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Xollom
Iron Contributor
Aug 22, 2025

What should I do if the installation gets stuck at 85%?

Hello everyone, my laptop's Windows system installation is stuck at 85% and cannot continue. It has been unresponsive for a long time. I need your help.

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  • HarrisonMills's avatar
    HarrisonMills
    Iron Contributor
    Nov 14, 2025

    Save your work: If you're in the middle of anything important, save your work immediately.

    Disconnect from the internet: To avoid any potential corruption, disconnect your laptop from the internet.

    Power off your laptop: Shut down your laptop completely. If it's stuck in a boot loop, you might have to force the shutdown.

    • kevinpierce's avatar
      kevinpierce
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 14, 2025

      Sounds like the installation is stuck! Try these steps:

      1. Restart your laptop and boot into Safe Mode (press F8 or Shift+F8 during startup).
      2. If it’s still stuck, use a Windows installation USB to repair the system. You can create one using the Media Creation Tool.
      3. Once booted from the USB, select "Repair your computer" > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair.

      If that doesn't work, you might need to wipe the drive and reinstall Windows. But try the repair steps first!