I have tried multiple times to clean install windows 10. Each time formatting my partitions before installing windows 10. When it finish's installing i will actually get to the desktop of windows 10 but as soon as i pull out my bootable usb and restart it gives me the inaccessible boot device error. I dont know what to do to fix this. can someone please help.
inaccessible boot device after clean install, only boots with usb plugged in
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That is a fairly new laptop, why not take it to dell and ask them to fix it, as it could be a defective hard drive. Something odd about it refusing to boot.
Another alternative is the USB you are using to install Win 10 is faulty, can you make another one? Here is a link to ISO:
Win 10 Media creation tool
Another alternative is the USB you are using to install Win 10 is faulty, can you make another one? Here is a link to ISO:
Win 10 Media creation tool
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So can you get to desktop or it only loads the installer?
I wonder what it would do if you ran a reset
Boot from USB and after the page asking for languages, select repair this pc, not install
select reset this pc
since its empty anyway, select wipe all and windows will restart and reinstall win 10 - remove usb while it installs
if that doesn't help, restart using USB and using same steps as before, go into the repair screen and select troubleshoot
Select advanced
Select command prompt
Run these two commands - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-update/system-file-check-sfc-scan-and-repair-system-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93
I wonder what it would do if you ran a reset
Boot from USB and after the page asking for languages, select repair this pc, not install
select reset this pc
since its empty anyway, select wipe all and windows will restart and reinstall win 10 - remove usb while it installs
if that doesn't help, restart using USB and using same steps as before, go into the repair screen and select troubleshoot
Select advanced
Select command prompt
Run these two commands - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-update/system-file-check-sfc-scan-and-repair-system-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93
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Okay, I have a way to fix that then: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/the-drive-where-windows-is-installed-is-locked
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I think its the hard drive.
You can only do so much and reinstalling doesn't fix it on this hdd as it won't boot after install.
its under warranty, might need to contact dell and arrange a replacement be sent to you.
i will add a tag and see what the WD guys say... I don't know which company dell uses in its machines.
You can only do so much and reinstalling doesn't fix it on this hdd as it won't boot after install.
its under warranty, might need to contact dell and arrange a replacement be sent to you.
i will add a tag and see what the WD guys say... I don't know which company dell uses in its machines.
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The only thing i found close to this was 9 years ago: http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/windows-wont-boot-or-install-but-linux-will.69402/
try resetting the bios to defaults. it might be mixed up somewhere
your logic is correct, I am just running low on answers. Maybe if Western Digital comment they might have a better idea.
try resetting the bios to defaults. it might be mixed up somewhere
your logic is correct, I am just running low on answers. Maybe if Western Digital comment they might have a better idea.
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It seems to be an error with the R3 model, this is the second time I've seen the error online relating to the R3. I my self have this error, exactly how it had been reacting, I even put Ubuntu on it.
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