Default configuration of the windows updates. returning from changes. do not turn off your computer. (Infinite loop)
Problem:
- Computer: Lenovo N580
- Windows 8
- Reset my computer to factory reset
- All my files uploaded to the computer
- Launched about 120 windows updates
- Now, the computer is stuck on the blue screen with the message that seems to never go "failed windows update Setup. returning from changes. do not turn off your computer"I can't access the login screen or any screen to disable the windows update.
- I tried the solutions posted by other users with the same problem but without success.
- Please help me with a solution where I don't have a factory reset because I don't have another copy of all my files!
- Also, is there a way to access a safe mode on Windows 8? I tried F8 or SHIFT + F8 after starting, but nothing happens. I read a post online where Windows 8 have removed this feature. Is there another way?
- Help, please! I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL!
- THANKS IN ADVANCE!
See: http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/949358/en-us (run a system restore)
Perform the system restore from the recovery of Windows and check.
(a) once you start your computer by using the Windows DVD or disc repair system, a black screen is displayed with the gray text "press any key to start from the CD or DVD. Press a button on any.
(b) select the correct time and type keyboard.
(c) click on repair your computer in the lower left corner.
(d) select Troubleshooting in choose an option screen.
(e) click Advanced options in the form of resolution of the problems.
(f) select System Restore.
Important: System Restore will return all system files not as documents, email, music, etc., to a previous state. These files of types are completely affected by the restoration of the system. If it was your intention with this tool to recover a deleted file to non-system, try using a file instead of system restore recovery program.
Reference link:
How to refresh, reset or restore your PC.
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-PC
If you don't have disc to install Windows or the system repair disc, contact the manufacturer of the computer.
You can also refer to:
How to create the installation media for a PC refresh or reset:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
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Welcome to the Microsoft community.
I understand that you are unable to install the Windows updates and receive an error message.
This must be due to the corrupted Windows Components update or conflict between third-party applications or external devices.
I suggest you perform the steps below in the Microsoft Help article:
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http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358/en-us
Note:
1. When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.
2. Please do not perform upgrade in-place or reinstalling Windows.
3. after the boot minimum troubleshooting step, read the sections "How to reset the computer to start normally after a clean boot troubleshooting" in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.
Hope that it can solve the problem. If the problem persists, please answer us, we will be happy to help you.
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You did it any significant hardware or change software on the computer before this problem?
I understand that you can not install some updates with the error message "failure of configuration of the Windows updates...". ». I can imagine the disadvantages suffered by you and will certainly help you in the right direction to solve the problem.
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Error "FAILED TO CONFIGURE UPDATES of SYSYTEM REVENANT of CHANGES DO NOT turn OFF YOUR COMPUTER"
Respected by all,
Could someone help me please with the problem. I can't access the windows at all. It has blue screen that says "FAILURE TO CONFIGURE updates SYSYTEM RESTORE CHANGES updated DO NOT turn OFF YOUR COMPUTER" pls help
You may need to stay on this screen for not more than one hour, if there are serious problems with Windows Update.
If you can always access your PC after waiting, turn off your PC. Then turn it on, immediately pressing F8 constantly. Once you get a black screen with options, select Safe Mode with the arrow keys and press enter on your keyboard.
Once Windows finishes loading of files, you can start in safe mode, where you should be able to log on normally. You will notice that the screen resolution has changed, and when you log in, you will see a black desktop computer. This lets you know that you are using safe mode. Once you log on, restart normally.
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What day did you tried to install? You may be able to see once you are on the desktop.
Step 1: You can try using the know last good configuration option and check.
Step 2: Try the methods of troubleshooting provided in the article.
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http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358Obviously you can not run the troubleshooter, read the article and go to method 2, etc.
Method 2: Use the system restore feature
Note You must be logged to Windows with an administrator account to complete this method. If it is a computer that is part of a network at work, you should ask the system administrator for help. For more information about how to connect to Windows as an administrator, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-log-on-as-an-administrator
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-log-on-as-an-administrator)Note If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, or if Windows was preinstalled on your computer without the CD or DVD, see the documentation that came with the computer for instruction about how to continue, or go to method 2.
When you start your computer by using the Windows installation disc, you can run recovery system at boot options. To do this, follow these steps:
Windows startup :
- Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation disc into the drive and restart the computer.
- When you are prompted to start from the disc, press any key any.
- When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency formatsand keyboard or input method options that you want, and then click Next.
- Click on repair your computer.
Select a restore point:
- In the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
- In the System Recovery Options page, click System Restore.
- On the System Restore page, click Next.
- Select a restore point during which you know the operating system works, and then click Next.
The restore point should be a date that precedes the first time you encountered the error. To select a date, use the option to choose a different restore point , and then click Next.
- If you are prompted to choose which disk to restore, select the hard disk, and then click Next.
- In the confirm your restore point page, click Finish.
- When the restore process is complete, click restart.
Note To avoid this problem in the future, see the steps in the "More information" section
If the error persists, try Method 2.
Method 3: Use the functionality in Place Upgrade
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Note: It is strongly recommended that you back up all your personal files. For more information about how to back up your files, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-your-files
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-your-files)- Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 DVD into the DVD drive of the computer.
- In the settings window, click install now.
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- Click on start and type Drive: \setup.exe in the box to start the search. Note The placeholder drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD, usually D:\.
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- In the settings window, click install now.
- Click connect to get the latest updates for installation (recommended).
- Type the CD key if you are prompted to do so.
- Select the operating system on the Install Windows page, you want to upgrade.
- Click Yes to accept the Microsoft software license agreement.
- On the which type of installation you want? of the screen, click upgrade.
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Also messages follow: "updates not configured correctly. Returning changes - do not turn off your computer. »
Take a look at this article to see if it helps to solve your problem: error: configuration of the Windows updates failed. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer when you try to install updates for Windows
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