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Windows installation error: the computer restarted unexpectedly during bios

To resolve the “The computer restarted unexpectedly” Windows installation error, press Shift + F10 at the error screen to open Command Prompt. Type regedit and press Enter to launch Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\Status\ChildCompletion, double-click setup.exe, change its value data to 3, and click OK. Then close the Registry Editor and Command Prompt, click OK on the error message, and the installation should proceed.

1. Access Command Prompt:
When the error message appears on your screen, press Shift + F10 simultaneously to open the Command Prompt.

2. Open Registry Editor:
In the Command Prompt window, type regedit and press Enter.

3. Navigate to the Registry Key:
In the Registry Editor, browse to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\Status\ChildCompletion.

4. Modify the setup.exe value:
In the right-hand pane, find and double-click on the setup.exe DWORD value.
Change the Value data from its current setting to 3.
Click OK to save the change.

5. Proceed with Installation:
Close the Registry Editor and the Command Prompt windows. On the error dialog box, click OK to restart your computer. The Windows installation should now continue without interruption.

Other Potential Causes and Solutions
If the above steps don’t work, the issue could be caused by other factors, such as:

Corrupted Installation Media:

Recreate the Windows installation media using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool.

Hardware Issues:

Check your hard drive cables and try a different USB port for the installation media.

Outdated BIOS:

Update your BIOS to the latest version from your computer manufacturer’s website.

Outdated Drivers:

Ensure all necessary drivers are installed and updated, especially for storage devices.

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How to install and configure Solus Budgie

1. Download Solus Budgie

  1. Go to the official Solus website: https://getsol.us.

  2. Click Download → Select Budgie edition (the flagship desktop).

  3. Download the .iso file — about 2 GB.

  4. After download, verify checksum (optional but recommended):

    • On Linux:

      bash
      sha256sum Solus-*.iso

      Compare with the checksum on the website.

    • On Windows: Use a tool like CertUtil in Command Prompt:

      cmd
      certutil -hashfile Solus-*.iso SHA256

2. Create a Bootable USB

You’ll need an empty USB (≥4 GB).

  • On Windows: Use Rufus

    1. Insert your USB.

    2. Open Rufus → Select the Solus ISO → Leave partition scheme as GPT (for UEFI).

    3. Click Start.

  • On Linux: Use balenaEtcher or the dd command:

    bash
    sudo dd if=Solus-*.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
    sync

    (Replace /dev/sdX with your USB device — be very careful!)

3. Install Solus Budgie

  1. Boot from USB: Restart your PC, open BIOS/UEFI boot menu (F12, Esc, or F2 usually), select your USB drive.

  2. Live environment: Choose “Start Solus” to boot into the live desktop.

  3. Launch installer (icon on desktop).

  4. Go through installer screens:

    • Language & Region

    • Keyboard Layout

    • Time Zone

    • Installation Type:

      • Erase disk (wipes all data — easiest)

      • Manual partitioning (if you dual-boot — you’ll need at least / and swap partitions; optionally /home)

    • User Setup:

      • Create username, password, computer name.

    • Summary → click Install.

  5. Wait until installation completes (~5–15 min).

  6. Reboot and remove the USB when prompted.

4. Post-Installation Configuration

a. Update the system

Open Terminal and run:

bash
sudo eopkg upgrade

This fetches the latest packages and security patches.

b. Install additional drivers (if needed)

  • Open DoFlicky (Solus Hardware Driver tool) from the menu.

  • It will suggest proprietary GPU/Wi-Fi drivers if required.

  • Install, reboot.

c. Enable firewall

Solus includes ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall):

bash
sudo eopkg install ufw
sudo systemctl enable --now ufw
sudo ufw enable

d. Essential apps

Solus uses eopkg as its package manager. Examples:

bash
# Web browsers
sudo eopkg install firefox
sudo eopkg install chromium
# Office suite
sudo eopkg install libreoffice

# Media player
sudo eopkg install vlc

Or use Software Center for a GUI approach.

e. Budgie desktop tweaks

Install Budgie settings:

bash
sudo eopkg install budgie-desktop-view budgie-extras

Then open Budgie Desktop Settings:

  • Change Panel Layout

  • Add Applets (e.g., system monitor, workspace switcher)

  • Adjust Theme (icon packs, GTK theme)

5. Optional Customizations

Themes & Icons

bash
sudo eopkg install arc-theme papirus-icon-theme

Then switch in Budgie Desktop Settings → Style.

Enable Night Light

  • Settings → Devices → Displays → Night Light

  • Adjust schedule and warmth.

Performance tweaks

  • Disable unneeded startup apps: Settings → Startup Applications

  • Install preload (caches frequently used apps):

    bash
    sudo eopkg install preload
    sudo systemctl enable --now preload

Snap & Flatpak support

Solus supports them for extra software:

bash
# Flatpak
sudo eopkg install flatpak
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
# Snap
sudo eopkg install snapd
sudo systemctl enable –now snapd

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