Fixing Windows Installation Problems With Command-Line Utilities

Here are some common issues and solutions for fixing Windows installation problems using command-line utilities:

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Install and Repair Windows Installation

To install or repair a Windows installation, you can use the following commands in Command Prompt:

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Install

net start wuauserv


net start msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /uninstall /norestart /f

  • net start starts the Windows Update Service.

  • msdt.exe is a command-line tool for managing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).

  • wusa is a utility used to manage Windows Update Service (WUA).

  • /s /quiet specifies quiet mode, which disables all output.

  • /uninstall forces the uninstallation of the Windows Update Package.

  • /norestart prevents the system from restarting after installation.

  • /f forces an immediate overwrite of files.

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Repair

To repair a Windows installation using Command Prompt:

net start wuauserv


net stop msdt.exe


net restart msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /reinstall /norestart /f

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Remove and Reinstall Windows Installation

To remove and reinstall a Windows installation, you can use the following commands in Command Prompt:

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Uninstall

net start wuauserv


net stop msdt.exe


net restart msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /uninstall /norestart /f

Important: The /reinstall option will not be available if you’ve already used the /norestart option.

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Reinstall

net start wuauserv


net stop msdt.exe


net restart msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /install

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Remove and Install Windows Update Service (WUA)

To remove and reinstall the Windows Update Service (WUA), use:

net start wuauserv


net stop msdt.exe


net restart msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /uninstall

Important: You can’t uninstall WUA if you’ve already used the /reinstall option.

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Troubleshooting

To troubleshoot Windows installation problems, try:

  • Check Event Logs: Use the built-in Event Viewer to check for error messages.

  • Run Disk Cleanup: Remove unnecessary files and free up disk space.

  • Check System Files: Ensure system files are not corrupted by running a scan with the Windows Update Troubleshooter.

  • Update Drivers: Ensure drivers are updated, especially for hardware devices.

Example Use Cases

  • Uninstalling a failed Windows installation using:

net start wuauserv


net stop msdt.exe


net restart msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /uninstall /norestart /f

  • Reinstalling a Windows installation from scratch using:

net start wuauserv


net stop msdt.exe


net restart msdt.exe


wusa /s /quiet /install

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