Having major boot issues after trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11?

KDocKOum9RB · Post by **KDocKOum9RB** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:07 pm

Did you try booting from your Windows 10 installation media to run a startup repair? Let me know if that works.

SqtaTG · Post by **SqtaTG** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:22 pm

Can confirm. You could also try booting into Safe Mode and rolling back to the previous build from there. Another option is to check if your BIOS/UEFI settings still have Secure Boot enabled. Good luck!

O6s9s1 · Post by **O6s9s1** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:41 pm

+1 Did you try the rollback option in Safe Mode, or are you also stuck before you can even get to the recovery menu?

22jqymekgva · Post by **22jqymekgva** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:38 pm

Agreed. This happened to me. I fixed it by booting from a Windows 10 USB and using the startup repair tool from there.

fSVQrtUblP · Post by **fSVQrtUblP** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:25 pm

Yeah, that startup repair is a lifesaver. One extra tip: if it fails, try the "System Restore" option from that same USB menu to roll back to just before the upgrade. Good luck!