Windows 8 Issues with Laptop Format and Progress Stuck on Loading Screen

Krazykid

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K so here's the story. I downloaded something and restarted my computer. It says windows isn't working correctly and asks if I'd like to format. I clicked yes but during the format my laptop shutoff from lack of power. I turned it on and it's been on the same screen for an hour now. I'm worried that I may have messed something up. Is it still formatting even tho it didn't ask this time? The screen has a loading circle but I'm not sure if it's even doing anything. Any idea how long this should take until it's normal?
 

Can you give a little more detail on:

What you downloaded and initiated

Which operating system your using

Make and model of your machine.
 

Can you give a little more detail on:

What you downloaded and initiated

Which operating system your using

Make and model of your machine.
I downloaded something from a torrent

I used windows 8.1

Toshiba satellite c55d-b5203
 

If you have an installation disk or created a repair disk/usb then you could pop that in the drive/port and then change the boot order to boot from it to run the repair.
This page from Microsoft will allow you to create media to either repair or re-install 8.1:
Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help
 

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If you have an installation disk or created a repair disk/usb then you could pop that in the drive/port and then change the boot order to boot from it to run the repair.
This page from Microsoft will allow you to create media to either repair or re-install 8.1:
Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help
Thanks for helping I'll try it as soon as I can
 

Your very welcome. If this doesn't help or if you encounter any other issues please post back. Oh and I forgot to post this.:
http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200010411
Support page from Toshiba.. Good luck!
 

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