[SOLVED] Can't reset Windows... and a plethora of other issues.

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AidenLee

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Everytime I reset my PC, it gets to about 50-70% and then stops and proceeds to "undo changes." Not only that, but when I attempt to login, I get a Profile Service Failed the sign in. User Profile Cannot be Loaded. I have tried to fix this issue with a few different steps but none have been successful. I tried launching in safe mode, but just got a blank white screen and nothing else.

Probably unnecessary for this issue but here are my core specs:

i9 9900k (I believe)
RTX 2070 Super
16GB Ram
I have an Msi Gaming Plus motherboard, not sure which one exactly
And an 850 Gold Plus power supply.
(I know not everything is super detailed)

Edit: PC cannot seem to go into safe mode, takes me right back to the login screen.
 
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AidenLee said:
New issue, can't even do that reset. I got to 90% and it said "Undoing Changes."
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Then you are not doing a clean install. Here's a guide for a clean install.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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Mandark said:
Resets never work properly. Do a clean install. Format the drive and install it clean.
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Alright sounds good, at first I wasn't sure about that option due to it saying that this option is for recycling the PC but now that I look into it a lot of people suggest that option. Thanks! I am going to give that a go now.
 
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I am having some issues with my PC so I decided to do a reset. First, I selected the "keep my files" option. It would keep undoing changes. I the chose the complete fresh install of everything option, I got to 90% and it undid everything. Currently, I cannot get into my PC because everytime I try and login it gives me a "User Profile Service service failed the sign in." I also cannot launch the PC into safe mode as I get a blank white screen.
 
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AidenLee said:
New issue, can't even do that reset. I got to 90% and it said "Undoing Changes."
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Then you are not doing a clean install. Here's a guide for a clean install.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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bignastyid said:
Then you are not doing a clean install. Here's a guide for a clean install.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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Yes, I was not doing that, that's the real deal. The PC in question is running windows 10, I will buy a flash drive and install windows on it, should I install windows 10 onto it or 11?
 
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bignastyid said:
Either way should be fine. If you go with 11 you may need to change some bios settings to get it installed.
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Also one last thing that I am confused on, so my issue is that I can't reset my PC so windows is still installed on it. So installing a new version of windows onto a flash drive and then installing it onto a PC with windows already on it? Maybe I am just confused. Or do I need a completely new hard drive.

Edit: Should I disconnect my two hard drives and then just leave the drive that windows is installed on and THEN try the reset?
I also have heard that clearing CMOS has helped...
 
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AidenLee said:
Also one last thing that I am confused on, so my issue is that I can't reset my PC so windows is still installed on it. So installing a new version of windows onto a flash drive and then installing it onto a PC with windows already on it? Maybe I am just confused. Or do I need a completely new hard drive.

Edit: Should I disconnect my two hard drives and then just leave the drive that windows is installed on and THEN try the reset?
I also have heard that clearing CMOS has helped...
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You should have only ONE drive physically connected.

Then, do a whole new install, exactly like this:

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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USAFRet said:
You should have only ONE drive physically connected.

Then, do a whole new install, exactly like this:

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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Alright, so I should disconnected the two drives and leave just the one and then do the reset?
 
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