Can anyone help me out with this?

[Anonymous]

So it's been a while since I've turned on my computer. Haven't used it since school ended in April and haven't needed to use it until now. Anyways I turn it on and see this (picture below). What do I do? Is there a way to fix it at home myself or do I have to take it in and pay to get it fixed?

Thanks 🙂

[ZanyInternetName]

Seems like the sensible choice would be to just clean wipe the thing (as you said you have no important data) unless you want to pay to keep your stuff - even then there's no guarantees. The problem is that the error code in question relates to the boot package - so the very first thing Windows tries to do is broken. Imagine your daily routine. Getting out of your room for a shower,/coffee/anything would in this analogy be the first thing. The boot package being missing would be your door being replaced by a brick wall, the package being corrupted would be your door being stuck. Sure, someone can replace the door or repair it, but that isn't always possible. If it isn't, then we gotta nuke the whole neighbourhood and rebuild it (reinstalling windows).

[IlyaTheImpaler]

Looks like you just have a Windows experience :))
Post the error code and this screenshot to this site https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum
and demand satisfaction

after briefly googling your error code
answers.microsoft.com/.../33620d8e-7bdd-4926-8e33-4e95186dd12b
superuser.com/.../windows-10-error-code-0xc000001-recovery-your-pc-couldnt-start-properly

[missy555]

You download too much porn

[Jack_L_andTurn]

As you don't not use it much and are unfamiliar with this, you likely still have a recovery partition.

Here is a link to an easy tutorial on what to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-HKlr_3o0Q

[mmr99]

1. Do you have any important things you don't want to lose saved there?
2. Do you have an USB flash drive and access to another working computer?

[Asker]

1. I don't think so.
2. Yes and I can maybe use my boyfriend's PC depending on what I have to do.

[mmr99]

If you don't have data you need to save it will be much simpler
1. Go to microsoft. com/software-download/windows10
2. Download media creation tool (download tool now button)
3. Plug in the usb drive (make sure nothing important is there- it will be deleted) and open the downloaded file
4. Accept the license agreement (you have no other choice if you wanna use windows)
5. Check create installation media and click next

[mmr99]

6. Select your language, leave the other fields as they are and click next
7. Check usb flash drive, click next
8. Select your usb drive and click next
9. Now wait for download and unpack on the usb- it can few hours depending in your internet speed
10. When it's done put the usb drive into the broken pc and press power button
It should now show you some recovery options
When you get there send me screenshot and I will tell you how to continue

[MLGbreezy]

If that's a dell you might as well buy a new laptop

[Jack_L_andTurn]

And if it's a Toshiba you might as well use it as a doorstop.

[Crankor]

First step is to boot in safe mode, too many reason for it to do tgat but certainly fixable on your own if your willing to spend a few hours doing so

[ZanyInternetName]

This seems like it can't even boot into safe mode (I once had my bootloader corrupted on my old PC because Windows decided it didn't want me to dual boot. Was a PITA to resolve, because I didn't want to lose my data.), just saying.

[Crankor]

Guessing she doesn't have a boot cd either then. If she had access to another computer then she could use a usb drive to boot one of numurous options. The mbr needs to be remade if it won't boot at all. Checking the sata cables would be ideal as well

[ZanyInternetName]

She has access to another computer

[Crankor]

She could create a bootable usb stick without losing all the info then

[JustCallMeLeon]

Just open the recovery menu and use factory reset. You get to keep your documents too.

[Reddwolf]

At the bottom left corner there is a Windows button you should be able to hold it down and then hit f-2, and that should reboot it

[ElecteicFox]

Restart and hold down the F7 should take you to the systems page. Then rest using last backup

[untakenusername]

Check your hard drive its probably lose.. check a IT tech

[boggboss]

You OS is broken reinstall it

[Decentguy]

i think you need to reinstall the windows