Windows reset 99% 25 hours and still going!

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Martin_133

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Jan 2, 2017
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Hi everyone.

so, i decided to do a clean reset of my computer.

Thing is, its been over 25 hours now, that it has been at 99%, its not frozen, little circle is still spinning. What is your advice?

How long have you guys waited with this before. Do i turn it off? Do i wait it out?
OBS. I dont have any windows 10 CD.

Specs.
MSI gforce 970 GTX 4gb,
Intel i5 2500.
8gb ram.
1 TB 7200 hdd.


Thanks!

Best regards,
Martin.
 
Solution
On another PC, download the Windows 10 media creation tool and use it to make a win 10 installer on USB

I doubt its doing anything still after 25 hours unless you have several 8tb drives in PC, which you don't. You could turn it off and restart, see what happens...

If it doesn't boot, since you did a full reset, I would just do a clean install.
change boot order so USB is first, hdd second
boot from installer
follow this helpful guide: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-windows-10-clean-install.html

when you reach page asking for licence key, click "I don't have a key" and win 10 will continue installation and reactivate itself once finished.


So, i just double checked the BIOS update (was bit fast on the trigger) i updated it, and CPU is back to normal!!

You are a lifesaver mate.
 




Finally indeed.

My most sincere graditude,
would've bought you a 6-pack if you were my neighbour!

Thanks a million mate, for all your time, effort, patience and knowledge,
been a very big help!

Best regards,
Martin Mørkenborg.

Take care!