Serious Hard Drive problems

[thebrain36]

So I built myself a brand spanking new PC and everything actually worked! It was time to install Windows 10. Put in the disk did some things off a YouTube video I watched and installed Windows! I restarted the computer to make sure all was good. I launched into the file explorer when I noticed... it installed as 32 bit! I (thought I) needed 64 bit. As well as one of my partisans needed to be formatted (remember that). So I attempted a reinstall. When I got confused in the Custom install menu. So I decided "Never mind I will just live with 32 bit and figure out a different way to format. " But it wouldn't let me back in to windows. So I had to reinstall it. Then (because I was very lost and confused) I decided to format all the partisans I made. ALL OF THEM. So now I can not install windows on any of them.  So since I had nothing on the HDD I decided to wipe the hard drive of anything. Let it do the thing for about an hour then said, "sorry, we ran into a problem while resetting your PC. I think I put my PC into a never ending pit. I think I need to get a new HDD now. Plz help

[AMDPRO]

Depending on the size of the hard drive, your best bet may be to just get a new HDD for cheap, about $10. Then use the other one for mass storage

[kajar9]

If you can access another computer, format it there....

Sometimes Windows fucks up royally.
Try rescue CD, install from new media. Check boot priorities in BIOS/UEFI to start install over again.

[thebrain36]

@kajar9 What is a rescue CD? And is there a way to reformat back to the original format?

[thebrain36]

11 minutes ago, AMDPRO said:

Depending on the size of the hard drive, your best bet may be to just get a new HDD for cheap, about $10. Then use the other one for mass storage

I'd rather not have to get a new one yet. I want to try all that I possibly can before I need to.

[Avex]

If you can boot back in to your installation media, try deleting all of the partitions made instead of formatting them. You should wind up with an empty disk that will allow for the installation to proceed. If you have access to a second computer you can kill two birds with one stone and just use the Windows 10 Media Creation tool available here to create a bootable USB that will install the 64 bit OS instead of the 32 bit.

[thebrain36]

Thankyou so much @Avex How much USBspace is needed to that?

[Avex]

I think the tool requires a 4GB USB drive (after formatting) if it is handling the media creation. I know the actual ISO size for Windows 10 is a bit smaller, so if your USB drive is right on the edge, you might opt to have it create an ISO file and use a tool such as Rufus to make a bootable USB off of that.

[thebrain36]

4 minutes ago, Avex said:

I think the tool requires a 4GB USB drive (after formatting) if it is handling the media creation. I know the actual ISO size for Windows 10 is a bit smaller, so if your USB drive is right on the edge, you might opt to have it create an ISO file and use a tool such as Rufus to make a bootable USB off of that.

Would that mean I have to have that USB in the computer every timeI launch it up?

[thebrain36]

Also how do I use the bootable USB? (I'm realy new to all this stuff) Could you show me a link to a video or something like that? @Avex

[Avex]

@thebrain36 Nope, the USB would be used just as a one time installation media and would write windows to your hard drive as normal. After installing you can reformat the USB drive and continue using it as normal.

[thebrain36]

It would really help me out if you guided me to a video on using this USB thing. @Avex

[Avex]

@thebrain36 When you have made the USB drive bootable using Rufus or the Media Creation Tool it will show in BIOS as a bootable media just like a Disk Drive or Hard Drive (Usually F12). I might be able to find something that will show a step by step if you can give your motherboard model. Give me a minute and i'll throw together some screengrabs of the step by step of the Media Creation Tool.

[thebrain36]

2 minutes ago, Avex said:

@thebrain36 When you have made the USB drive bootable using Rufus or the Media Creation Tool it will show in BIOS as a bootable media just like a Disk Drive or Hard Drive (Usually F12). I might be able to find something that will show a step by step if you can give your motherboard model. Give me a minute and i'll throw together some screengrabs of the step by step of the Media Creation Tool.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate all that you've done! 

[Avex]

Okay so, when you first run the tool and click through the license agreement, you should first see a page that asks what operation you want to use. You'll need to select "Create Installation Media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO File) for another PC"

 

 

 

After that, you should be prompted to select the Language, architecture, and edition you want to install. On this page, you may need to de-select the "Use recommended options for this PC" checkbox should the automatically detected options from the second PC not be what you need for your installation.

 

 

Next, you'll need to select which method of media you want to use. Note: I assumed your USB met the size requirements, so I went with USB. If this is not the case let me know and I can run through it again. 

 

 

Lastly, you will need to select the USB drive you want to use for the media. Please be certain you are selecting the right drive as after this point the drive will be formatted and any data will be lost. If there is anything on the USB drive that you care about, make sure you save a copy elsewhere before proceeding. After clicking "Next", the tool will download Windows 10, verify the integrity of the download, and create the bootable USB drive.

 

 

Once finished, you will be able to select "Finished" and the tool will close. At this point, you can eject the USB drive and insert it in to your new PC. Turn on the PC and mash F12 during POST to access the Boot Menu (May vary depending on your motherboard, please refer to the manual for exact keystroke). From there you should be able to select the USB drive as the boot device and get back to the windows installation prompt.

 

Hope this helps.

[thebrain36]

It helps a lot!This might be a dumb sounding question (I'm still pretty new to everything xd) how do i enter into the bios thing? Do I spam the F1 button? @Avex

[MorganO]

1 hour ago, thebrain36 said:

It helps a lot!This might be a dumb sounding question (I'm still pretty new to everything xd) how do i enter into the bios thing? Do I spam the F1 button? @Avex

what motherboard?

[thebrain36]

AMd R2.0 LE @KOMTechAndGaming

[MorganO]

1 hour ago, thebrain36 said:

AMd R2.0 LE @KOMTechAndGaming

who makes it?

[thebrain36]

ASUS @KOMTechAndGaming

[Avex]

@thebrain36 The delete key should get you in to the BIOS on an ASUS board.

[thebrain36]

Thankyou @Avex

[Avex]

@thebrain36 No problem. Once you're in there, navigate to the boot tab and then there should be a "Boot Override" option that will let you select the USB drive.

[thebrain36]

It will not let me install it onto my USB. I will try a different USB. Updates in just a second.

 

A second or two later; 

 

I fixed the USB and am going to try it again.

 

After I tried again; There still was a problem... @Avex

[thebrain36]

It has 8 gb space. I feel like now I am just stuck in a situation I can't get out of. I am running WIndows 8.1 on the current computer. Is that the problem? Do I need to have windows 10 to install windows 10 on my USB?