Troubleshoot There Was A Problem Refreshing Your PC. No Changes Were Made error

[BMW325I]

Im running windows 10 anv 64 bit

I recently used glarys utilities and payed for it in the worse way

I cant reformat my computer because of this code

Youtube videos are giving me no luck also

Anyone that could help i would greatly appreciate it

 

[XIII]

Make a backup, have all your software handy, and reset the PC instead. Hard to fix an OS that has issues refreshing, especially after using "maintenance" tools that mess with your files/registries.

 

[BMW325I]

Thats what im trying to do is reset the os,but the error comes up.i have all my pics and everything saved im ready,i just dont see how to get past the error

 

[XIII]

Are you sure you tried "reset" and not "refresh"? There are two options, and where "refresh" fails, "reset" normally doesn't. If your "reset" is failing, download the Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft from here.

Windows 10

 

[BMW325I]

So i purchased the computer at best buy it had windows 8,i upgraded to 8.1 to 10

Will it still work?

Do i need to use my usb?

Thank you for your help btw

 

[XIII]

OEM laptop/desktops usually have the license key built into the motherboard itself. Having worked previously for a major Geek Squad competitor, it was common practice for us to use the slimmed down OS without the manufacturer bloatware from the Microsoft website ISO. You're safe installing that ISO over your current HDD as long as you know how to format it properly during the install.

 

[BMW325I]

Ok im gunna download the ISO,ill let you know how it works

Its starting

 

[XIII]

Good, just choose your method (DVD or USB, either works fine). When you get to the actual Windows installer, you should see multiple partitions of your HDD (recovery, etc.), make sure you select each individual drive, delete, and once they're all merged into 1 unpartitioned drive, you can click New, and then install over the new partition structure that the ISO makes for you.

 

[BMW325I]

I cant seem to find a way to do this

 

[BMW325I]

It runs and nothing happens

 

[SHvFl]

Did you put it on a usb or dvd and booted your pc from it?

 

[BMW325I]

Im using a program called rufus,i found i needed to click on a little button where it says "create a bookable disk using iso image,i clicked on that off to the right and seen a usb option it says its copying ISO files as we speak

 

[BMW325I]

Ill tell you one thing ill never use a system cleaner on my computer again

 

[SHvFl]

Yeah that's what you do. Takes times so wait. Then boot from usb and format should work.
Remember to backup your files.

 

[BMW325I]

Settings-Update security-Recovery-then it restarts-then click on boot from usb?

 

[BMW325I]

I have no files i need or anything saved on this desktop so i should be ok

 

[SHvFl]

Advanced startup i guess. I personally boot manually and hit the F button it mentions on bottom right of the screen while booting called boot options.

 

[BMW325I]

Just hit the letter F as its restarting?

 

[SHvFl]

It will tell you what F key is. F12 is for me i believe but it depends.
Just go from settings which you found. That does a similar thing.

 

[BMW325I]

Advanced started did nothing when i clicked on boot from usb,it just restarted back to windows 10,and ive tried manualy rebooting by pressing f8-f12 nothing happens