Windows 10 issue

[1KON1K_VR]

so I kinda messed up and downloaded an old version of windows 10 which won't let me install any updates to a certain point and I've tried using the windows 10 update assistant thing and it fails on the blue screen when it gets to 57% and I'm currently trying to make a usb drive with a newer versions of windows on it and do a fresh install that way but its not working and I keep getting rainbow lines on the bottom of my screen when I try to boot from it. 

 

its just really stressing me out because now my pc is just a fancy potato

 

specs:

 

GPU: rtx 2060 ko 6gb's of gddr6 vram

 

CPU: Intel I7 9700f 8 core processor running at base 3.00 mhz max 4.7 mhz

 

RAM: 32gbs of corsair vengeance rgb pro ram running at 3600mhz

 

MOTHERBOARD: MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon

 

SSD windows is currently installed on: 2tb Seagate Barracuda

 

I've attached some images to show you some of the errors I've been getting.

[CommanderAlex]

Sounds as if the Windows 10 installation is corrupt. Have you tried to run an elevated Command Prompt and do sfc /scannow?? 

[1KON1K_VR]

1 minute ago, CommanderAlex said:

Sounds as if the Windows 10 installation is corrupt. Have you tried to run an elevated Command Prompt and do sfc /scannow?? 

do you mean run command prompt as admin? if so then yes but it says it finds no issues

[CommanderAlex]

Just now, 1KON1K_VR said:

do you mean run command prompt as admin? if so then yes but it says it finds no issues

Yes, that's what I meant. 

 

OK, I would make a new USB installation media drive with the latest version of Windows 10 on it and reinstall Windows. Move any data you do not want to lose onto another drive that is not C: drive if you don't want to lose it. 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10\

 

[1KON1K_VR]

1 minute ago, CommanderAlex said:

Yes, that's what I meant. 

 

OK, I would make a new USB installation media drive with the latest version of Windows 10 on it and reinstall Windows. Move any data you do not want to lose onto another drive that is not C: drive if you don't want to lose it. 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10\

 

I haven't got much installed right now so it should be fine but I've used the media app to make a new usb installer but I'm just stumped on how to use it because I restart and press f11 to choose a bootdrive and I select the usb that I have the new version of windows installed on but then I get the rainbow lines and then a blank blue screen. I've also tried going into the bios but I have no idea what the correct way to set it up is

[CommanderAlex]

4 minutes ago, 1KON1K_VR said:

I haven't got much installed right now so it should be fine but I've used the media app to make a new usb installer but I'm just stumped on how to use it because I restart and press f11 to choose a bootdrive and I select the usb that I have the new version of windows installed on but then I get the rainbow lines and then a blank blue screen. I've also tried going into the bios but I have no idea what the correct way to set it up is

You should just be able to change the boot order inside BIOS and set the USB media thumb drive to the first on the list. This will override the Windows boot manager on your SSD.

[1KON1K_VR]

7 minutes ago, CommanderAlex said:

You should just be able to change the boot order inside BIOS and set the USB media thumb drive to the first on the list. This will override the Windows boot manager on your SSD.

So I just move it to the front right? sorry if I'm being dumb I just don't want to mess anything up hehe 

[CommanderAlex]

Just now, 1KON1K_VR said:

So I just move it to the front right? sorry if I'm being dumb I just don't want to mess anything up hehe 

~Snipped~

Yes, just move it to the front. 

 

There is no such thing as a stupid question or being dumb. 

[1KON1K_VR]

9 minutes ago, CommanderAlex said:

Yes, just move it to the front. 

 

There is no such thing as a stupid question or being dumb. 

Ok so I tried it and I had the same issue where I get the rainbow lines then a blank blue screen and then my pc shuts off  currently moving stuff off a usb 3.0 and see if that works better. wish me luck hehe

[CommanderAlex]

Just now, 1KON1K_VR said:

Ok so I tried it and I had the same issue where I get the rainbow lines then a blank blue screen and then my pc shuts off  currently moving stuff off a usb 3.0 and see if that works better.

Damn, I'm wondering now if the installation media is borked if you used the same computer to try and create the installation media thumb drive on, or the thumb drive is bad. Are you using one of the USB ports on the rear I/O of the motherboard? 

[1KON1K_VR]

3 minutes ago, CommanderAlex said:

Damn, I'm wondering now if the installation media is borked if you used the same computer to try and create the installation media thumb drive on, or the thumb drive is bad. Are you using one of the USB ports on the rear I/O of the motherboard? 

I'm using one of the usb ports on the front of my case but I think it might just be a bad usb seeing as it asked me to repair it hehe

[HanZie82]

23 minutes ago, 1KON1K_VR said:

I'm using one of the usb ports on the front of my case but I think it might just be a bad usb seeing as it asked me to repair it hehe

Use the top back usb port.

Make sure there are no other USB devices besides the keybord and mouse.

Also unplug any other storage, that you dont need when installing.

So just have the Keyboard and mouse plugged in, and then the drive you want to install to and the USB stick with the Windows installer.

This will remove a lot of problems one can find trying to freshly install.

 

If this all has been done already ignore my message.

[GuiltySpark_]

1 hour ago, 1KON1K_VR said:

so I kinda messed up and downloaded an old version of windows 10 

 

Terrifying. Where would one even do that? You should only ever get Windows from Microsoft.

1 hour ago, 1KON1K_VR said:

I'm currently trying to make a usb drive with a newer versions of windows on it

Can you describe in detail how you're doing that? We're hoping the official Microsoft Media Creation tool found here? 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

[HanZie82]

1 minute ago, rickeo said:

Terrifying. Where would one even do that? You should only ever get Windows from Microsoft.

Can you describe in detail how you're doing that? We're hoping the official Microsoft Media Creation tool found here? 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Or at least Rufus (which i kinda prefer cus of the more setup options, but that also means its harder to work with)

[1KON1K_VR]

1 minute ago, rickeo said:

Terrifying. Where would one even do that? You should only ever get Windows from Microsoft.

Can you describe in detail how you're doing that? We're hoping the official Microsoft Media Creation tool found here? 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

yes I'm using the official tool to create a new install usb, I'm currently backing up important files before I try again. I was using an official Microsoft windows 10 install usb when I did the fresh install it was just an old one.

[1KON1K_VR]

UPDATE: I was finally able to update to the latest version of windows 10 and everything went really smooth  thank you to everyone that helped out you saved me a lot of trouble hehe. turned out the usb I was originally using was bad so I used a more reliable one and it worked fine first try.