Windows 10 Login Loop After Update
If you've run into an endless restart loop after upgrading to the Windows 10 1709 version, then we have a fix for you. Read on for the details.
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Join For FreeRecently I needed to upgrade one of my systems to MicrosoftWindows 10 1709 (e.g. the September 2017) release that post upgrade resulted in Windows Explorer, desktop, and taskbar going into an endless loop. For those not familiar with Windows 10 1079 learn more here, and here including on how to get the bits (e.g. software). Windows 10 1709 is a semi-annual channel (SAC) Microsoft is following to enable a faster cadence or pace of releases making new features available faster. Note that there is a Windows 10 1709 SAC, as well as Windows Server 2017 SAC (more on that here).
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Windows 10 Reboot Loop Fix
All was well with the 1709 install on Windows 10 until post upgrade when I logged into my account on my laptop (Lenovo X1). Once logged in initially everything looked good until about 10 to 20 seconds later, the screen flickered, the desktop refreshed as did the taskbar. All was well for about another 10 to 20 seconds and again the desktop refreshed as did the taskbar. Trying to use the Windows key plus other keys was no success, likewise trying to use the command prompt, Powershell, or other tools was futile given how quick the refresh occurred.
Powering off the system and rebooting seemed normal, until once logged in and again the desktop and taskbar reset in the same looping fashion. Once again did a shutdown and restart, logged in and the same result.
The Safe Mode Fix
Unless you can access a command prompt or Powershell with administrator privileges, boot into Windows Safe mode.
The solution to the post-Windows 10 1079 upgrade desktop and taskbar restart loop was to boot into safe mode and run the following three commands.
Before you can run the above commands, access Windows Safe Mode. Tip: if your Windows 10 system presents a login screen, in the lower right corner select the Shutdown, Restart icon holding down the SHIFT key and select Restart. Your system should reboot presenting you with the following options, selecting Troubleshoot.
Next select Advanced options, as shown below.
Next, select Startup Settings, shown below. Note that this sequence of commands is also used for other troubleshooting scenarios including boot problems, restoring an image, or to a previous protection point among other options.
The following Startup Settings screen appears, select Restart to enter Safe Mode.
Your system should then present the following options, select Safe Mode with Command Prompt (option 6).
Next, your system should display a Command Prompt where the following three commands are run:
Exit, shutdown, reboot and all should be good.
Some Tips and Recommendations
Before any upgrade, make sure you have good backups to enable various recovery points if needed.
If you have not done so recently, make sure you have system restore enabled, as well as underlying hypervisors or storage system snapshot.
If you have BitLocker enabled, before you do any upgrade, make sure to have a copy of your keys handy if you need to use them.
If you rely on PIN or fingerprint for login, make sure you have your real password handy.
If you have not done so recently, make sure your secondary standby emergency access account is working, if you don't have one, create one.
What This All Means
For those who are planning on upgrading to Windows 10 1709, or any system for that matter, being ready for the unexpected can help when the unexpected does occur. While the above is focused on the Windows 10 1079 upgrade, the tips and tools including safe mode are used for many other situations. Keep in mind that if something can go wrong, at some point, it will go wrong, so be prepared. As for Microsoft Windows 10 1079 post upgrade, all is good and it is running well on my different systems including physical as well as virtual devices.
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Ok, enough said, for now.
GS
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