Windows 10 Setup keeps crashing - I'm so frustrated

Question

Hello everyone,

I'm facing a problem with reinstalling Windows 10 and I'm afraid of losing my data and apps. I also don't have a hard drive with enough storage space to back up this data. The Windows 10 setup process keeps crashing as soon as I try to start the setup. In safe mode, I get a bit further, but I can't continue the installation there because it's apparently not possible for Windows. If I turn off all services except those from Microsoft and disable startup programs (via msconfig), I also get to 100% during the update in normal mode, but then it crashes.

So there's some service running in the background that's faulty or blocking...

I had installed the program Rectify11 on my Windows 10 and that caused these problems...

I've been messing with the registry files and yes, my Windows 10 design now looks a bit like Windows 7 because I've been working with ChatGPT...

I can't even restore my system, although I had created system restore points, but the computer indicates that there are none on the system.

What I've already tried:

Deleted all files in the Temp folder (%temp%).

Started Task Scheduler & Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider Services and set them to automatic.

Reset Winmgmt repository.

Started setup.exe only from Windows, but the setup crashes here too.

Tried to start recovery but the problem 0x81000203 occurs.

Anomalies in the logs:

SystemSettings::DataModel::CRestorePCSettings::get_IsEnabled - Settings Item Enabled:1 for SystemSettings_Misc_ResetYourPCActionDescription_NetworkRequired

This error seems to indicate a specific service or problem with the system settings.

Are there specific services I should disable to successfully complete the setup process?

My system:

Motherboard: Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX DDR4 So.1700 DDR4/ATX

Graphics card: 12GB Sapphire Radeon RX 6700 XT PULSE HDMI/3xDP

Storage: 1TB Kingston NV2 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe

Processor: Intel Core i5 12400F 6x 2.50GHz So.1700

RAM: 32GB G.Skill RipJaws V black DDR4-3600 DIMM CL18 Dual Kit

Operating system: Windows 10 Home

Best regards

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

If you're experiencing issues with the Settings app constantly crashing, it could be due to corrupted system files, compatibility issues, or interference from some background processes. Here are some possible solutions:

1.Run the System File Checker (SFC) Tool:

Open Command Prompt as an administrator. You can do this by right clicking the Start button and selecting Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

This will scan and attempt to repair any corrupted system files.

2.Run the DISM Tool:

If the SFC tool found issues but couldn't fix them, you can use the Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool (DISM).

In Command Prompt (admin), type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:

     DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

     DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

     DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Wait for each command to complete before proceeding to the next.

3.Create a New User Account:

If the issue persists, creating a new user account can help determine if it's a user profile-related problem.

Open Command Prompt as an administrator and type net user NewUsername NewPassword /add and ‘net localgroup administrators NewUsername /add’ (replace NewUsername and NewPassword with the desired username and password).

Log into the new user account and see if the Settings app works.

4.Reinstall pre-installed apps using Powershell

Right-click the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the list.

Paste the following code:

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRootImmersiveControlPanelAppxManifest.xml

Press Enter and wait for the process to complete. This may take a long time, so be patient. Do not shut down your computer during the installation process.

If you have tried the above and it does not work, follow the link below to run Microsoft's troubleshooter. How to Fix Settings Not Opening in Windows 10 | SoftwareKeep

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best Regards,

Yanhong Liu

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