如果在运行Windows Update后，您发现您的 Windows 11/10 卡在准备配置 Windows^{(Preparing to configure Windows)}屏幕很长时间，那么这篇文章将帮助您解决问题。在更新过程中，后台发生了很多事情。这就是为什么Windows 11/10更新需要很长时间才能完成的原因。它可以是 35% 或 85% 甚至 100%。确切的错误信息是：

Preparing to configure Windows, Don’t turn off your computer.

Windows卡在准备配置Windows屏幕

最好的办法是等待几个小时，看看是否有帮助。如果没有，那么以下方法将帮助您解决此问题：

使用系统还原。
以安全模式启动 Windows
重置 Windows 11/10。

当Windows 更新^{(Windows Update)}无法正确配置下载并应用更新时，就会发生错误。当它失败时，它将还原所有更改。这是我们询问您是否可以等待几个小时的主要原因，否则您可以随时重新启动并使用安全模式。

此屏幕通常出现在大致两种情况下。第一个是当Windows 10操作系统正在安装任何更新或用户配置文件需要时间加载或遇到错误时。

准备配置 Windows

当电脑长时间卡在这个屏幕上时，你必须强行关闭你的电脑。然后尝试使用推荐的解决方案解决问题。

1]使用系统还原

如果无法启动到桌面，请启动到Advanced Startup Options；您可以选择系统还原^{(System Restore)}并继续执行这些步骤。

windows-10-启动 7

如果您可以启动到桌面或安全模式^(Mode)，请按照以下步骤操作：

在开始^(Start)搜索框中键入 sysdm.cpl ，然后^(sysdm.cpl)按 Enter^(Enter)。选择标记为系统保护^{(System Protection)}的选项卡，然后选择系统^{(System )}还原。^(Restore.)

按照屏幕上的说明恢复您的计算机。

系统还原 Windows 10

现在 重新启动 ^(Reboot )您的计算机并检查此方法是否能够解决您的问题。

2]以安全模式启动Windows 10

如果您在Windows 10中^{(Windows 10)}启用了 F8 键，那么当您启动系统时，您可以连续按F8键以安全模式^{(Safe Mode)}启动。进入安全模式^{(Safe Mode)}后，您将可以访问开始菜单^{(Start Menu)}以及鼠标^(Mouse)和键盘^(Keyboard)，并且还可以访问您的文件。您还可以访问其他内置Windows工具，例如Command Prompt、PowerShell、Computer Manager、Device Manager、Event Log Viewer等。

如果您没有启用 F8 键，那么在这种情况下将Windows 10 引导到安全模式^{(boot Windows 10 to Safe Mode)}的唯一方法是通过上面讨论的“高级启动^{(Advanced Startup)} 选项^(Options)”菜单。进入此菜单后，选择Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart > Press No 4键。

Windows 10 安全模式

按“4”键将以安全模式^{(Safe Mode)}重新启动您的 PC 。要以带网络的安全模式^{(Safe Mode with Networking)}重新启动，请按“5”键。要使用命令提示符以安全模式^{(Safe Mode with Command Prompt)}重新启动，请按“6”键。

进入安全模式^{(Safe Mode)}后，您可以使用任何内置系统工具进行故障排除或将系统恢复到良好的工作状态。您可以运行 System File Checker、DISM，卸载最近的 Windows 更新^{(uninstall the recent Windows Updates)}并清除 SoftwareDistribution 文件夹^{(clear the SoftwareDistribution folder)}，以正常模式重新启动然后查看。

3]重置Windows 10

重置 Windows 10

重置 Windows 10^{(Reset Windows 10)}选项可以使用高级启动^{(Advanced Startup)} 选项^(Options)或启动到安全模式^{(Safe Mode)}的任何一种可能性。如果您在高级启动^{(Advanced Startup)} 选项^(Options)中，请点击重置我的电脑。^{(Reset my PC. )}接下来，按照屏幕上的说明进行操作。

祝一切顺利。 ^{(All the best. )}

更多建议在这里^{(More suggestions here)}：如果Windows 10 卡在加载某些屏幕上^{(Windows 10 is stuck on loading some screen)}该怎么办。

Computer stuck on Preparing to configure Windows screen

If after running Windows Update, you find that your Windows 11/10 is stuck on the Preparing to configure Windows screen for a very long time, then this post will help you resolve the issue. There is a lot that goes on in the background during an update process. That is why Windows 11/10 Updates take a long time to complete. It can be at 35% or 85% or even 100%. The exact error message is:

Preparing to configure Windows, Don’t turn off your computer.

Windows stuck on Preparing to configure Windows screen

The best thing to do is to wait for a couple of hours and see if that helps. If it does not, then the following methods will help you fix this issue:

Use System Restore.
Boot Windows in Safe Mode
Reset Windows 11/10.

The error occurs when Windows Update fails to configure in short correctly download and apply the update. When it fails, it will revert all the changes. That’s the primary reason we asked if you can wait for a couple of hours, else you can always reboot and use safe mode.

This screen usually occurs in roughly two scenarios. The first is when the Windows 10 operating system is installing any updates or when the user profile takes time to load or encounters an error.

Preparing to configure Windows

When a computer is stuck on this screen for a long time, you have to forcefully power down your computer. Then try to troubleshoot the issue with the recommended solutions.

1] Use System Restore

If you cannot boot to the desktop, boot into Advanced Startup Options; you can select System Restore and proceed with the steps.

windows-10-boot 7

If you can boot to the desktop or Safe Mode then follow the steps here:

Type sysdm.cpl in the Start search box and hit Enter. Select the tab labeled as System Protection and then choose the System Restore.

Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your computer.

System Restore Windows 10

Now Reboot your computer and check if this method was able to resolve your issue.

2] Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode

If you have enabled the F8 key in Windows 10, then when you start your system, you may continuously press the F8 key to boot in Safe Mode. Once you are in Safe Mode, you will have access to your Start Menu, as well as Mouse and Keyboard, and you will also be able to access your files. You also get access to other built-in Windows tools, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, Computer Manager, Device Manager, Event Log Viewer, etc.

If you have not enabled the F8 key, then the only way to boot Windows 10 to Safe Mode in this scenario is via the Advanced Startup Options menu discussed above. Once on this menu, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart > Press No 4 key.

Windows 10 safe mode

Pressing the ‘4’ key will restart your PC in Safe Mode. To reboot in Safe Mode with Networking, press ‘5’ key. To reboot in Safe Mode with Command Prompt, press the ‘6’ key.

Once in Safe Mode, you can use any of the built-in system tools to troubleshoot or restore your system to a good working point. You could run System File Checker, DISM, uninstall the recent Windows Updates and clear the SoftwareDistribution folder, reboot in normal mode and then see.

3] Reset Windows 10

Reset windows 10

The Reset Windows 10 option can be using either of the possibilities of Advanced Startup Options or booting into the Safe Mode. If you are in Advanced Startup Options, hit on Reset my PC. Next, follow the on-screen instructions.

All the best.

More suggestions here: What to do if Windows 10 is stuck on loading some screen.

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