Windows 10: Critical Error Message. No bootable devices found after Windows update!

Discus and support Critical Error Message. No bootable devices found after Windows update! in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My laptop Dell XPS 15 7590 just did an automatic Windows update and during its shut down it went into pre-boot system performance check and said... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Georgia Bird, May 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM.

  1. Critical Error Message. No bootable devices found after Windows update!


    My laptop Dell XPS 15 7590 just did an automatic Windows update and during its shut down it went into pre-boot system performance check and said "hardware scan complete with no issues...no bootable devices were found! Possible causes could be a corrupt OS image or a boot device is not enabled in BIOS setup." The only button to press was shutdown, so I clicked that and then restarted it and now everytime I turn it back on all I get is the Pre-Boot System Performance Check with a window saying "Critical Error Message. No bootable devices found."Please help!!

    :)
     
    Georgia Bird, May 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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  2. Windows Update Error Message 0x80070543


    Ya Ya Ya, there's over a hundred threads like this, ...

    Anyway, started getting this error message a few days ago, and done a lot of searching on this error message, apparently it's not, uncommon.

    In particular, the (currently) 4 updates that are being affected are:
    • Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3173428) - Error 0x80070543
    • Security Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3172729) - Error 0x80070543
    • Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3174060) - Error 0x80070543
    • Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3176493) - Error 0x80070543

    The actions I've taken to date are:
    1. Uninstalled firewall program (comodo)
    2. Uninstalled anti-virus (Avast)
    3. Reset the windows update catalog on local machine.

    So the above errors are with the above done.

    What other steps should I be taking to resolve the issue?

    Below is notations for when I actually add to this thread.


    1. Attempted to use the troubleshooter, no dice.
     
    cDreamDancer, May 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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  3. Agility Win User
    Multi-bootable USB

    Hey guys from TPU, couldn't find any specific thread pertaining to the question asked on title. As mentioned, I'm trying to create a bootable USB, but with many specifics boots available.

    I've been trying to create one with multiple boot device including one that enables me to run Windows 10 directly on the USB Thumb Drive but to no avail.

    The list of bootable images i'm trying to create are

    1. Windows 10 (A full OS running from thumb drive)
    2. Windows 10 ISO (Bootable disk image for fresh install)
    3. MemTest86+

    Have tried YUMI or UUI from the website USB PenDrive Linux but as this is my first time, i don't know how am i screwing up or am doing it right.. Anyone got a rough idea on a step by step guide? Thanks!
     
  4. n2bn2b Win User

    Critical Error Message. No bootable devices found after Windows update!

    Error Message when updating from Win-7 to Won-10

    Bree
    I followed your suggestions (2nd Aug 19) for installing Win-10. Made the bootable flash drive successfully through the media creation tool. But when I attempted to upgrade and activate to Win-10 (64 bit) from within Win-7 (Pro-32 bit), I got the following error message:

    Error # OxC1900101-Ox20017. " The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during BOOT operation"

    I read the diagnostics under this error number and carried out the proposed fixes, i.e. update Win-7, uninstall Malwarebyte antivirus, disconnect all external hardware, e.g. printer, scanner, external hard drives. I then tried to repeat the steps to do the upgrade through the Win-10 bootable flash drive as before. Got the same error message.
    Appreciate any further comments and suggestions as to (a) what does a failure in the SAFE_OS during boot operation mean, (b) what can I do to solve it. Is this anything to do with the hardware in my computer? I listed these in my first posting above.
    Thanks for any help
     
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