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rafg431:
I followed your instructions and used the update button on your link. I am delighted to say that the problem is now sorted. I am extremely grateful for all your help. Many thanks.

Boggin:
Glad to see that the update sorted your problems but could you try a couple of things for me ?

In my 1703 I've found that a chkdsk /f won't run after the reboot and it just boots back into Windows.

The second thing I've found is when booting into Safe Mode with Networking, it's taking out my Ethernet adapter which is reporting a Code 45 in that the device is not connected to the computer, but works fine in normal mode.

Prior to the Creators update, in Safe Mode with Networking you could click on the WiFi icon in the system tray and manually connect to the SSID but on mine, in that mode the icon doesn't do anything when clicked on - so I can't get an Internet connection in that mode.

BTW - The Creators Update changes Command Prompt to Powershell in the Start Menu.

To restore that, go into Settings/Personalization/Taskbar and you will see a toggle switch to revert the change.

It has also removed Control Panel from the Start Menu but if you go Start - type control panel then right click on it when it comes up, you can select Pin to taskbar.

rafg431:
Same problem with chkdsk/f - only gives option to run on reboot. I already have the Control Panel "pinned to start" - big help. I will check the other things later and let you know. Thanks again

Boggin:
I found another problem last night - I can't get Internet in Safe Mode with Networking either wired or wireless.

It's taking out my Ethernet and in Device Manager/Network adapters when I right click on it, it has a Code 45 - this device is not connected to the computer and will need to be reinstalled, yet works fine when back in normal mode.

However, I got that Code 45 in normal mode so it must be all to hell.

It takes an elevated cmd of netcfg -d and a reboot to reinstate it and then you have to re-enter your wireless password to connect to your SSID.

That cmd resets everything.

In 1607 in that mode you can use the wireless icon to manually connect to your SSID but that icon does nothing when you click on it in 1703.

If you can get by with how your 1607 was working then I would advise you to roll back until you get it through Windows Update.

People have been getting a pre-update for their privacy settings prior to getting the 1703 update and as it's a phased roll out, it may be a while before you get it through WUs.

I did a repair install with it wired up but after it had completed I noticed it was running on wireless and on checking Device Manager, it had that Code 45.

I used an install disk for that repair install - running another using an USB this time, but as it is the same ISO, I'll have to wait for the outcome.

I've about had enough of 1703.

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