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Article Number: 000146990

Error Recovery Mode Message at the Login Screen after a Windows 10 Upgrade

Summary: Information about resolving a Recovery mode error after upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1.

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Article Content

Symptoms

An "Error Recovery Mode" message is shown at the login screen after upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1.

Cause

Novell client issue.

Resolution

If you have a Novell client that is installed before the Windows upgrade, it should be updated (Novell Client 2 SP4 for Windows 8.1) to help prevent the error message after the upgrade.

Note: For more information, users can go to: Windows 10 - Login Screen Error Recovery Mode SLN300123_en_US__2iC_External_Link_BD_v1

Article Properties

Affected Product

Inspiron 5490

Last Published Date

24 Aug 2022

Version

5

Article Type

Solution

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