Trying to install windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron

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Denis

Acedonno said:

I just finished creating a windows installation thing on a usb flash drive with windows media creation tool and now when I boot from the usb a blue screen appears then the laptop turns off. What am I getting wrong here?
btw the laptop works and I am writing this from it here but it just the usb boot and then it turns off.

Please post a photo of the blue screen.

How did you make the InstallUSB?
Option 1 of this tutorial will make it for you - Download Windows 10 ISO File from MS - TenForumsTutorials

Which model of Inspiron?
Is it a model that has been tested for your [not stated] Windows 10 Version? - see Dell computers tested for ... [latest version] and previous versions of Windows 10 [multi-region link]
What is your current Windows version? Type winver in any cmd or ps prompt/window or in the Run box.

Denis

Hi, this is the second report I've seen of such a problem with an Inspiron.

There's a video - scroll down to it- here that may help:
https://www.dell.com/community/Lapto...n/td-p/5103039

Also
https://www.dell.com/community/Windo...B/td-p/5162752

How to Enable USB Boot Option on Dell Inspiron - YouTube

I suggest you ask further in the Dell community as these are settings particular to the BIOS/UEFI used on your Dell machine.

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What is the actual problem with your Windows installation you're trying to solve?

Nm got it working. Thanks

Acedonno said:

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Try3 said:

Please post a photo of the blue screen.

Denis

seems (some) Dells require a certain BIOS setting configuration...

Acedonno said:

Thanks I was messing around in bios and after a few restarts it somehow worked. Thanks again

Please post your changed Bios entries together with your Dell Inspiron model in Enable or Disable Secure Boot - TenForumsTutorials for the benefit of others.

The tutorial writer asked for examples to be posted and you'll see mine at post #5 there [Dell Inspiron 7779]

Denis