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?
📎 AI Summary:
The user reports a failed Windows 8.1 installation after downloading content from a torrent, with their Toshiba laptop stuck on a loading screen during a presumed format process interrupted by a power outage. Respondents suggest using a repair or installation media to fix the issue, with one providing links to Microsoft's recovery tool and Toshiba support resources. The overall tone is helpful and encouraging, advising the user to attempt repair options to resolve the stuck installation.
The user reports a failed Windows 8.1 installation after downloading content from a torrent, with their Toshiba laptop stuck on a loading screen during a presumed format process interrupted by a power outage. Respondents suggest using a repair or installation media to fix the issue, with one providing links to Microsoft's recovery tool and Toshiba support resources. The overall tone is helpful and encouraging, advising the user to attempt repair options to resolve the stuck installation.
Solution
kemical
Essential Member
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
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
kemical
Essential Member
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!
http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200010411
Support page from Toshiba.. Good luck!