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How do I make a bootable drive of windows operating system and how do i get into safe mode

KatherineDemers-5862 0 Reputation points
2025-11-11T15:21:42.0266667+00:00

Can you tell me the steps to make a bootable drive of windows so I can reset my laptop. I also would like instructions on how to start in safe mode. It is an hp laptop from Walmart.

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  1. David-M 113.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-11T15:59:54.6366667+00:00

    Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

    See the article below for instructions on how to start your computer in safe mode.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-startup-settings-1af6ec8c-4d4a-4b23-adb7-e76eef0b847f

    At the "Startup settings" step, press 4 or F4 to start Windows in Safe Mode.

    Below are instructions for creating installation media on a USB flash drive.

    (You will need to create the installation media on a working Windows computer.)

    (You can create the installation media on an empty USB flash drive with at least 8GB.)

    1. Download the Media Creation Tool from the link below;

    https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295

    1. Double-click on the downloaded file to run the tool;
    2. If prompted by UAC (User Account Control), click on "Yes";
    3. Read the terms and click "Accept" if you agree;
    4. Leave the "Use the recommended options for this PC" box checked and click "Next."
    5. Select "USB flash drive" and click "Next".
    6. Connect the USB flash drive you want to use, click the "Refresh drive list" link, select the USB flash drive, and click "Next";

    (Note that the files on the USB flash drive will be deleted. Make a backup of the files if necessary.)

    1. Wait for the procedure to finish and click "Finish" when the USB flash drive is ready.

    If you would like more information, please give me details of what is happening so I can understand the situation.

    Feel free to ask back any questions.

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    2025-11-11T15:22:17.8+00:00

    To create a bootable drive for Windows and reset your laptop, follow these steps:

    Creating a Bootable Windows Drive

    1. What You Need:
      • Windows installation media (ISO or DVD).
      • A USB flash drive with at least 5GB of free space (this drive will be formatted).
      • A technician PC to format the flash drive.
      • The target HP laptop where you will install Windows.
    2. Format the Drive:
      • Connect the USB flash drive to your technician PC.
      • Open Disk Management by right-clicking on Start and selecting Disk Management.
      • Right-click the USB drive partition and select Format. Choose FAT32 as the file system.
      • Right-click the USB drive partition again and select Mark Partition as Active.
    3. Copy Windows Setup to the Flash Drive:
      • Use File Explorer to copy all contents from the Windows installation media (DVD or ISO) to the USB flash drive.
    4. Install Windows on the New Device:
      • Connect the USB flash drive to your HP laptop.
      • Turn on the laptop and press the key (like Esc/F10/F12) to open the boot-device selection menu.
      • Select the option to boot from the USB drive. Windows Setup will start, and you can follow the instructions to install Windows.

    Starting in Safe Mode

    1. Accessing Safe Mode:
      • Restart your HP laptop.
      • As soon as the laptop starts, repeatedly press the F8 key (or Shift + F8) until you see the Advanced Boot Options menu.
      • Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode and press Enter.

    If your laptop does not respond to the F8 key, you may need to access Safe Mode through the recovery options:

    • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Advanced startup > Restart now.
    • After the laptop restarts, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. After the restart, you can select Safe Mode from the list.

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