I've been dealing with constant blue screens on my PC, which started after I downloaded a new game from Steam. It bluescreens even during startup, which has never happened before. I tried to reset it using Windows Recovery Environment, selecting the option to redownload Windows locally, but I keep getting the same error message: "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install windows, click 'OK' to restart the computer." When I click OK, it simply restarts and shows me that same message again. I'm in a bit of a bind because I have an online job interview tomorrow and really need this fixed!
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Honestly, you probably haven’t killed your PC, but some hardware could be on the fritz. Random blue screens usually suggest hardware issues, often due to overheating or faulty components. I recommend running MemTest86 to check your RAM, as bad RAM can cause all sorts of headaches. If it’s not the RAM, diagnosing further can be tricky unless you have spare parts to swap out.
You might want to check for any dump files from the blue screens. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, go to C:WindowsMinidump and see if there’s anything there. If you find dump files, zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site for analysis. Multiple files are best, so if you have any, definitely share those!
What kind of errors are you seeing on the blue screen? Also, if you have access to another computer or even your phone, you might want to connect a flash drive and create a Windows installation media instead of trying to reset through your current setup. It could be a quicker fix for your issue.
It sounds like you might just be dealing with a messed-up Windows installation. If you can, try creating a bootable USB drive with Windows on it. You’ll need access to another working computer and an 8GB USB drive to do this. Before going for a fresh install, make sure to back up any important data—consider using a tool like Hiren's Boot CD or a lightweight Linux distro for that.
Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot. Just hope I don’t lose any important files.