I set my computer to sleep one night, forgetting that there was a Windows Update I could install. I hadn't scheduled the update so windows would update when I restart or shut down my laptop.
The next morning, I opened my laptop and I was met with the BSOD with an error message of PNP DETECTED FATAL ERROR. My laptop then went to the System Recovery screen with all the options. I'll list what I've tried and the results.
DISCLAIMERS:
- I'm sure a factory reset would fix my problems, but I want to avoid doing a factory reset if at all possible.
- I don't have any USB/Flash Drives at the moment, but if a method using one would fix my problems, I'll try as soon as I have access to one.
1. Continue to Windows 10 - My laptop goes to the BSOD and then goes back to recovery mode
2. Start-up Repair - My laptop goes to the SRT screen where it diagnoses and attempts to repair errors. After around 1 hour, it goes to a blue screen with text saying that it failed and I should check the log files. I checked the log files, and there are two repair actions that failed. Image of failed section: https://pasteboard.co/JOOGfvq.jpg
3. Startup Settings - I tried all 3 Safe Mode boots as well as the Low-Resolution boot (just as a random attempt) and each time it brings me back to the BSOD then Recovery Mode screen.
4. Command Prompt - I've tried a few things, but I'm open to try more stuff. One of the things I tried is in this post: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/690502/bsod-cannot-boot-safemode-or-system-restore/?p=4986285. I removed all my Corsair drivers because I have a Corsair mouse and that seemed to be the issue in the post, but the author didn't have the same error code as me, so I'm not too surprised it didn't work. If it would solve my problems but I just need to find a faulty driver (I'm not sure if there are any, I just tried this because the author of the post was having the same symptoms as me, he didn't have the same error code as me. I have no idea if my problems have anything to do with faulty drivers.)
5. Uninstall Updates - I've tried uninstalling both the latest Feature Update and the Quality Update, but they both fail. The error message I get it: "We ran into a problem and won't be able to uninstall the latest [Quality/Feature] update of Windows.
6. System Image Recovery- I have no system images that I can use to recover. "Windows cannot find a system image on this computer."
7. System Restore - I have two restoration points, one for the 12/2/21 and the 15/2/21, but they both fail an have the same result. Here is an image of the pop up I get once it fails: https://pasteboard.co/JOOD2bu.jpg.
Please, if you have any solution to this please tell me.
Disclaimers again:
- I don't want to factory reset.
- I have no USB or Flash Drives but I will access to some soon so if you have a solution that requires a USB, please tell me.
Thank you,
Tino J
EDIT: (My solution)
Finally, I fixed it!
If anybody is wondering how I fixed this, here is what I did:
DISCLAIMER: If you have this problem, a factory reset will most likely fix it, however I wanted to keep ALL my files, not just my personal files which is why I did this. The steps below tell you how to fix this problem/reinstall Windows 10 while keeping ALL of your files, not just your personal files.
(You need access to a working laptop/desktop for this, I used my brother's laptop for this)
- I went to this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install and downloaded the software.
- I plugged in my USB drive and selected it through the software. The I let the program install the latest Windows 10 update onto my USB. This took a while so I left it running overnight.
- The next morning I removed the USB from my brother's laptop and plugged it in to mine(the one that wasn't working).
- I then turned on my laptop, and it automatically went to the installation screen for Windows 10.
- I selected the 2nd option, the 1st option doesn't work when your PC is in this state, (I don't remember the exact names of the options) and then selected the type of Windows I wanted, in this case Windows 10 Pro.
- I chose the drive I wanted Windows to install on, for me my C: drive.
- I let Windows install, it didn't take too long. However, when the installation finished, my laptop automatically restarted and went back to the installation screen. I didn't know what to do so I installed it again (thankfully it didn't ruin anything) but if you are to do this, just remove your usb once the installation process finishes the 1st time and let Windows restart.
- Windows restarted properly this time and brought me to the Windows Setup screen. I followed all the steps and then I was on my desktop with everything working properly.
- To recover my files, I went to the Windows.old folder and moved all the files I wanted into my main Windows and program files folder.
- Even though all my programs and their data were saved, I still had to re-install all my applications. Thankfully, it was easy enough to do. I went through my program files folder (the one I copied from Windows.old) and searched up every application I wanted on the internet. I then ran the installlers for each app and deleted the installers once they were done. To make sure everything was properly installed, I went to Control Panel and to Uninstall a Program. If the program is there, it means it is well installed and you can use it.
That's how I fixed my laptop! If anyone has this same issue, hopefully this helps you!
Thanks,
Tino J