Windows update not letting my computer boot

[FeaR418]

Hey guys,

 

Windows keeps trying to install a new update, but it fails every time and then in order to boot i need to go into safemode to undo the update. Has anyone had this problem before?

 

 

[Perrytheplatypus43]

The update might of corrupted your MBR after updating go into safe mode then try these steps:

Fix MBR with command prompt

Input these commands once you enter Command Prompt, and then restart the machine when it completes.

• bootrec.exe /fixmbr

• bootrec.exe /fixboot

• bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd

[FeaR418]

So im in normal windows now as it has undone the update, can i add those command lines into it there? or does it need to be in safemode

 

[Perrytheplatypus43]

Install the update then boot in to safe mode then perform the steps

[FeaR418]

So update, seemingly after the 10th reboot (since i've just been doing the work around for the past few days to get back into windows) it updated correctly...... Odd that once i finally ask for help it auto resolves haha. Ty for the answer tho for if it happens in the future  

[Perrytheplatypus43]

7 hours ago, FeaR418 said:

So update, seemingly after the 10th reboot (since i've just been doing the work around for the past few days to get back into windows) it updated correctly...... Odd that once i finally ask for help it auto resolves haha. Ty for the answer tho for if it happens in the future  

Haha nice no problem

[Jacob H]

3 hours ago, FeaR418 said:

So update, seemingly after the 10th reboot (since i've just been doing the work around for the past few days to get back into windows) it updated correctly...... Odd that once i finally ask for help it auto resolves haha. Ty for the answer tho for if it happens in the future  

If it ever happens again, this is a page i have bookmarked for when this happens, either the solution above, or the steps in this article will more than likely help:

https://pureinfotech.com/reset-windows-update-windows-10-fix-downloads-installs/

[Heliian]

Yes, what is your system? I've had problems like that with older and slower systems and while on WiFi updating.  I fought with one for a day and was just about to call in the big guns when it finally finished.  It's like it thought the update was ready but was missing components to be downloaded still.  I laughed the first time someone said it takes a day to update sometimes, we now know it can happen and it is not funny.