[SOLVED] Can't Wipe Windows PC

[jrarmstrong]

I have a PC that has was originally a Windows 7 OEM, was upgraded to Windows 10 then downgraded to Windows 8.1 (I know!).

I want to upgrade it to Windows 10 but the WIndows media creation tool fails when I try to upgrade direct to the PC or using a USB.

I have tried to refresh and reset it using the 8.1 tools (desktop and bios) but get the error that files are missing. I created a recovery USB as suggested but this gives a media not valid error.

I've spent too long on this already. There's no data that I need to keep so is the next step to try wiping it with a third party tool?

Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

During the Win 10 install, can you not just delete all existing partitions and continue on?

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And of course, do this install with only ONE drive physically connected.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I want to upgrade it to Windows 10 but the WIndows media creation tool fails when I try to upgrade direct to the PC or using a USB.

What error do you get?
Can you show a screenshot?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

I have tried to refresh and reset it using the 8.1 tools (desktop and bios) but get the error that files are missing. I created a recovery USB as suggested but this gives a media not valid error.

That could mean either corrupted media or bad storage device.