Windows Can't Reset This PC (Fix It Now)
⚠️ Immediate Fix
Reset failing at 30% or showing "There was a problem resetting your PC"? Your recovery image is corrupt. You must run the system file checker. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and type `sfc /scannow`. If that fails, using a USB Installation Media is the only way to bypass the corruption.
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Why This Happens
- Corrupt WinRE: Recovery partition is damaged.
- Disk Errors: Bad sectors preventing file write.
- Virus: Malware blocking the wipe.
Step-by-Step Fix
- Run SFC Scan: Search "CMD", right-click "Run as Admin". Type `sfc /scannow`. Let it finish. It usually repairs the recovery agent.
- Disable ReAgentC: In CMD, type `reagentc /disable` then `reagentc /enable`. This resets the recovery environment link.
- Check Disk: Type `chkdsk /f /r c:` and restart. Let it repair bad sectors.
- USB Clean Install: If reset fails, download the "Windows Media Creation Tool" on another PC. Create a bootable USB. Boot from it and select "Custom: Install Windows Only" to format the drive manually.
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When to Stop
If you cannot even install fresh from USB (errors during install), your hard drive or RAM is defective. Try removing one stick of RAM and trying again.