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There are many machines with just big enough power supplies, too little cooling and "issues." Nothing in your post details the hardware or why the format was taking place.
Tell more.
I decided to do a routine format, using the standard NTFS format option (not "Quick"). At about 83% the computer rebooted. Is this a hard drive problem?
I usually go with the NTFS quick format, and I eventually did this time, but is there a specific reason why the PC would crash in the middle of a format?
Windows appears to be setting up fine for now, although I am puzzled as to why it crashed earlier.

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