Problems reinstalling Windows 10 professional

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MouldyOldDough said:

booneruk said:

There is so much mystery here! If I was less of a believer in technology and reason, I'd be suggesting the PC is haunted.

I eventually sorted the problem by using a rear USB socket that the drivers covered !!

I used RUFUS to install Windows 10 pro on my old desktop which went straight on and also activated straight away

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While reading through the saga I was going to suggest trying a different USB socket! (not much help now you found out by yourself, sorry I'm late to the party!)

I had great trouble a couple of years ago with a brand name PC, either HP or Dell that refused to recognise the USB drive for a clean install unless it was in one of the 2 black USB 2 sockets at the back that you use for the keyboard & mouse, none of the blue USB3 or the front panel USB would work.

Luckily it had a ps2 keyboard socket and I had a ps2 keyboard handy.