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Chris Fausone Posted on Aug 06, 2020
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I reset the computer to remove personal information but it got stuck in a boot loop with no windows screen just a light blue screen with white and black lines.

  • Larry Ng
    Larry Ng Aug 07, 2020

    you did it wrong, for sure. sorry 99% do this wrong, due to bad documentation on that unstated PC model and unstated OS.

    define if you will "I reset"

    means nothing that word, ( 10 ways to do that and more)

    the only safe way is to erase the hDD,
    then reload the OS from scratch.
    are you selling the PC is that the story?
    or just selling the hDD,, ?
    or just clearing off gorygirls.

    I use killdisk on CD to erase mine.
    then put back the OS, using OS install media.
    http://pcdied.com/HDD-SDD/erase.html

    The maker of your PC many times has a RECOVERY feature like HP or DELL has.
    that re-installs the OS, and asks at first
    step to erase old data or not.

    what matters is the reason, needed.
    selling the PC, I do full 100% sure erasures.

    on some PCs with bad HDD, (I test it first)
    the HDD will not reInstall it ever, doing boot loops sure.
    no HDD works if bad, none, zero.
    run the SMART test first.

    no PC told, NO OS told and no reason told.
    good luck in your task !

  • Anonymous Aug 07, 2020

    NO PC told. at all. NO OS told at all.
    no Reason told at all.
    1: selling PC or to charity.
    2: hiding stuff from wife.
    Reasons matter, as does what needs to be erased. non stated. (in general)
    google:
    how to sell a used PC?
    or how to hide history from wife/GF or mom/boss.
    see?

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Blue screens are usually caused by problems or issues with your computer's hardware or issues with its hardware driver software. A blue screen shows up whenever Windows encounters a "STOP Error." This critical failure causes or creates Windows to crash and quit working. The only thing that Windows can do at that point is restart your computer. Or it could be a power supply issues or the power supply went bad and needs to be replaced.

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