Remove external hard drives, game controllers, phone chargers-pretty much everything but the keyboard and mouse.

Disconnect all unnecessary peripherals from the PC.

See this post for more information on disabling LAN connections before a Windows 10 setup.

Disconnect from the internet by unplugging the Ethernet cable or switching off the wireless adapter (if possible).

If it doesn’t shut down, hold the power button for 5 to 10 seconds until it shuts down. Possible solution: Power down your computer completely and try again.

For whatever reason, the setup process is hung up on something and can’t proceed further. If the setup goes beyond 2 to 7 hours, then the setup may be stuck.

This is a good sign, which means you should wait a bit more. If the LED is still blinking, it means the setup is probably still busy working on sorting through your files and determining what to move and what to keep. Possible solution: Observe the hard drive activity LED closely to determine if the computer is still working. If you have a large personal data file set that you are migrating from a previous Windows installation, the Windows 10 setup process could take several hours. Probable cause: Setup is still in progress. This may happen during the Windows 10 install process or just after the Windows setup is complete. Resolving Black Screens During or After Windows 10 Installationīlack screens are sometimes encountered when you install Windows 10 for the first time. In any case, when Windows 10 gives you a black screen and no error message, the only way to identify and resolve the issue is a good ol’ methodical troubleshooting.

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