I'm dealing with an older Acer Aspire tower that I got for school. It had a PIN code I couldn't access, so I started a factory reset using the SHIFT + Restart method and chose a full wipe to remove it. However, it's been stuck at 27% for nearly three hours now. I'm worried about bricking it if I power it down. Does anyone have advice on what I should do?
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Wait, you initiated a reset without knowing the PIN? That's a bit risky! What happened when you tried to access the account?
You should really avoid doing a reset in this case. Instead, use a USB stick to boot a Windows installer from the BIOS. This way, you can delete all data, create new partitions, and install a fresh version of Windows.
Here’s what you should do: perform a clean install of Windows instead. Use the Windows Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB drive. Once you boot from it, follow the prompts to clean the installation. Make sure to delete all current partitions and let the setup create new ones. This will give you a fresh start without any complications.
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