Most of the problems related to windows can be solved by performing a simple reset on your system. But sometimes these resets may not work, possibly you can find some errors with messages like “there was a problem resetting your PC”, this may result in booting issues of windows 10.
The main reason behind these issues are these bugs which are admitted by Microsoft officials in windows 10.and currently they are working on removing these bugs, but meanwhile you can use these tricks and tips to remove these errors. And also Microsoft has given specific conditions under which you may face these issues. Those conditions are as below –
- If your PC was a pre-installed windows 10 versioned one and if it was not an upgrade of windows 8.1.
- If the manufacturers of your PC have enabled compression to reduce the disk space for pre-installed applications.
- If you have created a USB recovering drive in your PC using the “create a recovery drive” in windows 10.
- And if u booted the PC to the above created USB recovery drive and has selected troubleshoot> reset this PC> remove everything. If the above mentioned conditions are the facts, then possibly you may be facing this issue and it can be solved with the below methods which we are gonna describe now.
How to Fix the Error There Was a Problem Resetting Your PC in Windows 10/8.1/8?
Method 1: Startup Repair
Step 1: Now, connect your USB recovery drive directly to the computer.
Step 2: Reboot your PC
Step 3: Then it will say press any key to boot from the device, and then press any key you like.
Step 4: If you don’t find the dialogue as mentioned in step no. 3, then you have to change the order from the bios.
The steps for that process is as described below –
Step 1: Remember to press either ESC, F8, F12, or F10 when the logo of your PC manufacturer appears. You can particularly check which button to press, as it can be seen on the corner of the screen, and also keys can differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Step 2: After pressing the required button, select the bios setup utility or boot options, the option name may vary according to the manufacturers.
Step 3: From the options which are available in the boot options, select boot from USB.
Step 4: Now using the arrow keys move to the boot section after selecting bios setup.
Step 5: Carefully, watch the boot order and make a USB recovery drive on top of the order.
Step 6: Now save all these changes and reboot your PC.
Remember; these options may vary from computer to computer, hence ensure this by reading your given manual.
Step 5: From the install windows page select repair your computer.
Step 6: Now click troubleshoot.
Step 7: Click advanced options.
Step 8: Then click startup repair.
Now you can move forward according to the onscreen asked process and at last you will receive the desired result.
Method 2: Recover From Drive
Note: before moving forward with this method you gotta know that this method can delete all your personal files so make sure you don’t need them.
Step 1: Firstly, connect your USB recovery drive to your PC.
Step 2: Now, reboot your PC.
Step 3: Now press any key.
Step 4: From the install windows page select repair your computer option.
Step 5: Now press troubleshoot and click advanced options.
Step 6: Then select recover from drive/system image recovery and as the last step follow the instructions on the screen.
Method 3: Using bootrec.exe To Fix Windows Issues
Bootrec.exe, is a well-known powerful tool that comes with the handy of your copy of Windows. This particular tool can be used to solve and fix those issues related to the booting of windows. Even though it doesn’t give a 100% guarantee of success, but it’s sure worth a try.
Step 1: Firstly, connect your USB recovery drive to your PC.
Step 2: Now, reboot your PC.
Step 3: Now as said before, press any key you wish when it asks to press any key to reboot.
Step 4: From the install windows page select repair your computer option.
Step 5: Now press troubleshoot and click advanced options.
Step 6: Then click command prompt
Step 7: Type the lines exactly as given below and pass enter after each line.
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd
After entering each line you will get to know if your code was right or wrong, after this process restart your computer.
Method 4: Using Command Prompt for Reinstalling
This is mainly for those who find hardship while reinstalling the windows.
Step 1: Firstly, connect your USB recovery drive to your PC.
Step 2: Now, reboot your PC.
Step 3: Now as said in the past methods, press any key you wish when it asks to.
Step 4: From the install windows page select repair your computer option.
Step 5: Now press troubleshoot and click advanced options.
Step 6: Then click command prompt
Step 7: Then type notepad and press enter, when the notepad opens click file, then select open.
Step 8: Select all files, from the given menu list.
Step 9: Get your USB drive letter (like D or F) which you may use for booting your windows.
Step 10: Now, get to the command prompt type D: and press the enter button. (Here d has to be replaced with your drive letter.)
Step 11: Then type setup and press enter.
This will help you to open your windows installation guide, now follow the on-screen commands to directly install the windows.
Method 5: SFC and DISM from Command Prompt
These error issues can be sometimes due to corrupted Windows files or registry files. Sometimes this issue can be solved by SFC scan and DISM from the command prompt. Even if you can’t access the Windows, you can still use the SFC scan from out of windows.
Step 1: Firstly, connect your USB recovery drive to your PC.
Step 2: Now, reboot your PC.
Step 3: Now as said in the past methods, press any key you wish when it asks to.
Step 4: From the install windows page select repair your computer option.
Step 5: Now press troubleshoot and click advanced options.
Step 6: Then click command prompt
Step 7: Now type SFC/scannow/offbootdir=d: \ /offwindir=d: \windows and then press enter button.
Step 8: Here you have to replace the d letter with your windows drive letter.
Step 9: Now let the scan complete, and let’s wait for the result.
Step 10: After the scan, you will be shown either a message saying that the system didn’t find any error or the message which says that the problems have fixed.
Step 11: At last, repeat the scan at least 3 times, for making sure your PC is appropriately scanned. After you have completed, it’s better to perform the DISM tool even if you have or haven’t found/solved the issues. The DISM has the power to solve this issue using the installation disc provided.
To run the DISM, follow the steps given below in the same command prompt –
Step 1: Firstly, Type mkdir c:\mountand press the Enter button
Step 2: Type exe /mount-Image /ImageFile:d:\sources\install.wim /index:1 /mountdir:C:\mount\ /readonlyand then press the Enter button
Step 3: Now, wait for your PC to mount your image. Then you may see a message saying, “Operation completed successfully” at the end.
Step 4: Now type exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth /Source: c:\mount\windows /LimitAccess and then press Enter button.
After you are done, re-run the SFC scans again just to make sure everything. Repeat the scans 3 times and then restart your PC. This will fix any corruption issues related to your error.
Method 6: Perform a System Restore
This can also be a great solution to your problem. But remember this method won’t work if you don’t have restore points on your computer. To know about your restore points, simply follow these steps –
Step 1: Firstly, connect your USB recovery drive to your PC.
Step 2: Now, reboot your PC.
Step 3: Now as said in the past methods, press any key you wish when it asks to.
Step 4: From the install windows page select repair your computer option.
Step 5: Now press troubleshoot and click advanced options.
Step 6: Now click advanced options from the menu given.
Step 7: Then, select the System Restore.
At last, continue with the on-screen instructions to get your result.
Method 7: Clean Install
As a last method, this is a valid one to be used, now better to do a clean install of the windows either from USB or DVD. Now, simply insert the installation media and boot your PC. Press any key to boot from installation media and then format the drive. At last, follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall your windows.
Conclusion
Let any be your error, one of these solutions will surely satisfy you. Hence give it a shot and don’t let your work be disturbed by these sorts of errors.
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