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  1. I've downloaded the windows.iso file and used rufus to burn a Windows image on the go to a portable USB Drive.
  2. When it was finished, I unplugged and re-plugged the USB into my computer.
  3. I used SHIFT+restart to open the recovery menu.
  4. I selected the boot from the media option (I don't remember exactly what it was called)
  5. Then I selected USB 3.0 partition 1.

At first it seemed to be booting normally. It showed the manufacturer screen (Asus) and the loading circle. However, it stayed on this screen for a while. Then it switched to a blank screen with the loading circle and text below it saying "getting ready". And it has stayed like this for forever. I tried to unplug the USB and the circle froze so I plugged it back in. I tried turning off the computer by pushing the power button but it won't do anything. I pressed every function key trying to open the bios. I tried physically closing my laptop and reopening it. After I pulled my laptop screen back up, the circle had frozen but if a pressed a key, it would resume loading.

Should I wait for it to run out of battery? I'm ok with factory resetting it but I don't know if I will be able to. The USB has a little led that blinks when the USB is being read/written to and it has been blinking the entire time with no pauses.

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  • Use the Windows USB/DVD download tool instead. Or if you are on linux, use WoeUSB. AFAIK rufus writes the image as bit-by-bit copy, which is not sufficient for a windows ISO
    – mashuptwice
    Commented Dec 2, 2022 at 10:16
  • Rufus should not have any problems with Windows ISOs, at least I've never had any. What I would do is try a different USB stick. The laptop can possibly be shut down by pressing the power button for something like 10 seconds.
    – Nassbirne
    Commented Dec 2, 2022 at 10:35

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I ended up fixing it by unplugging the USB and closing my laptop screen. After a while, I got the blue screen of death telling me the computer would restart. After it restarted, I could login to my normal windows with no problems.

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