Windows 10: Problem installing KB5000842 via WU

Discus and support Problem installing KB5000842 via WU in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Saw this update and decided to run it. All seemed to go ok. I clicked on Restart now and the machine restarted. The update screen came on the and it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Gator5000e, Mar 30, 2021.

  1. GATOR5000E
    Gator5000e Win User

    Problem installing KB5000842 via WU


    Saw this update and decided to run it. All seemed to go ok. I clicked on Restart now and the machine restarted. The update screen came on the and it got to about 30% and then the machine rebooted again. Nothing overly unusual.

    In most cases, it would reboot and then resume with the update. Now, however, it did not. It started the reboot but now all I am seeing is a blank black screen (as if the computer is off). Nothing appears to be happening as far as i can tell. I do not see any activity on my hard drive light. But my screen power is lit as if the computer is on. It has been about 15 minutes since this happened.

    I guess I could do a hard power off but am afraid to do that. So any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Thanks.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Well, I did the hard shut down as I couldn't wait anymore and got a blue screen that says Windows was repairing something (it didn't say what) and then it rebooted and now it is saying Windows couldn't complete the updates....undoing changes. Now it is restarting again. Now it restarted again. Now it says getting Windows ready and finally rebooted to my log in screen. Damn, when I saw the Repairing screen, I got pretty darn nervous. Never had an issue with WU before today. Now I am getting a message that my computer recovered from a start up failure on W10, ver 1903. That was not fun.

    :)
     
    Gator5000e, Mar 30, 2021
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  2. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Mar 30, 2021
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  3. OLDNAVYGUY
    OldNavyGuy Win User
    How to install 20H2 when WU is having problems

    I would try upgrading again "manually"...meaning download the 20H2 ISO, right-click on the ISO and select Mount, double-click on setup.exe

    There is a step at the beginning of the install process where you can tell the installer not to download updates at this time.

    Select that.


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    If it fails, download and run SetupDiag -

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...rade/setupdiag

    Post the results.
     
    OldNavyGuy, Mar 30, 2021
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  4. AMERICANPHARAOH
    AmericanPharaoh Win User

    Problem installing KB5000842 via WU

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Mar 30, 2021
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