What to do when stuck on preparing to configure Windows?
Fixes to try:
- Wait until your Windows system installed all the updates.
- Disconnect all external devices and perform a hard reboot.
- Performing a clean boot.
- Restore your Windows system.
- Bonus tip: Update your driver to the latest version.
Why is preparing to configure Windows taking so long?
The “Preparing to Configure Windows” appears stuck or appears for too long on Windows 7 and 10 at times when there are new updates to be installed or when a user is reinstalling or doing a clean install of Windows. The issue is usually caused by corrupt update files or when the integrity of files has been modified.
How do I get past Windows Update configuring?
How to Fix a Stuck Windows Update Installation
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
- Restart your computer using either the reset button or by powering it off and then back on with the power button.
- Start Windows in Safe Mode.
- Complete a System Restore to undo the changes made so far by the incomplete installation of the Windows updates.
What happens if you turn off your computer while configuring Windows?
Whether intentional or accidental, your PC shutting down or rebooting during updates can corrupt your Windows operating system and you could lose data and cause slowness to your PC. This happens mainly because old files are being changed or replaced by new files during an update.
How long does preparing to configure Windows take?
If you use Microsoft Windows 7, you are likely familiar with the message “Preparing to configure Windows. Do not turn off your computer.” This appears when you turn on your computer. It means that your system is running its necessary updates, and it shouldn’t take more than 20 or 30 minutes.
How do I get out of failure configuring Windows updates?
Open Windows Update by swiping in from the right edge of the screen (or, if you’re using a mouse, by pointing to the lower-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer up), then selecting Settings > Change PC settings. Select Update and recovery > Windows Update. Try to install Windows Updates again.
Can I still activate Windows Server 2008?
Announced by Microsoft on March 12, on January 14, 2020, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 will go out of support, and soon thereafter Office 2010. Out of support means that there will no longer be any development or security patches released for these operating systems.
What should I do if my server is stuck on my computer?
To fix the issue, you will need another Windows computer (or server) located on the same network as the problem host. Run the Services mmc snap-in ( services.msc) on it and remotely connect to the stuck server ( Action -> Connect to another computer -> specify the name or IP address of the problem server).
Why is my computer saying Preparing to configure Windows?
If you are faced with the message “Preparing to configure Windows. Do not turn off your computer” every time you restart or shut down your computer, you need to clear the Windows Update Service cache and run integrity checks on the Windows image.
How to stop server from loading TrustedInstaller.exe?
Open the command prompt on any computer on the same network, and run the following command against the server lon-man02 to stop the TrustedInstaller.exe process: taskkill.exe /s lon-man01 /u corp\\maxbak_adm /p Pa$$w0rdd! /im TrustedInstaller.exe