Fix “The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an ... error” on ASUS

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

👉 Is your ASUS laptop or PC stuck in “The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed.” Loop

If you’re seeing this during a Windows install or reset, don’t worry — this is a very common Windows setup issue.

This error usually appears after a clean install, factory reset, or Windows update and can happen on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and even Windows 7.

⚠️ Complete Error Message:

“The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click ‘OK’ to restart the computer, and then restart the installation.”

Clicking OK often sends your ASUS device right back to the same screen, creating a frustrating boot or restart loop.

This issue affects many ASUS laptops and desktops, including models like ASUS VivoBook, ZenBook, ROG, TUF Gaming, ExpertBook, and ASUS desktops.

🎥 In this video, I’ll show you simple, step-by-step method to fix, repair, bypass, and completely solve this Windows installation error on ASUS computers.
Whether your ASUS system was reset, upgraded from Windows 7 or 8, or stuck on a black screen during setup, these methods will help you finish the Windows installation successfully.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to stop the Windows restart loop on ASUS laptops and PCs
✔️ How to fix Windows installation errors on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7
✔️ Working solutions even if the hard drive was formatted or wiped

🚀 Don’t reinstall Windows again and again.
Watch the video and get your ASUS device working properly in minutes.

⏱ Timestamps / Chapters

0:00 – Intro
0:10 – Fix “The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error” on ASUS (Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7)
1:26 – More Suggested Videos

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