Solution


Step 1:  Open https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download

Step 2: Look under "NEED A DIFFERENT FLAVOR?"

 

Step 3: Click on DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS 7/8

Step 4: Install Minecraft Launcher

It will tell you there's a new launcher. Ignore that. The game plays fine.

So this is how you can fix Minecraft stuck at making things awesome.