Has anyone else run into boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to ?

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tfdQObuNDa
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Post by tfdQObuNDa »

Agreed, that's a good call. Also, make sure your BIOS is up to date, as an outdated version can cause exactly this kind of boot loop.
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Post by TvWcfWjT9K »

This. Also, have you tried booting into safe mode to see if that stops the loop?
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Has anyone else run into boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to ?

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Has anyone else run into boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11? My PC completed the install but now it just gets stuck in a reboot loop. It shows the motherboard logo, a spinning circle for a second, then restarts again. No error codes, just never reaches the login screen. I can get into the BIOS, but that's it. Really hoping to avoid a clean install if possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Post by PrqBecN »

Quick tip: I had this exact issue on my older laptop. From what I've seen, it's often a driver conflict, especially with outdated storage or chipset drivers. I had to boot from a Windows 10 USB, go to repair options, and roll back to the previous build, then update all my drivers before trying the upgrade again.
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Post by 09kb0 »

Yeah, You could also try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential USB devices before the upgrade, as sometimes peripherals can cause a conflict.
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Post by 136ebmay »

You could also try booting from a Windows 11 USB and using the startup repair tool. Good luck!
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Post by eNl5B »

Also, can you get into the BIOS during startup?
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Post by 0646nnqby »

I had the same problem. For me, it was a conflict with an old driver from my graphics card that caused the loop.
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Post by syPdljPkG »

Same here. You could also try booting into safe mode and rolling back the update from there.
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Post by DhsokCaV »

Agreed. Yeah, that's a solid fix. Also, try disconnecting any non-essential USB devices before the rollback, as they can sometimes interfere.
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