For future reference, switching off any computer by holding the power button can, in extreme cases, damage the flash based memories(BIOS, eMMC, SSD etc.) and/or render sectors on traditional magnetic HDDs unusable. It isn’t something you should do if there’s another choice.
I did not come to the test. I’ve read on the web, if there is a problem, you can turn off the boot again. After 3 times comes the Automatic repair function. Since I wanted to reset the device, I could do it from there. I had windows back.
Hi Jörg, I like to fix this from the command line. My method is as follows (please note that commands should always be typed without the surrounding quotes):
Prepare a Windows 10 32-bit USB installation drive using either Microsoft’s media creation tool or a pre-download ISO and Tuxboot.
Boot the drive created in step one, at the region settings screen press Shift and F10 (a command prompt window should appear).
Type “cd /d c:\” followed by enter.
Type “dir insyde /ad/s/b” followed by enter. You’ll get a list of places where the switcher is located.
For every location type “move <location> <location.old>” with double quotes around the locations. (Note, you can copy and paste to save typing).
Exit setup by either closing all Windows or else type “wpeutil reboot” followed by enter into the command window.
As an example this is what you might get for steps 4&5: C:\>dir insyde /ad/s/b C:\Program Files\Insyde C:\>move “C:\Program Files\Insyde” “C:\Program Files\Insyde.old” 1 dir(s) moved.
Do I just restore it to its original location or do I need to reinstall it completely?
Neither, if you try to use the OS Switcher installed on Windows 8 with Windows 10 it will immediately shutdown your tablet and switch to Android whenever you try to boot Windows!
Hi Jonathan,
my name is Jörg. That’s my problem at the moment. I have installed the switcher and not get into Windows. Have you any advice for me?
