I recently built my first PC and tried to install Windows using a 16GB USB created with the media creation tool. Initially, I attempted to install it on an external drive but realized I needed an SSD instead. I powered off the system until I could get an SSD. Now that I have my SSD installed, my PC is stuck on the 'Automatic Repair' screen and shows the message 'Automatic Repair couldn't repair your PC.' Even after trying various advanced options and repeatedly pressing F11 or the Windows key, it just returns to the 'Automatic Repair' page. To make matters worse, I noticed some random disk partitions appearing, despite only having my 1TB SSD and the 16GB USB plugged in. I've been following different troubleshooting steps online, but nothing seems to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You should try going into your BIOS settings and set the boot order to prioritize the USB drive. After that, you can reinstall Windows from the USB. This might help break the loop you're in.
Sounds good! Should I also delete those random disk partitions before reinstalling?