Big problems with Windows 8 and reinstallation

hp8asw

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All, I have been experiencing big problems with Windows 8 Pro. I had been running the OS on a 120GB SSD up until a week ago with no problems until the following started happening:

Windows 8 started to reboot in a continuous loop with the following error message: Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. Error code 0cx000021a.

It would then put itself into System Repair mode, but was unable to fix itself. It then booted to the System Repair screen and so I attempted the following in order:


Tired to run System Restore, failed
Tried to System Repair, failed
Tried to System Refresh, failed
Tried to System Reset, failed.


After running System Reset and failing, it rebooted and I was left with 'There is no operating system installed on this device'. Great... thanks W8.


As the version of Windows 8 I have is an online-only installation I then went back into my original order and ordered the accompanying Windows 8 recovery disk. Several days later the disk arrived and I attempted to run a windows 8 re-install from the disk. I followed the onscreen instructions and thought great, this is going to work. However first time, 'Getting files ready for installation' got to 57%, then I received the following error: Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Restart the installation. Error code 0x80070570


So I completely formatted the SDD, deleted partition. Created new partition. The second time, 'Getting files ready for installation' got to 82%, then as before: Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Restart the installation. Error code 0x80070570

At this point I turned off the PC and went out for a drink!!

Does anyone have any advice on how I can turn my now brick of a performance PC back into a working system?

Many thanks to all for your help, any advice is appreciated.

Ash
 
Either a ram problem or a SSD problem, since they are very similar in how they operate to the os it's hard to tell.

Is this a PC, Laptop, tablet or?

Is there another hard drive installed?

Use Memtest86+ to check the ram and eliminate that as an issue.
D/L Memtest+ burn it to a CD using a free program like Imgburn if you need one then boot from the CD to test the ram, let it run for at least 6 passes or until you see an error.
To run from a Flash Drive see here> [Windows] HOWTO: Boot Memtest on USB Drive
 

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