

Do these 5 things, all 5.ġ.Update your computer's BIOS. Windows encountered an error and could not continue. I had the same problem upgrading from XP to Vista. In reply to: Stuck at "Could not update computers Boot Configuration" Via CNet Forums- Most comprehensive solution outline: My experience with this tool has been much better than Disk2VHD and SCCM, so Or is stuck due to H/W or Dell partition etc. Get image to play with as VM on bigger faster box & see if can bypass issue Also, downloaded last revision of Vista & Server 2008 AIK, in case there is some way to leverage/ automate Wouldn’t mind hand crafting a minimalistic answer file or using MDT/ WSIM to create it, to bypass the “checks” and interactive prompts and get to the “installation” step during which the error xml setup with Win 7/8 & would love to bypass “Interactive/ EULA options” if possible. Thoughts (One or more of the following together): What more can I do / check/ Fix? Painful long waiting game until same Message pops up. Tried it as Domain Admin while attached to Domain & as a Local Admin while removed from Domain. Updated BIOS, 50/60+ GB Space, No encrypted files/ Antivirus etc. In summary: Upon searching found & tried all bunch of fixes/ steps/ solutions outlined below, but no dice as yet. Any changes that were made to your computer during the upgrade". "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. "Expanding Files" then aborts with message:

It goes through lots of “interactive option selection & EULA steps” then to install point: Ran Dell Windows Vista Business SP1 CD from within Windows (a must for in-place upgrade) - (later copied setup to HDD & ran from there too). Critical.Īpp & Hardware Compatibility Check: Windows Vista & Windows 7 – Done Why? – Old Business Accounting & Taxation Software, 10+ year old records for which no Setup etc. Objective: In place upgrade (Keeping programs & data): XP Pro > Win Vista Business > Win 7 Pro In-place upgrade: Windows XP Pro SP3 > Vista Business > Windows 7 - Vista Error: Windows could not update the computer's boot configurationĭid it on my Thinkpad from XP Pro > Vista > Win 7 few years back.Ĭurrent OS: Win XP Pro SP3 – Probably preinstalled or as a downgrade
