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Stuck on restoring Registry

Anonymous
2019-07-15T23:07:31+00:00

As the title says, I was preforming a System Restore on my Windows 10. I thought everything was going smoothly, until it appeared to have gotten stuck on “System Restore is restoring the Registry...” 

It’s been stuck on this for around an hour... is there anything I can do to fix this? 

I don’t know if this helps, but 1, I do NOT have the CD that I believe is given when you first get the W.10. 

2, the reason I did the System Restore was due to the fact my settings wouldn’t open as is supposed to. All it would do is flash the Settings Icon along with the window, but them would go back to my home screen and say something along the lines of... “This app cannot open because there is no app associated with something.”

The “something” obviously wasn’t in the message, I just can’t remember what it said in it’s full.

I am utterly terrified for my equipment and I can’t decide if I want to risk shutting down my equipment and then powering it back on... or if I want to wait and see if something will happen.

I did have two accounts created on the equipment if that helps any.

Is there ANYTHING that I can do? I really don’t want to break this...

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-07-15T23:12:05+00:00

    Hi Madelyn. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 10 year Windows MVP here to help you.

    You were right to System Restore to get back to before a problem began. If it's taking a long time then you'll need to wait it out. It could be fighting it's way through corruption. It could even fail. But it needs to have a chance.

    If by morning it's not resolved then press and hold the power button in. Give it 30 minutes to cool down then power on again to see what happens.

    If it rolls back or resolves then observe performance and I'll help advise you on options. If it wont' start or remains stuck, Unplug power and remove battery, press and hold power button for 30 seconds to release all power from circuitry, plug back in and power up to see if any change.

    I will give you steps to access the Repair Mode to try all repairs to get Windows started, and if not to do the automated Reset or the superior Clean Install after rescuing your files. These steps don't cover possible hardware failure which might become apparent while performing the steps, so please report back as you go:

    1. Use whichever method works in this link to access Advanced Startup Options: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc.... Easiest may be to force shut down the PC (by holding in the power button) three separate times to trigger the Startup Options. If one of these methods work, then go to Step 3.
    2. If none of the other methods work it may be necessary to Create Windows 10 Installation Media on another PC following the steps in the middle of the downloads page here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m... Make sure to uncheck the box for Recommended Settings to choose only the licensed version.

    If the Media Creation Tool will not cooperate use the alternate download site at https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php. Burn to DVD using WIndows Image Burner or create bootable flash using one of the options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...

    Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

    Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, then on second screen choose Repair Your Computer. If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

    1. In the Advanced Troubleshooting options try to System Restore to a point before the problems began, Startup Repair, then if necessary from Startup Settings try to get into Safe Mode with Networking, or lastly Safe Mode.

    If Startup Settings aren't available you can force Safe Mode from Command Prompt following Step 5 here: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf..., or using the command to unhide F8 Advanced Boot Options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/22455-enabl... where you can also try the old reliable Last Known Good Configuration.

    1. From Safe Mode w/Networking work through the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get donehttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00: If it doesn’t fix Windows enough to start it normally, then try a Windows 10 Refresh: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...

    Update your drivers from the PC's Support Downloads web page. Compare the latest drivers with the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu. Make sure you have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display (Video), Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, Network and all other drivers, or else download and install the latest now.

    1. If Safe Mode doesn’t work or help stabilize things then return to Advanced Troubleshoot options. Next try Command Prompt to run through Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist (above link) repair commands including sfc /scannow, DISM, a full Disk Check https://www.groovypost.com/howto/check-hard-dri..., or return to Troubleshoot options to Reset Your Windows 10 PC. You can also try System Restore to a point before the problem began.
    2. Better yet do the vastly superior Clean Install Windows 10 following the steps in this link to delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
    3. There is a step to Rescue Files from the booted media or Repair Mode Command Prompt first: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    These steps are excerpted from my tutorial that compiles everything possible for Troubleshooting Windows 10 Failure to Start: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki.... You can continue with the other steps there.

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-07-16T11:54:49+00:00

    Good morning! I am very happy to report that my device is back up and running! My settings still continues to not open, but I’ll find some way to handle that another time. 

    I decided not to wait until morning due to the fact the equipment was getting VERY hot, and I didn’t want to fry anything inside. So I shut it off around 1-2AM, and went back to sleep. 

    Then just this morning around 7AM, I turned back on the device and the HP logo showed. 

    Then about two minutes later, it shut off again... but I turned it off and then back on, happy to see that it almost instantly went on to diagnose my PC, and then procede to self repair. 

    After it repaired, it then went and started to update... but the update couldn’t be completed. It hasn’t been able to for over a month or two now, but I just let it go. Then thankfully, the device booted up and I now can use my device normally! 

    The only thing really “off” is that the Mail Icon is missing, and so is the app associated with it? You can still click on the empty space, but it shows you just a weird blue window, with a weird link shown at the top, then it crashes. I’m not all too sure on what to do about it, but oh well. 

    Everything else seems to work fine, but I’ll go through anyway to see if any other apps aren’t working as needed. 

    Once again, thank you for the help even though all it needed was to be shut off for a couple hours and then turned back on. 

    I’ve really only said about the process incase anyone else has this issue and decides to find this thread.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-15T23:27:00+00:00

    Good idea to rest and study up first. I'll be here if you need more help.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-15T23:21:35+00:00

    Thank you for the suggestions on what steps to take. I’ll wait until morning to see if anything changes. If it continues to fail me, I’ll attempt your suggestions. Once again, thank you for trying to help with this issue.

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