Stuck in the "Preparing to Configure Windows"
update
If you use Microsoft Windows 7, you are probably familiar
with the message "Preparing to set up Windows, don't turn off your
computer" that appears when you turn on your computer. This means that
your system is running the normal necessary updates, and it shouldn't take more
than 20 minutes or half an hour.
Recently, during one of these routine updates, however, I
waited over eight hours with the same notification on my screen. I was
wondering if this was happening due to a particular and hence routine update,
but that didn't seem to be the case. I did a full reboot which under normal
circumstances is not a good idea but I had no choice. After turning it back on,
it went back to the same setup process, stuck again.
Here are some things you can try to rescue your system from
purgatory update.
Error
message "Error configuring Windows update"
When trying to restart, you may encounter the message
"Error configuring Windows update. Undoing changes. Please do not turn off
the computer." This means that something in the update has failed and the
system is trying to roll back the updates and return to the previous settings.
Don't panic! This process should not take long and you
should be able to log in normally. If it works, you can run the necessary
updates manually.
However,
if it gets stuck, there are things you can do to fix or fix this problem.
1.
Restart in safe mode
Powering on a computer system can be done in several modes,
one of which is Safe Mode. This process will bypass the normal boot sequence of
a computer. Before performing any of the following actions, check to see if
your computer will restart in safe mode. Once you can log in, you can repair
the problem.
2.
System restore
You may need to undo the changes that were made during the
canceled update. System Restore is built into Windows and is a way to undo
system changes without altering personal files.
1. Once you can log in with Safe Mode, go to Start and type
System Restore in the Search box.
2. Select System Restore. Recommended restoration selected and
Next. Review the restore point, then select Finish. You may be asked to provide
your administrator username and password. To choose a different restore point,
select Choose a different restore point.
3. To review the selected restore points, click Search for
affected programs to learn how each restoration would affect your system.
4. System Restore will revert the system to a Restore Point,
which Windows has automatically created.
Before
encountering any upgrade issues, you can also manually create a restore point.
To do it:
1. Go to the System Restore box and select Create a restore
point.
2. A System Properties window will open. Select Create ...
3. You will be asked to assign a name to your restore point.
Select Create and wait for the restore point to be created.
3.
Prevent Windows update from getting stuck
1. Keep your system checking and installing updates as
recommended. In this way, many updates will not stack on top of each other, and
they are less likely to face errors or incompatibilities. Install updates as
soon as you receive the notification.
2. Install a reliable antivirus program and a malware
remover. Viruses or faulty files can interfere with updates.
If the above solutions fail, you may need to contact a
manufacturer certified technician as there may be hardware problems.
