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Reinstalling Windows after Chromebook transformation

jujuasm -  
 Anonymous user -
I have a PC that runs on Windows 7
I wanted to try switching to Chrome OS
after a few months of use, I'm getting tired of this OS and I want to get back to my previous Windows, but it's impossible!!
how to do it

Brand of your device: Packard Bell PC

Version of Chrome OS: CloudReady

Thank you

18 answers

  1. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    I assume that originally sold with Windows 7, your PC has the license sticker stuck on it (underneath ;-)
    You just need to download an official ISO file of the Windows corresponding to your license (Home, Pro, etc...), and then either burn that ISO to DVD or place it on a USB stick using the Microsoft tool...
    Boot from it and reinstall and activate with your key!!
    You should take into account that Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft but the Upgrade to Windows 10 is still possible ;-)
    Cya
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      I just can't boot even going through the BIOS
      Unless I'm messing it up!
      How to do it?
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  2. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Generally, BIOS have a "Boot Menu"...
    Try F9 or F10 or any other Fx key after powering on the computer...
    -> Turn off, insert the USB drive, power on and press the corresponding Fx key (do not hold the key down, but rather make several quick taps until the Menu or the BIOS appears, to choose the boot order)
    See you
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      But when I select the USB key, nothing happens and it takes me back to the Chromebook's home page.
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    2. Jujuasm
       
      Can I reuse a USB key that has already been used for a previous boot?
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  3. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Either your key is not bootable, or it's poorly made ;-(
    Did you use the MS tool to generate it properly?
    At worst, use a tool like Rufus, but it's silly to use third-party tools when the intended tools are available...
    See you later
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  4. jujuasm
     
    but I believe I can't use Rufus because with ChromeOS, .exe files or Windows software are not supported by this operating system

    and what is an MS tool ^^ ??
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      MS is Microsoft :-(
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      1. jujuasm > Anonymous user
         
        What is the name of the MS user?
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  6. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    It's true that the majority of users either use Windows or MacOS to manipulate ISO or IMG files to create system installation media.
    And since you posted on a Windows forum...
    I don't know about ChromeOS!!
    You should post on a ChromeOS forum ;-)
    But maybe a contributor here can help you...
    See you later
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  7. jujuasm
     
    Hello Macintosh
    I'm reaching out to you because I managed to do everything up to Rufus
    but when I want to restart with the key, it shows me a box with lots of partitions but I can't install on it
    I've done some digging online
    is it the Secure Boot that's blocking everything or not?
    if so, I can't find the Secure Boot in the BIOS settings
    what should I do??
    I'm starting to lose hope but it still seems possible to reinstall Windows
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  8. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Could you please upload a photo here? www.cjoint.com
    But if you want to start from scratch, delete all the partitions proposed by the Windows installer and confirm on the "empty" disk without any partition, Windows will recreate everything it needs by itself.
    Otherwise, if it doesn't find an empty partition for itself, it will get stuck!! Makes sense...
    See you later
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      I have deleted everything
      And when I click next to install it writes this to me:
      It writes we were unable to create a partition or locate an existing partition
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  9. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    You should see this display.


    Click on Refresh to check if the partitions are successfully deleted..

    You can optionally click on New if you don't want to erase the whole disk but just a part..

    But clicking Next should be enough.
    See you later

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    1. Jujuasm
       
      Yes, I completely did that
      But when I click on next, it shows the message I wrote to you in the last discussion.
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  10. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Have you restarted the PC and tried again? That's also IT for you ;-)
    See you soon
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      Hello
      I finally managed to do it thanks to your help, thank you very much
      But now I have another problem
      When I try to connect my external hard drive (where I had backed up all my photos and files)
      I can't find it, it doesn't show up even though the computer recognizes it without any problem!!
      What should I do
      Once again, I'm losing hope :(
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  11. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    You can say you're piling it up ;-)
    Go check in Disk Management if it appears and if its "letter" isn't already occupied!! This happens when the drive was "forced" previously to a letter... No worries. A right-click on it allows you to change the letter...


    The beep means the USB is detected, but not necessarily that it's working; if it doesn't appear, check Device Manager for a faulty driver, try deleting it and restart

    See you later
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    1. jujuasm
       
      The edit button is grayed out
      I can't do anything
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  12. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Changing it is only useful if it conflicts with another volume with the same letter!!
    You can also change the letter of the other volume just in case.
    You need to show some initiative ;-)
    See you later
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      I don't understand anything
      It's driving me crazy lol
      I hope I'll manage to get all my files back
      I checked the USB drivers
      Indeed, it shows an error, but when I uninstall, restart, and reinstall the driver, it still doesn't work either
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  13. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Is it the driver for a USB external hard drive?
    How is the USB enclosure powered?
    See you later
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      The case is powered by USB connected to the PC
      It's one of the USB drivers of the PC that displays an error message
      Windows has disabled this device ... But by uninstalling the driver and reinstalling it, the same problem occurs
      Even by updating it or disabling it
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  14. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    It is possible that the USB port does not provide enough power to power the case...
    You would need a dual cable to supply more power.
    Have you tested it on another port of the PC
    See you!
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    1. Jujuasm
       
      Yes, I tested all the ports.
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    2. jujuasm
       
      yet if the USB port doesn't provide enough power, it shouldn't turn on?
      before it worked
      is it related to the amount of files I've put on it, so it needs more power?
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  15. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    No, it has nothing to do with the amount of data in it ;-)
    Try it on another machine.
    See you later

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    1. Jujuasm
       
      It's done, it's recognized in the devices but impossible to access it
      I connected it to the PS4 and it tells me that this type of hard drive is not recognized, whereas it was before.
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  16. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    Tough luck, really...
    Bad karma :-(
    See you soon

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  17. jujuasm
     
    I looked a bit
    in Device Manager
    under Disk Drives
    my external hard drive appears
    I right click on it
    Properties
    and in Events
    it shows me
    11/12/2020 09:31:34 Device not migrated
    and in Information it shows me:
    The device USBSTOR\Disk&Ven_WD&Prod_2500BEV_External&Rev_1.75\57442D575848593038363831383931&0 was not migrated due to a partial or ambiguous match.
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  18. macbernic Posted messages 2231 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   545
     
    Hello,
    can you provide a screenshot of the disk manager with your disk plugged in, of course? Thanks.

    See you later!
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  19. Anonymous user
     
    Hello
    If other machines are also having issues with this external drive, it's either the drive :-( or the enclosure :-)
    An enclosure can be replaced (10/15€), which is not much considering the importance of the data that could be on it and that no amount will make up for if the drive is dead!!
    See you later
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