Install failure - cannot update boot configuration

Posted: 09-09-2006, 06:30 AM
Installation seemed to be going fine (RC1, x86) until I got this message:
"Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
cannot proceed."

That's it... Anyone know what could be causing this and how I can workaround?

Thanks.
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Eric
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Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-09-2006, 06:41 AM
Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:

"Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
cannot proceed."

Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?

Thanks.
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Eric
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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-10-2006, 09:04 PM
Sorry - duplicate post.

"Eric" wrote:
> Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
>
> "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> cannot proceed."
>
> Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
>
> Thanks.
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ko van Zeeland
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Re: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-12-2006, 02:15 PM
> Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
>
> "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration.
> Installation cannot proceed."
>
> Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
>
> Thanks.
>
Virus protection in BIOS enabled ? Or any other form of AV that is protecting
the bootsector ?

ko van Zeeland


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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-12-2006, 11:38 PM
I have the same problem. AV is disabled.

"Eric" wrote:
> Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
>
> "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> cannot proceed."
>
> Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
>
> Thanks.
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Michael
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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-12-2006, 11:39 PM
I have the same problem. AV was disabled.

"Eric" wrote:
> Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
>
> "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> cannot proceed."
>
> Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
>
> Thanks.
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drmwelsh
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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-12-2006, 11:40 PM
I have the same problem. AV is disabled. I do have Norton Ghost running. I am
going to try without Ghost running - I will let you know

"Eric" wrote:
> Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
>
> "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> cannot proceed."
>
> Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
>
> Thanks.
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Eric Schmitz
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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-13-2006, 05:44 PM
Does Microsoft monitor this board? This seems like it would be a show
stopper if the upgrade fails for as many of us that have run into it in just
the last few days. I just want to know under what conditions throws up the
error. The IE team is very responsive to their boards.

"Eric" wrote:
> Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
>
> "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> cannot proceed."
>
> Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
>
> Thanks.
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Eric
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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-14-2006, 04:55 AM
This is the instruction I received, which fixed the problem and now I have
completed my upgrade:

"This bug happens when partition manager is missing as upper filter for
disk. The following steps will fix this:

1. Open
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E 967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} using regedit.
2. Confirm that UpperFilters is empty and UpperFilters.bak is present.
3. Rename UpperFilters.bak to UpperFilters.
4. Reboot and re-attempt the upgrade."

Good luck.

"Eric Schmitz" wrote:
> Does Microsoft monitor this board? This seems like it would be a show
> stopper if the upgrade fails for as many of us that have run into it in just
> the last few days. I just want to know under what conditions throws up the
> error. The IE team is very responsive to their boards.
>
> "Eric" wrote:
>
> > Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
> >
> > "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> > cannot proceed."
> >
> > Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
> >
> > Thanks.
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johnb
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RE: Install Failure - cannot update boot configuration
Posted: 09-15-2006, 01:21 PM
Thanks for taking the time to post the fix that worked for you.
Unfortunately it did not work for me and I still get the same error. If
anyone has any other suggestions they would be appreciated.

"Eric" wrote:
> This is the instruction I received, which fixed the problem and now I have
> completed my upgrade:
>
> "This bug happens when partition manager is missing as upper filter for
> disk. The following steps will fix this:
>
> 1. Open
> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E 967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} using regedit.
> 2. Confirm that UpperFilters is empty and UpperFilters.bak is present.
> 3. Rename UpperFilters.bak to UpperFilters.
> 4. Reboot and re-attempt the upgrade."
>
> Good luck.
>
> "Eric Schmitz" wrote:
>
> > Does Microsoft monitor this board? This seems like it would be a show
> > stopper if the upgrade fails for as many of us that have run into it in just
> > the last few days. I just want to know under what conditions throws up the
> > error. The IE team is very responsive to their boards.
> >
> > "Eric" wrote:
> >
> > > Installing RC1, all was going well, until I got this message:
> > >
> > > "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation
> > > cannot proceed."
> > >
> > > Any idea what's causing that and how can I workaround?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
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