I checked the BIOS to see if the boot order had somehow changed, it hadnโ€™t. It is still Hard Disk, then CD/DVD Drive
    So, afterwards, I just tried to refresh the PC using my Windows 8.1 disk (The PC was upgraded to Windows 10 and was originally Win8), to see if that would do anything. Instead, it says,

    โ€œThe drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again.โ€

    And, when I try to reset the PC,

    โ€œUnable to reset your PC. A required drive partition is missingโ€

    So from here, I would like to know if anyone would be kind enough to help me out. If you need any more info, just let me know.
  • Malnutrition
    PCHF Moderator
    • Jul 2016
    • 7041

    #2
    Download the Ultimate Boot CD for windows.

    Start the video below at 53 minutes.

    Follow the instructions for using the Ultimate Boot CD.

    [MEDIA=youtube]3ACedfiQPmE[/MEDIA]

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    • phillpower2
      PCHF Administrator
      • Sep 2016
      • 15205

      #3
      Any update Mandalanakan?

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      • Mandalanakan
        PCHF Member
        • May 2018
        • 2

        #4
        Sorry, I will be testing out my Windows 10 DVD that I just got as soon as I can, but it might be a while, as I am going to be away from home for a little while. Iโ€™ll keep you posted.

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        • Malnutrition
          PCHF Moderator
          • Jul 2016
          • 7041

          #5
          @gus has written a guide explaining where to grab a legal copy of windows ten.. Click Here for guide.

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          • veeg
            PCHF Director
            • Jul 2016
            • 8977

            #6
            Any updates for us? After 48 hrs this thread will be closed.

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