Cant Factory install windows 10

[Gabriel_79]

Hello

I have an issue with my PC, i think I've been ratted and i want to factory reset my PC. I downloaded a tool from Microsoft called "Refresh Windows Tool.exe" From this page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10startfresh i ran it 1 time and during the installation process it says something like "Couldn't complete this installation" Cant quite remember sorry. I tried also though windows its self like through start>settings>Recovery>Reset this PC but gave me the same error message, im not sure if the rat is preventing this from running.
any help is appreciated.

 

[maestro0428]

Do you have an internet connection? Can you get to the desktop? If so, run Malwarebytes and Hitman Pro. Updates fail though and sometimes need multiple attempts.

 

[boosted1g]

Download the Windows 10 creation tool, save the image to a usb, boot PC with image, format drive and install windows: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[Gabriel_79]

Do you have an internet connection? Can you get to the desktop? If so, run Malwarebytes and Hitman Pro. Updates fail though and sometimes need multiple attempts.

I did, i ran malwarebytes, I have a hard wired internet connection 200mbps Download speed. I can get to the desktop thats were im running the application from.

 

[scottfree1_01]

Reset, repair etc are useless. If you need to save your old os use disk2vhd to convert it to a vhd, then use easybcd to add the vhd to your boot menu (make sure you use easybcd (run as admin while making changes to boot options) don't want your bootloader to get deleted when you format your win drive, This will give you an exact bootable copy of your current os in a single file (a recovery option nice to have regardless)

Reboot into your vhd os then you can format the old drive and do a clean install, mount the old os vhd in the new install to access your old data.

Install issues, usb error 1st use a usb 2 not 3 port, if it has an issue try unplug/replug drive @ error.

Deep snit trick, "cd driver not found" c please install driver" Great I don't even own a cd drive but it refuses to install without a driver for one ;-(

So lets search every driver install option the installer has and you still it can't find the driver??

Now what?

Well being a brilliant comp. tech you have used this command

Export-WindowsDriver -Online -Destination X:\Drivers
(REPLACE X with your drive letter)

to export all of your current drivers to a drive accessible during the install. You will still need to hunt down the correct driver, but as opposed to hunting the install media for drivers for something that might exist, if you have your old drivers you know the right driver is there someplace..

 

[Gabriel_79]

Download the Windows 10 creation tool, save the image to a usb, boot PC with image, format drive and install windows: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Im trying this right now ill see how it goes.

 

[Gabriel_79]

Reset, repair etc are useless. If you need to save your old os use disk2vhd to convert it to a vhd, then use easybcd to add the vhd to your boot menu (make sure you use easybcd (run as admin while making changes to boot options) don't want your bootloader to get deleted when you format your win drive, This will give you an exact bootable copy of your current os in a single file (a recovery option nice to have regardless)

Reboot into your vhd os then you can format the old drive and do a clean install, mount the old os vhd in the new install to access your old data.

Install issues, usb error 1st use a usb 2 not 3 port, if it has an issue try unplug/replug drive @ error.

Deep snit trick, "cd driver not found" c please install driver" Great I don't even own a cd drive but it refuses to install without a driver for one ;-(

So lets search every driver install option the installer has and you still it can't find the driver??

Now what?

Well being a brilliant comp. tech you have used this command

Export-WindowsDriver -Online -Destination X:\Drivers
(REPLACE X with your drive letter)

to export all of your current drivers to a drive accessible during the install. You will still need to hunt down the correct driver, but as opposed to hunting the install media for drivers for something that might exist, if you have your old drivers you know the right driver is there someplace..

Im sorry, im good with computer but i have no idea what you just said LOL. Im trying something right now from Microsoft and ill see if it works.

 

[scottfree1_01]

It seems EVERY-TIME I try to install windows lately, by any media or method I get:

"A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD,USB or hard disk driver. If you have CD, DVD or USB flash drive on it, please insert it now"

Maybe we are all so special that MS has built each of us our own personal he||, if so then ignore my post, but if you accidentally wander into MY personal he|| then I would take a swing at "makesencifying" it 4 U..

 

[scottfree1_01]

The vhd thing is well worth learning, less than 10 clicks + copying time any you have a fully functioning bootable backup of your current os..

 

[Rocky Bennett]

It seems EVERY-TIME I try to install windows lately, by any media or method I get:

"A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD,USB or hard disk driver. If you have CD, DVD or USB flash drive on it, please insert it now"

Maybe we are all so special that MS has built each of us our own personal he||, if so then ignore my post, but if you accidentally wander into MY personal he|| then I would take a swing at "makesencifying" it 4 U..

What does this post even mean?

 

[scottfree1_01]

"What does this post even mean?"

I means when ever I try to use any of the current windows recovery tools they inevitably fail, and not once, twice but DOZENS of times. You can bang your head with with these "tools" but it's usually faster, easier and give a better result to just bite the bullet start from scratch.

Of course even biting the bullet isn't easy when microsoft can't even make it though the most basic of installs.. But at least the error messages are helpful. The sad thing is I've run into most if not all of these..

Couldn’t Update System Reserved Partition
The Installation Failed in the SECOND_BOOT Phase with an Error During MIGRATE_DATA
A Media Driver Your Computer Needs Missing
Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant Stuck at 99%
Windows 10 Setup in Continuous Reboot Loop
Something Happened – We Couldn’t Tell if Your PC is Ready to Continue Installing Windows 10. Try Restarting Setup.
error code 0x80200056,
Error: WindowsUpdate_8007002C,
WindowsUpdate_dt000, 0x80072ee7, 80070005, 80240020, 80246007, 80070004
Error: 0x80070005-0x90002
Error: 0xC1900101
Error 0x-0x30018, -0x20004
Error 0xC1900101-0x20017
error codes: 0xC1900200 – 0x20008 and 0xC1900202 – 0x20008.
error code 0xC1900208 – 0x4000C
Windows 10 Installation Error 80246007
Windows 10 Installation Error: 0x80240020
Windows 10 upgrade - Error IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows 10 Installation Error: 0x80073712
Windows 10 Installation Error: 0x800F0922
Windows 10 Installation Error: 0x80200056
Error Code 0x800F0923
Error 0x80004005