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NTFS file system error while booting, unable to upgrade from USB
Hi,
I've been having issues with an NTFS file system error for the past few days. The error has occurred continuously during the start-up.
-Automatic repair is unable to repair the pc.
-Resetting the PC just takes me back to the Troubleshoot menu with no apparent changes.
-Choosing to go back to a previous version gives me the error message that "we ran into a problem and won't be able to take you back to a previous version of windows.
-Choosing Startup Repair gets the same issue as Automatic Repair.
-I've gone into Command Prompt and run chkdsk, likewise sfc scannow.
-Attempting to Boot into Safe Mode just results in another NTFS file system error.
-And unsurprisingly, I did not make a restore point before all this happened, which I know was quite stupid.
I finally came upon the solution of booting up from a USB with a fresh copy of Windows 10, following the instructions here.
I went in, changed the boot priority to the USB, and finally made it to the installation stage without receiving another error message.
However, when I selected "upgrade" to retain the files currently on the computer, I received the following message:
"The upgrade option isn't available if you start your computer using Windows installation media.
If a copy of Windows is already installed on this computer and you want to upgrade, remove the installation media and restart your computer. After Windows has started normally, insert the installation media and run Windows setup."
Any suggestions on what can be done at this point? I'm running Windows 10 on a Lenovo Thinkpad.