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Windows Stuck at Boot (windows update stops at 75%)

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I performed a windows update and also changed some windows components (uninstalled sidebar gadgets, uninstalled fax software, etc.). During the obligatory boot, Windows stopped at 75% without any error message. After an hour, I restarted the PC only to see that it is stuck at 75% again. I don't know if this bug will be fixed in the next version. I have uploaded the pending.xml from the winsxs folder for more details: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58053593/pending.xmlThursday, January 19, 2012 5:34 PM
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@Andre Thanks for your answer. This is strange that the logs say different. Before reading your answer I deleted the pending.xml and can boot into the windows developers preview.
However, the OS is behaving very strage (freezes, slow, unresponsive). I guess, this is due to my setup. This is what I did - with the note to not do it :)
- installed the windows developer preview into a vhd; boot from vhd -> worked great
- used the color calibration to adjust the screen gamma -> broke the XAML editor in VS Express. Anybody knows how to "reset" the color calibration?
- installed the latest intel drivers to get HW accel. -> UI much more responsive
- uninstalled VS express and installed the VS Dev Preview (ultimate) -> works great (XAML editor still broken)
- installed the synaptics touchpad drivers (this could be the reason)
- uninstalled some windows components (fax, sidebar gadgets, etc.)
- reboot
- hangs in windows update. Using the troubleshooting (in the boot options) the "refresh" option failed
I will now start from the beginning since I need a working dev environment :-/
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Monday, February 6, 2012 6:44 PM
Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:13 AM -
Hi Paul-X,
try booting in from your WDP install media. On the Install box that opens, choose trouble-shooting options given on the lower left of the box, instead of Install. Proceed on, trying the various methods of repair options given. Hope that helps.
Irfan- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Monday, February 6, 2012 6:44 PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:09 PM
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can you also upload the complete folder C:\Windows\logs\CBS and the file "C:\Windows\servicing\Sessions\Sessions.xml"?
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:33 PM -
I have uploaded the files: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58053593/files.zip (good thing I can mount a vhd in Win7)
Also, I want to mention that I tried the "refresh your PC" option, which did nothing (some error).
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:54 PM -
Hello Paul_X,
What version of the operating system are you attempting to install?
It seems that you do not have enough disk space on your C: drive to install.
The minimum requirements for Windows Developer Preview are as follows:
System Requirements of Windows Developer Preview:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch
To run Metro style Apps, you need a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or greater
According to yout CBS log:
2012-01-16 01:16:36, Info CBS Free disk space check on C:. Available: 16004MB
which is 15.63 GB.
So if you are installing for the 32-it or 64-bit version, you do not have enough disk space which would be why your install is failing.
Let me know your status.
Thanks,
MarilynThursday, January 19, 2012 10:47 PMModerator -
I can't see that it stops at 75%. In 2011 you installed updates and they work fine.
Mount the VHD under Windows 7 and open a CMD prompt with admin rights (right click on cmd.exe and select "Run as admin") and type this:
DISM /image:F:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions
(replace F with the latter of the mounted VHD)This reverts the pending operations. Unmount the VHD and save the changes and now try to boot Windows 8.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
Friday, January 20, 2012 11:58 AM -
@Marilyn
I installed the developer preview including the dev tools (64-bit) back in 2011 and have been using it to develop apps. I have this issue while doing a windows update. This is _not_ related to free disk space (I sized the vhd to 40 GB) or other minimum requirements.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:00 AM -
@Andre Thanks for your answer. This is strange that the logs say different. Before reading your answer I deleted the pending.xml and can boot into the windows developers preview.
However, the OS is behaving very strage (freezes, slow, unresponsive). I guess, this is due to my setup. This is what I did - with the note to not do it :)
- installed the windows developer preview into a vhd; boot from vhd -> worked great
- used the color calibration to adjust the screen gamma -> broke the XAML editor in VS Express. Anybody knows how to "reset" the color calibration?
- installed the latest intel drivers to get HW accel. -> UI much more responsive
- uninstalled VS express and installed the VS Dev Preview (ultimate) -> works great (XAML editor still broken)
- installed the synaptics touchpad drivers (this could be the reason)
- uninstalled some windows components (fax, sidebar gadgets, etc.)
- reboot
- hangs in windows update. Using the troubleshooting (in the boot options) the "refresh" option failed
I will now start from the beginning since I need a working dev environment :-/
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Monday, February 6, 2012 6:44 PM
Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:13 AM -
Hi Paul-X,
try booting in from your WDP install media. On the Install box that opens, choose trouble-shooting options given on the lower left of the box, instead of Install. Proceed on, trying the various methods of repair options given. Hope that helps.
Irfan- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Monday, February 6, 2012 6:44 PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:09 PM