Windows 10: Windows update 20H2 Problem

Discus and support Windows update 20H2 Problem in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Once I install the update 20H2 onto my computer I can get to the lock screen, but once I log in there is nothing but a black screen - and my cursor -... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by aktaujames, Dec 22, 2020.

  1. Windows update 20H2 Problem


    Once I install the update 20H2 onto my computer I can get to the lock screen, but once I log in there is nothing but a black screen - and my cursor - no GUI. However, I can use Ctrl Alt Delete to get to task manager - from which I can use CMD to open any apps I want to use. I have reattempted this update three times now, but to no avail. I then have to uninstall the update by booting from a recovery drive. From there, I attempt to uninstall the latest feature update but this always produces an error code so instead I have to use a system restore point. This is frustrating as it resets some of my settings such as graphics settings in Nvidia Console.


    After I uninstall the update, I have to quickly go into settings and pause Windows update otherwise it automatically tries to install the update 20H2 again - which loops me back round to the problem and wastes my time.


    Computer specs:

    Windows 10 Home

    CPU: Intel i7-7700k

    Motherboard: Asus TUF Z270 Mark 1

    GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080


    If any more information is needed please let me know.


    Thanks for your help and hopefully this problem will be fixed in the near future.

    :)
     
    aktaujames, Dec 22, 2020
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  2. Update 20h2

    Hi Wicki,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    20H2 should not be installed right-away on your device - MS said the rollout is only to a fraction of users and would be labeled as an optional update initially. Are you enrolled in WIP?

    You may uninstall 20H2 using the steps below:

    https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2020/10/uninst...

    Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe. However, do watch out for the ads.
     
    Sumit (Independent Advisor), Dec 22, 2020
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  3. TV2
    TV2 Win User
    Some Feature Update 20H2 problems

    A friend contacted me about some issues he's having after the 20H2 update.
    • Windows Live Mail now asks for a password when it opens
    • Not playing nice with Outlook and his Apple calendar...("we don’t recognize the files")

    I told him to restore a disk image (hopefully he did that before the update). But now wondering if there might be a relatively easy fix.

    Also, if you uninstall the update, will that correct these kinds of problems, or would he just be spinning his wheels? (The option to Roll Back is greyed out in the 20H2 settings, probably because of the Enablement Package type install)
     
  4. NE5
    NE5 Win User

    Windows update 20H2 Problem

    Problem with Windows 10 update

    interesting, I think we will be holding fire on that particular update for a while yet then.

    If it doesn't affect anything else, I'll start with what zbook says, it will have to be in stages though. Tonight I'll run the RAM check, and hopefully tomorrow I'll check all drives (check what exactly ?), and backup important files (what files are those, do you mean photos, mp3, personal files etc ?) . I've got plenty of flash drives, but I'll get the first 3 steps done first.
     
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