How to open the command prompt when Windows 10 doesn’t boot

The Windows command prompt is a built-in Windows utility that allows users to enter computer commands to perform tasks or open applications without using the Windows graphical user interface. You can open the CMD prompt in Windows 10 to troubleshoot and solve problems on your Windows 10 computer. In particular, if your computer/laptop won’t turn … Read more

How to resolve the ‘Failure when trying to copy startup files’ error

Are you getting the error message “Failure when trying to copy startup files” on a Windows 7/8.1/10 PC? In this case, you won’t be able to copy or configure the boot files on your computer. But don’t worry! We can help you fix the “Failure when trying to copy startup files” error. If you get … Read more

The error 0x8004242d “Could not format selected partition” has been fixed

The “Selected partition could not be formatted” error (error 0x8004242d) occurs when a user tries to format, merge or install an operating system to disk using Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 installation media. Most of the affected users who encounter this problem try to install the operating system properly, but this error prevents … Read more

How to fix the “Unallocated space” error on a USB flash drive or SD Card

“Flash drive not allocated” – something like this may appear on the screen when you connect a USB flash drive to your PC. This message isn’t too bad, but you could still lose all your files. In short, an unallocated flash drive is a flash drive with free space that cannot be used (before partitioning). … Read more