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    Windows 10 AVG boot stuck

    I have a Lenovo laptop. Yesterday when I shut it down, it said "download updates and shut down" which I did. When I went to restart the machine the next day, I got: PHASE 0 STARTING WATCHDOG INITIALIZATION... ...LOADING CNFIG...(ROOTS,KRNL,SETUP) ...PREINITIALIZATION EVENTS CREATING WATCHDOG...
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    • avg boot issues components configuration error freezing installation laptop lenovo phases recovery safe mode support system issues troubleshooting update usb watchdog
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 upgrade from Vista fails at 2nd stage

    I purchased the Win 7 upgrade (Home Premium). I'm running Vista (64 bit) on my 2 years old HP laptop. I have opted for the custom install to clean up. I've saved all the docs/pics/mp3 etc and I have the programs I need to reinstall. I've uninstalled my anti-virus (AVG) as it seemed reluctant...
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    • 64-bit antivirus boot issues computer custom install error logs expanding files help home premium hp laptop installation phases restart troubleshooting upgrade user support windows 7 windows files windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 installation BIG PROBLEMS

    Hi All, half way through upgrade or custom from Vista Biz to Win 7 Professional on my Dell XPS 720 I get an error message which reads 'windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation' I then have to reboot to get back to Vista. The blurb says that I should...