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Windows 8.1 refuses to boot after Tuesday Update
Last Tuesday Microsoft issued their August updates for fixes and security, unfortunately it renders Windows 8.1 completely to un-bootable for a lot of end-users as they end up with a black failure screen. The issue resides in two updated files. On the Microsoft support forum it rains complaints about the so called August update. Read more after the break.
Users that have a system restore point enabled can retrieve access to the OS in the pre-update state and get Windows going again. Those that have system restore disabled are in a world of hurt and might have to reside to a system OS backup, or revert to a clean install. For those with a system restore point, please make sure that you uninstall the following updates: KB2982791 and the optional update KB2975719 as these are the two responsible for all this.
The problem identifies itself (for those affected) after your system has had two reboots after installing the August update. Microsoft explains that the problems are being investigated and that they are looking for a solution with the team responsible for the KB2982791 and KB2975719 updates.
Yeah ... FAIL.
Update: Looks like a fix may have been found! Here are the steps posted by Voyager72.
After restoring my pc to the pre-patch state, i was able to install these succesfully by taking the following steps:
1. Reboot into safe mode with command prompt
2. Delete fntcache.dat from c:\windows\system32
3. Reboot back to windows 8.1. The fntcache.dat file is auto-recreated.
4. Install the two famous updates and pray
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#4894603 Posted on: 08/15/2014 07:33 PM
Silly Windows 7 users thinking their OS of choice would be OK because it is somehow superior when its not. I hated Windows 8 but I realise the truth that is that it is better for your system. its better for your SSD. its better for gaming. Simple as that. No fanboi mentality needed.
Hope MS sorts this out quick. For the record, I have no boot problems.
Not all Windows 7 users think that. You are stereotyping all windows 7 users and it makes your argument a tad flawed.
Also Windows 8 being better for your system?
Well that depends on what kind of user you are and how old your system is. If its a 4 year old system like mine is then no Windows 8 wouldn't be right due to the fact that there might be driver issues.
Business users on the other hand I would not recommend Windows 8 because if majority of the IT users in of xyz company are using Windows 7 and one user is using Windows 8 they would have trouble fixing any problems that would occur.
Silly Windows 7 users thinking their OS of choice would be OK because it is somehow superior when its not. I hated Windows 8 but I realise the truth that is that it is better for your system. its better for your SSD. its better for gaming. Simple as that. No fanboi mentality needed.
Hope MS sorts this out quick. For the record, I have no boot problems.
Not all Windows 7 users think that. You are stereotyping all windows 7 users and it makes your argument a tad flawed.
Also Windows 8 being better for your system?
Well that depends on what kind of user you are and how old your system is. If its a 4 year old system like mine is then no Windows 8 wouldn't be right due to the fact that there might be driver issues.
Business users on the other hand I would not recommend Windows 8 because if majority of the IT users in of xyz company are using Windows 7 and one user is using Windows 8 they would have trouble fixing any problems that would occur.
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#4894609 Posted on: 08/15/2014 07:36 PM
I did not say they all thought like that but I do get your point.
Windows 8 is better for gamers. That is what I said and that is what I meant.
I did not say they all thought like that but I do get your point.
Windows 8 is better for gamers. That is what I said and that is what I meant.
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#4894610 Posted on: 08/15/2014 07:36 PM
Silly Windows 7 users thinking their OS of choice would be OK because it is somehow superior when its not. I hated Windows 8 but I realise the truth that is that it is better for your system. its better for your SSD. its better for gaming. Simple as that. No fanboi mentality needed.
Hope MS sorts this out quick. For the record, I have no boot problems.
EDIT: I have just seen your second post.
Silly Windows 7 users thinking their OS of choice would be OK because it is somehow superior when its not. I hated Windows 8 but I realise the truth that is that it is better for your system. its better for your SSD. its better for gaming. Simple as that. No fanboi mentality needed.
Hope MS sorts this out quick. For the record, I have no boot problems.
EDIT: I have just seen your second post.
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#4894635 Posted on: 08/15/2014 08:15 PM
Newer Windows is better for modern hardware because it supports newer architecture better then previous OSes and gets more frequent updates. I always stick to the latest though, as long as the hardware still supports it. I have nothing against Windows 8.x. I like it actually.
Newer Windows is better for modern hardware because it supports newer architecture better then previous OSes and gets more frequent updates. I always stick to the latest though, as long as the hardware still supports it. I have nothing against Windows 8.x. I like it actually.
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Silly Windows 7 users thinking their OS of choice would be OK because it is somehow superior when its not. I hated Windows 8 but I realise the truth that is that it is better for your system. its better for your SSD. its better for gaming. Simple as that. No fanboi mentality needed.
Hope MS sorts this out quick. For the record, I have no boot problems.