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Having major boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11?

Get help upgrading your PC to Windows 11. TPM, Secure Boot, compatibility issues and more.
8231hhekhesr
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Post by 8231hhekhesr »

You could also try booting from your Windows 10 installation media and using the Startup Repair tool. Another option is to check if your BIOS/UEFI settings need updating, as an outdated version can sometimes cause this.
VMQkQZTTO
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Post by VMQkQZTTO »

From what I've seen, First, try booting from your Windows 10 or 11 USB installer, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options, and run Startup Repair. If that fails, from the same Troubleshoot menu, try going to Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates to remove the upgrade and revert to Windows 10. If you can't roll back, you might need to use the Command Prompt from that menu to run a bootrec /fixboot command, but a clean install could be a last resort if those don't work.
lal4816
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Having major boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11?

Post by lal4816 »

Having major boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11. The installation seemed to go okay, but now my PC just gets stuck on a black screen with a spinning circle. Sometimes it flashes a quick error—I think it said "INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE." I can’t get into Windows at all. Any ideas on how to fix this or roll back without being able to log in? Really hoping to avoid a full wipe.
13l7p9Db
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Post by 13l7p9Db »

Yeah, Can you get into the BIOS to check if your drive is still being detected?
QTxA6L
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Post by QTxA6L »

Can confirm. If it is, try booting from your Windows 10 USB and selecting "Repair your computer." Good luck!
gdr8875049
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Post by gdr8875049 »

Agreed. Yeah, that's the right move. Also, try disconnecting any extra USB drives before the repair—they can sometimes confuse the boot process.
bx734
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Post by bx734 »

Can confirm this worked for me too!
lal4816
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Post by lal4816 »

Thanks! I tried the Startup Repair, but now it says it can't fix my PC. What should I do next?
l01100B7m3
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Post by l01100B7m3 »

Having the same issue here. Any updates?
6767v
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Post by 6767v »

Can confirm this worked for me too!
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