Clean install Windows 10

[Pfhecky]

Hey guys, recently I found out that my hdd was corrupted and I cannot boot to desktop and I must perform a wipe, what is the easiest way to get my computer running again? It gets in a boot loop but I am able to go into bios please help!

 

[Pfhecky]

I don't believe I have another drive, I do have a Samsung ssd completely blank, is that an option?

 

[USAFRet]

I don't believe I have another drive, I do have a Samsung ssd completely blank, is that an option?

What size is this SSD? If 120GB or larger, yes that is an option.

 

[Pfhecky]

Yes it is 250 gb. Although I had some problems on the instillation it wouldn't show up on the file explorer but the bios would detect it, is it still safe?

 

[USAFRet]

An empty, unused 250GB SSD.
Yes, use this.

Have only that drive connected
Boot from your USB stick
Start the install
See what happens

 

[Pfhecky]

Ok I went through the process and it restarted it took me back to the instillation process should I try to boot from ssd?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok I went through the process and it restarted it took me back to the instillation process should I try to boot from ssd?

Went through WHAT process?
When it said take the USB or DVD out, did you do that?

 

[Pfhecky]

Went through the process of installing Windows 10 it asked which drive, I chose the ssd and it never told me to take out the usb and then it restarted back to the beginning where I have to select my language

 

[USAFRet]

Went through the process of installing Windows 10 it asked which drive, I chose the ssd and it never told me to take out the usb and then it restarted back to the beginning where I have to select my language

Power off
Remove the USB
Power up
Does it boot?

 

[Pfhecky]

Yes it is booting right now and is continuing the instillation process of Windows 10

 

[Pfhecky]

I can't connect to wifi or use my other monitor, I have my Ethernet cord plugged in. It is also not detecting my gpu

 

[USAFRet]

I can't connect to wifi or use my other monitor, I have my Ethernet cord plugged in. It is also not detecting my gpu

You will need to install all your hardware drivers. WiFi and/or LAN first.

 

[Pfhecky]

How can I do that, the Ethernet is plugged in, the switch is on and the router has been restarted and working fine for another computer.

 

[USAFRet]

How can I do that, the Ethernet is plugged in, the switch is on and the router has been restarted and working fine for another computer.

From the other PC, find the LAN driver for your motherboard
Download that to USB
Install on the other PC with the new OS

 

[Pfhecky]

OK thanks a bunch is it safe to replug the drives again? Even the faulty one?

 

[USAFRet]

OK thanks a bunch is it safe to replug the drives again? Even the faulty one?

Connect each drive one by one.
The theoretical bad one first. Just to see if it is actually bad or what.

Also, verify your boot order in the BIOS. You don't want it trying to boot from that possibly bad drive.

 

[Pfhecky]

OK thanks a bunch is it safe to replug the drives again? Even the faulty one?

Connect each drive one by one.
The theoretical bad one first. Just to see if it is actually bad or what.

Also, verify your boot order in the BIOS. You don't want it trying to boot from that possibly bad drive.

OK, last thing I swear!

I am on PC now but I cannot personalize because I need to activate windows

 

[USAFRet]

OK thanks a bunch is it safe to replug the drives again? Even the faulty one?

Connect each drive one by one.
The theoretical bad one first. Just to see if it is actually bad or what.

Also, verify your boot order in the BIOS. You don't want it trying to boot from that possibly bad drive.

OK, last thing I swear!

I am on PC now but I cannot personalize because I need to activate windows

This PC
Right click on Properties
At the bottom, click the activation thing.
What happens?

If it fails, you may have to call MS.

 

[Pfhecky]

OK thanks a bunch is it safe to replug the drives again? Even the faulty one?

Connect each drive one by one.
The theoretical bad one first. Just to see if it is actually bad or what.

Also, verify your boot order in the BIOS. You don't want it trying to boot from that possibly bad drive.

OK, last thing I swear!

I am on PC now but I cannot personalize because I need to activate windows

This PC
Right click on Properties
At the bottom, click the activation thing.
What happens?

If it fails, you may have to call MS.

Activation failed because this device doesn't have a valid digital entitlement or product key. Error Code: 0x803F7001

 

[USAFRet]

OK thanks a bunch is it safe to replug the drives again? Even the faulty one?

Connect each drive one by one.
The theoretical bad one first. Just to see if it is actually bad or what.

Also, verify your boot order in the BIOS. You don't want it trying to boot from that possibly bad drive.

OK, last thing I swear!

I am on PC now but I cannot personalize because I need to activate windows

This PC
Right click on Properties
At the bottom, click the activation thing.
What happens?

If it fails, you may have to call MS.

Activation failed because this device doesn't have a valid digital entitlement or product key. Error Code: 0x803F7001

You Upgraded from Win 7 to 10, and basically just switched drives with a new OS install?
No other hardware changes?

It should work. I have done this

As said, you may have to call MS.