Windows 10 cannot be installed from a flash drive error. If Windows cannot be installed on this disk. Windows Update reset script

Microsoft has provided all users of licensed Windows 7, 8, 8.1 systems with the opportunity to upgrade to “Ten” for free. However, the fact was not initially made public that with a clean installation of Windows 10 on a laptop, the system activation key from the previous version of the OS will not be suitable for the new one. As a result, those who upgraded to Windows 10 received a licensed product, while users who decided on a clean installation lost this opportunity. However, this is not the biggest problem with the new operating system. Some users are unable to update and install Windows 10 on their laptop and PC for free for various reasons. Therefore, we offer an overview of the main reasons for failures during system installation.

Factors that prevent a clean installation of Windows 10

Windows 10 may not install in the following cases:

PC hardware mismatches. Microsoft developers announced in advance the main technical characteristics for the new operating system. Among them we highlight:

Processor with a core operating frequency of at least 1 GHz;
RAM of at least 1 GB for 32-bit versions and 2 GB for 64-bit versions;
At least 16 GB of free space on drive C. It is recommended to allocate at least 50 GB for ten.
The video card must support DirectX 9 and have WDDM architecture.

If your PC or laptop does not meet these requirements, Windows 10 installation may fail.

Installation of an unlicensed distribution kit, a pirated copy. Often, pirated assemblies have a lot of shortcomings, which often appear during dozens of work. However, the inability to install Windows 10 may also occur during the system installation stage.

Therefore, it is better to download the official distribution kit from Microsoft, especially since while setting up personal parameters you can delay system activation indefinitely.

If damaged, the bar will have to be replaced. If Windows 10 does not have enough memory and your PC has an additional slot, you can purchase additional RAM and solve the problem with installing the system.

Drive fault. Perhaps you recorded a low-quality disc or the drive itself has mechanical damage. The only way to check if a drive is faulty is through experimentation. Insert any disc into the drive and try to play it. Follow the installation process of the recorded program. Estimate how long it took to read the data.

What to do if Windows 10 does not install automatically?

Automatic installation means upgrading an old operating system to a new version using the free Windows 10 backup feature. However, this feature is not always available to users or does not work at all. The reason that Windows 10 does not install automatically may be due to the following factors:

Missing the required update number. In this case, you need to download and install KB3035583. This update is responsible for the "Get Windows 10" button appearing and downloading components to a hidden folder.

To download this update, you need to go to “Control Panel”, “Windows Update” and enter the update number in the search bar.

The update will be installed correctly. Restart your PC and click “Get Windows 10” on the taskbar.

It is also impossible to install Windows 10 automatically without Internet Explorer. Often users delete this browser and install a more suitable one. If you don't have it, you should install the program again.

If you have an icon about receiving a new OS and you have reserved the installation of “Ten”, perhaps the new system has already been loaded into the root disk. To check this, you should do the following:

We set the display of hidden files and folders. To do this, click “Start”, “My Computer”, “Organize” and select “Folder and Search Options”.

Go to drive C. The $Windows.~BT folder should appear.

It will contain the installation file and all the necessary folders of the working operating system. Launch the exe file.

If all the characteristics of the PC or laptop are normal, the version of the current OS is licensed, the installation will be successful, you just need to follow the instructions.

In other cases, various kinds of Windows 10 update errors may occur, which can be fixed quite easily and for free. Only after you determine the error code and fix the problem, the installation of Windows 10 will be completed correctly and will not take much time.

Sometimes when installing Windows, including version 10, an error message is displayed on the screen. The text of the message is: “Windows cannot be installed on this disk.” In this case, the hard drive is displayed in the BIOS. It is also visible at the stage of installation of the operating system, where it could be divided into sections.

This problem occurs for two reasons:

the controller is disabled in the BIOS (AHCI mode);
The hard drive has a GPT volume.

Problem with AHCI mode

In addition to an error message informing you that it is impossible to install Windows 7 or 10 on this disk, if there are difficulties with the AHCI mode, the computer cannot boot from the selected disk. The reason is that the controller may be disabled in the BIOS.

The problem is solved as follows:

Problem with GPT format

Another reason for the impossibility of installing Windows 7 or 10 versions with the display of a similar message may be GPT - the hard drive partition format.

Until recently, all hard drives were the same type. The only partition style was MBR. Over the past few years, manufacturers have been gradually switching to producing hard drives with the GPT format. But the boot files from the OS are not modified for the new formats, and as a result, the error described above appears during installation.

The MBR (master boot record) is the program code and data required to pre-start the computer. They are located in the initial marked sector of the hard drive. The MBR starts after the initial BIOS analysis of the performance of all devices. Its main function is to determine the location of the files that are needed to boot the OS.

GPT is a new standard for the volume table layout format. A standard firmware interface for computers was also developed, replacing the BIOS. It is called UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).

The problem occurs because the OS installer cannot install Windows on the specified partition due to the fact that the partition table does not suit it.

There are 2 methods to solve the problem:

installing the system on a similar disk;
Converting a partition to MBR.

The choice of method should be determined by the following rules:

if your computer supports the UEFI interface and you need to install a 64-bit OS (for example, Windows 10), then it is recommended to use the first option. Checking the presence of a UEFI interface is very simple. Graphics mode with mouse control indicates the presence of UEFI;
If the computer was manufactured several years ago, has a BIOS and requires installing a 32-bit operating system from MicroSoft, then you should convert GPT to MBR.

Using MBR limits some features, such as:

their volume cannot exceed 4 TB;
The maximum number of volumes on the HDD is limited to 4.

Installation of Windows 7, 8 and 10 on GPT

Problems when installing an OS on a GPT volume usually arise for those who want to install Windows 7, 8 and 10.

To install the OS on a GPT volume, you must meet 2 conditions:

install a 64-bit system (for example, Windows 10);
boot in EFI mode.

If the first condition is not met, you must prepare a bootable UEFI drive.

But in most cases, only the second condition is not met. Therefore, it is better to immediately go into the BIOS and check the settings.

There are two parameters to set in the BIOS:

enable UEFI boot;
switch the operating mode from SATA to AHCI.

After saving the settings, you can install the OS on your computer. The mistake will not happen again.

Converting GPT volumes to MBR

There are several options for converting volume style. Let's look at them in more detail.

Converting to MBR when installing Windows via the command line

This method is optimal for use in situations where installing an OS such as Windows 7, 8, 10 is not feasible due to the GPT volume type. It can also be useful not only when installing the OS, but also during the normal operation of the OS for converting non-system partitions.

It should be remembered that when converting partitions, all information from them will be lost. Therefore, it is recommended to save everything important on an external storage device in advance.

To change the style of volumes from GPT to MBR via the command line:

run the command line in Windows as a user with administrator rights;
to display a list of hard drives connected to the computer, enter the commands “diskpart” and “list disk” in sequence;
select the disk to change the style with the command “select disk D”, where D is the disk number;
Then two scenarios are possible.
1. perform a complete disk cleanup using the “clean” command. In this case, all HDD volumes will be deleted;
2. You can delete HDD volumes one at a time using the commands “detail disk”, “select volume” and “delete volume”;
start converting the disk to MBR with the “convert mbr” command;
exit Diskpart by selecting “Exit”. Close the command prompt. After this, it is recommended to continue installing the operating system. This error message will no longer appear.

You can create volumes on the HDD by selecting “ Set up disk».

The volume style change is complete.

Change partition style from GPT to MBR using Windows Disk Management

An alternative method for converting volumes requires a normally functioning Windows 7, 8 or 10 operating system on a personal computer. You can only convert a disk volume that is not a system one.

The sequence of steps to convert a HDD volume is as follows:

Utilities for changing partition style

In addition to the standard methods for converting HDD volumes provided by Microsoft developers, you can use third-party hard drive volume management utilities, such as

Video on the topic

Starting with Vista, the Windows installation process has been simplified due to the presence of a graphical interface when selecting the system installation partition. Having learned to set the boot priority in the BIOS version of your computer and understood the specifics of the arrangement of hard drive partitions, in fact, any more or less experienced user can independently carry out the Windows installation process. But provided that he does not encounter an emergency situation. And there can be a lot of them. Let's look at some of them below.

So, what could be the reasons for the Windows installation process to fail?

The article mentions the possibility of downloading distributions and creating installation media for Windows 8.1 and 10 using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool. Links to download this utility:

for Windows 8.1 http://windows.microsoft.com/ru-ru/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
for Windows 10 http://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/software-download/windows10

1. Computer specifications

If your computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing a particular version of Windows, some part of the system installation process may fail. Modern computers almost all meet the minimum requirements for installing the latest versions of Windows. On old computers with less than 1 GB of RAM, less than 1 GHz processor frequency and a hard drive that is not capable of providing 40-50 GB of space for the system disk, it is better not to try to install Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. Even if the system installation process is completed successfully , in the future, the performance of these versions of Windows will be terrible. It is better to install Windows XP on old low-power PCs and laptops.

If we are talking about a modern, but low-power budget laptop, and installing one of the latest versions of Windows is of fundamental importance, it is better to focus on the latest version 10. It is more productive compared to versions 7 and 8.1, and contains a larger number of device drivers in its distribution , which will save you from red tape in the future with their manual installation. Also, Windows 10 is better adapted to work with small netbook screens than other versions of the system due to the presence of a tablet mode.

2. Pirated builds of Windows

In some cases, an unsuccessful build of Windows downloaded from the first torrent tracker available can cause the installation process to fail. Pirate modified builds are an attractive way to get Windows with an alternative appearance, and even for free, but this is far from the best way to get a stable operating system.

Builders of illegal Windows distributions rarely release original images untouched. As a rule, even the slightest changes are made to the system. Which system components were removed from the Windows build offered for download, and which, on the contrary, were added, whether the interface was modified - all this is indicated in distributions on torrent trackers or in descriptions on other sites. However, carefully reading information from builders does not guarantee a stable build of Windows. It is better to install the original system builds that Microsoft offers on its web resources. In addition, you can use Windows 10 completely free and legally.

3. Problems with CD/DVD drives

CD/DVD drives are finicky devices. Many drive models refuse to read DVDs (both regular and installation) created using low-quality discs or even the slightest scratch on the disc. If we are talking about computer devices that support booting from USB drives, and these are the majority, it is better to carry out the Windows installation process using a bootable flash drive. In addition to the fact that the software market today offers quite a large number of programs that can burn bootable USB media, Microsoft itself has taken care of all the tools necessary to install Windows versions 8.1 and 10.

Using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool, you can download the operating system distribution and immediately write it to a bootable USB flash drive. You can download such a utility for creating installation media for Windows 8.1 and 10 on the Microsoft website completely free of charge.

4. Problems with the hard drive

The Windows installation process may fail if there are problems with the computer's hard drive. If the previous operating system is still operational, you need to log into it and diagnose the hard drive using special programs, for example, CrystalDiskInfo, HD Tune Pro, Hard Drive Inspector, Hard Disk Sentinel, etc.

And if the system disk is already formatted, you can resort to Live Disk - boot disks designed to resuscitate the operating system. They usually contain one or even several programs for diagnosing the hard drive. If the diagnostics show a poor condition of the hard drive, it is better to wait a little while reinstalling the system and show the computer to a specialist.

5. Installation of the system in a circle

When the file copying stage is completed during the Windows installation process, the computer reboots, and the further process of installing system components and drivers occurs on the system disk. If you use a bootable USB flash drive to install the system, you must remove it after copying the files so that the computer can boot from the hard drive. Naturally, initially, when setting the priority for booting from a flash drive in the BIOS, the hard drive must be set as the second priority boot device.

If the hard drive is not set as the second priority, after copying Windows files is complete, you need to purposefully set it as the primary boot device for the computer by entering the BIOS. Otherwise, downloading Windows installation files will occur in a circle.

It's easier to avoid the round-robin Windows installation process by using a bootable DVD. In this case, as a rule, you need to confirm booting from removable media by pressing any key when the message “Press any key to boot from CD” appears on the screen. After copying the installation files is complete and after rebooting the computer, you simply do not need to click anything to boot from the hard drive, if it is the second boot priority.

6. Connected digital TV

If a digital TV is connected to the computer via the HDMI output, while the main monitor is connected via the VGA or DVI outputs, a blank screen may be displayed on the latter instead of the installation process. As a rule, the HDMI output has priority when determining the main screen: the digital TV is determined by screen No. 1, and it is on it that the image with the Windows installation process is displayed by default.

This is very easy to detect if the TV is turned on. But when the TV is turned off, the absence of an image on the monitor screen can be misleading, as if the system installation process is not starting. In this case, you can install Windows on the TV screen, then designate the monitor as the main screen in the installed system. You can also disconnect the TV's HDMI cable while installing Windows and reconnect it after installing the system.

7. Problems with BIOS UEFI

BIOS UEFI is a basic data input/output system of the new standard, originally designed to increase performance when working with new computer devices and to enhance security; during the process of reinstalling the operating system, it will become an obstacle if you try to install unlicensed Windows or a system version lower than 8. This situation provides the Secure Boot protocol as part of the UEFI BIOS, which includes verification of Microsoft certified keys.

Windows versions starting from 7 and earlier, as well as Linux distributions, cannot be installed on new PC builds and laptops without disabling Secure Boot. The consequence of disabling Secure Boot will be a forced abandonment of all the benefits of the UEFI BIOS. In particular, it is impossible to install Windows on a hard disk partition with the GPT (GUID) style - a partition table that allows working with disk space of more than 2.2 TB and allows the creation of 128 primary disk partitions.

Refusal of the UEFI interface and choosing a regular BIOS in the latter’s settings will give the green light to installing any operating system on a disk partition with the old MBR table.

8. UEFI bootable USB flash drive

To install Windows 8.1 and 10 on laptops and build PCs with UEFI BIOS, you will need not a regular bootable USB flash drive, but a UEFI bootable USB flash drive. The ability to create one is not present in all programs for creating bootable USB media. In particular, the Rufus and WinSetupFromUSB programs can create bootable UEFI flash drives. But the easiest way to install Windows 8.1 and 10 on a GPT partition without disabling the UEFI and Secure Boot interface is to use the Media Creation Tool utility mentioned above.

9. Skip entering a product key when installing Windows 10

While at the beginning of the installation of licensed Windows 8.1, downloaded using the Media Creation Tool utility, you will need to enter a product key, Windows 10 has more gentle conditions. Licensed Windows 10 can be installed without activation. However, this will require attentiveness so that during the system installation process at certain stages you see options with small print “Skip” and “Do it later,” which allow you to install the operating system without entering a product key.

Some may simply not notice such an advance from Microsoft during the system installation process.

There are currently three different issues that Windows 10 users are facing when installing updates. Firstly, there is an error downloading the update or the download process is frozen. Secondly, there are problems during the installation of the update, and finally, the system crashes with BSOD after a reboot. Below are several possible troubleshooting solutions.

Fixing Windows 10 update download problem

If the cumulative update does not download, try the following steps:

If a cumulative update freezes during download or the installation fails, something has gone wrong with the update files. After the folder containing the update files is cleared, Windows Update will try to download the update components again. Go to the following location:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Delete all files/folders, but do not delete the Download folder itself. Select all files and folders using CTRL + A and press Delete key to delete. Restart your computer and run the update process again.

If the cumulative update freezes during download, try the following solution:

Enter Services
Scroll to Service Delivery optimization.
Right-click on the service and select Properties.
Change the “Startup Type” to “Manual”.
Restart your computer.
If Windows 10 update still gets stuck, change the startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start).

Stop the Windows Update service

If stopping the Delivery Optimization service does not solve the problem, also try stopping the Windows Update service. If your Windows 10 update is stuck at the “Initializing...” step, try the following solution:

Click on the Start menu icon.
Enter Services and launch the classic application of the same name.
Scroll to Service Windows Update.
Right-click on the service and select Stop.
Restart your computer.
Check for new updates.
The update should proceed as normal.

Windows Update reset script

Completely reset the Windows Update client settings. It has been tested on Windows 7, 8, 10 and Server 2012 R2. The script will configure services and registry keys related to Windows Update, restoring the default settings. It will also clean up files related to Windows Update.

Fixing Windows 10 update installation problem

In some cases, you may encounter a problem while installing the update. If the update installation is stuck at some point, try the next solution.

If your computer is frozen at the stage, then follow the instructions below.

While holding the power button, turn off the machine.
Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode.
Sign in to your account (if required).
Make sure all virus scanners are disabled before continuing.
From the Start menu, type Recovery and select the appropriate desktop app.
Click Running System Restore.
Select an earlier restore point, and then click Next.
Follow the instructions to begin system recovery.
Wait while your computer completes the system restore process.
Regardless of whether the restore is successful or fails, you will most likely get rid of the error stuck at the moment “Preparing to set up Windows. Don't turn off your computer."
Sign in to your account if required.
Disable virus scanners before continuing.
Start the Windows update process.
The update should now install without problems.

Some users may encounter a stop error that causes a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to be displayed during a system reboot.

If you encounter a BSOD crash when upgrading Windows 10, check out this article:

Disabling Windows 10 updates and drivers

Sometimes you may need to disable the installation of Windows 10 updates on your computer. Windows 10 Pro users can defer updates for a certain period of time, but Windows 10 Home users do not have this option.

Microsoft has provided a separate "Show or Hide Updates" tool to disable cumulative updates or even drivers.

DISM commands to check for problems with Windows 10

You can use the official DISM commands to restore a Windows image to fix any problem with your updates. Before you start, it's a good idea to take a full system backup or create a system restore point in case something goes wrong.

Using the CheckHealth option in DISM

Team /CheckHealth DISM allows you to detect potential corruption. This command is used only to find damage, but does not perform any repair operations.

Command line, right-click on the link that appears and select "Run as Administrator" because running DISM requires device administrator rights.

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

UsageoptionsScanHealth inDISM

Team / ScanHealth DISM allows you to scan your Windows image for any damage. Unlike /CheckHealth, the /ScanHealth check can take up to 10 minutes.

To run this command follow these steps:

1. Search for Start menu Command line

2. In the "Command Prompt" type the following command and press Enter:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

UsageoptionsRestoreHealth inDISM

Team /RestoreHealth DISM allows you to automatically repair damaged Windows images. Unlike /ScanHealth, the /RestoreHealth scan can take up to 10 minutes.

To run this command follow these steps:

1. Search for Start menu Command line, right-click on the link that appears and select "Run as administrator".

2. In the "Command Prompt" type the following command and press Enter:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Note: While running /RestoreHealth or /ScanHealth, you may notice the procedure hangs between 20% and 40% - this is completely normal behavior.

Windows 10 has many advantages, but it is difficult to upgrade to it due to numerous problems that users encounter during installation. Error 0x8007025D is very common. It occurs when the installation stops at a certain percentage. Trying again will result in the same problem.

Error 0x8007025D is caused by several issues, but they all relate to the USB buffering system. After briefly explaining this error, we will provide you with steps to resolve it.

According to Windows Support, 0x8007025D = ERROR_BAD_COMPRESSION_BUFFER = The specified buffer contains malformed data. USB 3.0 uses Message Interrupt (MSI) mode to communicate with the system. USB 2.0 uses a much older interrupt request (IRQ) system. One of the features of the new MSI mode used by USB 3.0 devices is the asynchronous processing of data transfers between the hardware and the system. This requires a buffer through which the data is transferred at a high bit rate (“SuperSpeed”) and then decoded by the system. If you receive error 0x8007025D, it is likely that your PNY devices are sending bad or corrupted data to their buffers, your hardware's buffers are full, or your hardware is unable to decode files correctly. Here are the reasons why you might receive this error.

Cannot decode correctly, causing installation to abort.

You may have used a faulty ISO image to create a bootable USB flash drive. If the file that needs to be copied is missing or damaged, you will receive this error;
The culprit of the problem may be a bad drive. As a result, the system will not be able to read the data in a certain partition. The data sent to the buffer will cause an error if you connect a new USB device that is read as a different drive.

Let's say there is a bad sector or record on your hard drive, and during the installation process Windows tries to copy files to it. This will cause an error message to be returned to the buffer, which in turn will be displayed under the code name 0x8007025D.

The cause of the malfunction may be a disk that has been used for a long time (for example, to play computer games) or a drive that requires checking or formatting;
A faulty hard drive can also be the cause of error 0x8007025D.

Problems with RAM

Poor RAM leads to problems during system installation. Since pure Windows does not “fight” for space with other programs, the entire OP is dedicated to installing the necessary system components, so even minor damage or malfunctions can cause error 0x8007025D. To install Windows 10, at least 1 GB of RAM is required. If data is copied to a bad sector, the buffering will receive a message that will be displayed on the screen with the code name 0x8007025D.

How to fix error 0x8007025D

If the first method does not work, move on to the next one as many faults cause the above-mentioned problem. We have listed all the popular methods, starting from the simplest to the most complex.

Method 1: Remove external drives

Remove flash drives and other peripheral devices, including the Internet cable. In most cases, the error occurs due to incorrect or outdated hardware drivers.

After copying the system files, try removing the USB drive from the port. Just remove it and see if the installation continues from where it left off.

Try again. If nothing works, move on to the next method.

Method 2: Reduce hard drive space and format it

To install Windows 10 you only need about 20 GB of free space. We recommend reducing the installation partition to 125 GB. This will reduce the chance of encountering bad sectors while copying files. You can reduce disk space when installing the system by clicking on the "Expand" button after selecting custom settings.

Select the installation type “Custom - Windows installation only (for advanced users)”

Make sure the hard drive is in good condition and not damaged in any way.

When performing a clean installation, you need to format the partition where Windows will be present. This will smooth out bad sectors and records. In the settings window, click the “Format” button and confirm the action.

Method 3: Download a new ISO image

It is possible that the downloaded ISO image has a corrupted component that cannot be decoded or copied. It may also not be on the USB flash drive or disk, especially if you downloaded the ISO using an image creation tool.

You need to download the files again, create and repeat the installation. To download the Windows 10 ISO image, go to Microsoft's page.

Method 4: Try burning the ISO image to a different USB drive

If the flash drive is damaged or has an unreadable partition, then buffering will detect an error and issue it under the code name 0x8007025D.

To do this you will need another USB drive.

Note! If it was previously USB 3.0, try using the 2.0 port as it has a different data reading technology.

Method 5: Run a RAM diagnostic and replace the bad RAM card

If all of the above methods fail, then the most expensive one remains to be used. Windows 10 is unlikely to install if your computer has RAM problems.

If you have two RAM cards of at least 1 GB, try removing one and repeating the installation (remove the other if the first one causes an error). You can also check for OP errors in the BIOS using the Memory Diagnostic Tool. Do the following: