Corruption of the system files can result from failed updates, hardware errors, or malware interference. With that being said, let’s explore the solutions to this error.
1. Repair the System Files
To fix this issue, you need to ensure you don’t have any corrupted files by running the SFC (System File Checker), a command line utility that scans and restores the missing or corrupted system files.
2. Re-enable the Windows RE
As mentioned earlier, the broken or corrupted Windows Recovery Environment is also one of the main reasons that lead to the “There Was A Problem Resetting Your PC” error message. To fix this, we can try disabling and enabling the Windows RE, which will refresh the Windows RE and may repair the issues, preventing the reset process from completing.
3. Reset Windows from Windows RE
If you have not tried resetting the Windows from the Windows Recovery Environment, doing so may bypass issues that are preventing you from resetting the Windows in a bootable environment.
4. Use a System Restore Utility
Since the error often results from corrupted or missing system files, we can use a system restore utility to go back to a previous state of Windows when you were not encountering this issue. A system restore utility takes a snapshot of system files, registry files, and drivers. This means that if you created a restore point previously before you encountered this issue, you can use it to fix the issue. Note: System Restore must have been enabled and a restore point created before the issue occurred for this method to work. However, it’s worth checking as some programs automatically create restore points during installation or updates.
5. Download ISO File
Warning: Before proceeding with a clean installation, it’s important to back up all important data to avoid data loss. A clean installation will erase all existing data on your system drive. If you are still unable to reset your Windows, you can proceed to reinstall the Windows by creating a bootable Windows drive using the media creation tool. This approach allows you to reinstall Windows like a reset, without running into error messages.
