Windows 10: Windows 10 BSOD loop after failed critical update May 2019: pre-boot to X: drive

Hi,

I did a system restore and deleted some old programs and then the system seemed to hang for an hour, so I just turned it off. Big mistake as I didnt realise it was immediately reinstalling some Windows updates. It now just boots into 'Preparing automatic repair'. I have tried the following options:

startup repair - fails

uninstall updates - fails

system restore - shows 3 options including windows update critical update but then 'you must enable system restore on this drive' - I think because its on X still.

When I go into command prompt, and type DISKPART and then LIST VOL - I can see the C drive, and others, but not the X drive

C: return takes me to C: In C: i tried

I tried sfc /scannow but the verification works and then 'Windows resource protection could not perform the requested operation'....

I tried chkdsk /f but it says 'cannot lock current drive'...

I tried bcdedit which says bootloader and boot manager are both set at C: and osdevise is set to C: which are right.. yes?

I tried bootrec /FixMbr which completed successfully

I tired bootrec /ScanOs which found 0 - ... yet in C I can find the windows folders...

I tried in C:

• bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
• c:
• cd boot
• attrib bcd -s -h -r
• ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
• bootrec /RebuildBcd

Then I tried bootrec FixBoot .... and got 'access denied'

when I reboot it still goes into BSOD and then Automatic Repair. If I go into CMD i get X:\windows\system32

so none of the above worked!!Any more ideas please?

Thank You !!

Nigel

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Windows 10 BSOD loop - CRITICAL SERVICE FAILED

I have exactly the same problem that you described. My minidump is
here. My PC is a TOSHIBA SATELLITE P50-C-17C

The windows only boot in disabled driver signature enforcement mode.

Thank you

 

Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Dual Booting 2 x Windows 10 OS Drives (Existing Installs)


It is uneccessary to do all of the above.

1. Boot up Windows 10
2. Open Disk Management and take a note of the drive letter of the other Windows 10
3. Open Admin Command Prompt and type: bcdboot X:\Windows where X is the drive letter noted in step 2
4. Reboot, you should have a dual boot menu.