Vista rollback failure

If you are not an IT administrator, try some of the quick fixes described in this article then contact Microsoft Support starting with the Virtual Agent. To talk to a person about your issue, click Get started to interact with the Virtual Agent, then enter "Talk to a person" two times.

The Virtual Agent can also help you to resolve many Windows upgrade issues. Also see: Get help with Windows 10 upgrade and installation errors and Submit Windows 10 upgrade errors using Feedback Hub. This article contains a brief introduction to Windows 10 installation processes, and provides resolution procedures that IT administrators can use to resolve issues with Windows 10 upgrade.

The article has been divided into sub-topics of different technical levels. Basic level provides common procedures that can resolve several types of upgrade errors.

And since you are getting stuck in the rollback process, you have to shut down your computer first. Step 1. Restart your Windows 10 for several times while it is still booting to enter WinRE. Step 2. If all of the above solutions are not help, you have to reinstall Windows Since a complete reinstall will delete all your files in the C drive, I sincerely recommend that you should back up files in the C drive first.

Reading here, I guess you already know: what is Windows rollback, and how to start Windows 10 rollback to return to the previous version if the new updated version does not suit your taste. I also give you suggestions for Windows rollback loop. If you are getting stuck in rollback Windows 10 update, just give the solutions a try. Download Partition Wizard. Conclusion User Comments. Note: Windows 10 rollback is only available in 10 days.

Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment. Sign in to vote. Install upgrade, not a clean boot seemed to go fine but after one of the automatic reboots I got the message that the upgrade was not successful and that it was going to rollback to Vista Home Premium.

The laptop restarts but goes back to the same message without rolling back to Vista. Tried F8 safe boot and that eventually takes me back to the same place. I seem to be in some sort of loop of death. The only thing I notice different from the failed install is that the resolution is a little lower. Maybe it was a video driver issue that started this? Need help going forward or going back to Vista. Either one would be fine now!!

Sunday, June 28, PM. That might do the trick. Tuesday, June 30, AM. Good question. That's where I am now.