Windows error: the configuration system could not be initialized - what to do?
If the error message "The configuration system could not be initialized" is displayed in Windows, this is mostly due to third-party software. In this practical tip, we will tell you what you can do to troubleshoot.
Windows error: "The configuration system could not be initialized" - you can do that
- First press the key combination [Windows] + [R] and enter "msconfig". Confirm with [Enter].
- Switch to the "Services" tab and activate "Hide all Microsoft services". Then click "Disable All".
- Then open the "Startup" tab and click on "Open Task Manager".
- Select each entry here and click on "Deactivate" below.
- Then restart your PC and see if the error message occurs again.
- If this is not the case, you can gradually reactivate the services and autostart programs until the error occurs again.
- Then uninstall the software that is causing the error or leave it autostart.
In the next practical tip, we'll tell you what it can be like if Windows doesn't find any updates.