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Cumulative update KB5003214 fails to install
Jauhar I have tried to upgrade Windows 10 using the media creation tool and it fix the same problem that you have mentioned. I have the same problem before installing KB5001330 and a lot of Cumulative Updates. Just select Upgrade This PC and make sure to select Keep Files and Apps to make sure that you still have the apps/files that you have before upgrading. For me, it takes about 1 hour from the Media Creation Tool up to a couple of restarts. But it depends on your internet speed. And now I can install all updates. Also tried SFC and DISM Scans but did not fix my problem. Upgrading your PC will replace your Windows Files, but not affects Files, Apps, and Drivers. After that, there will be some updates in the Windows Updates after the upgrade.
Optional:
Delete the ESD Folder in the C:/ directory
Settings/System/Storage/Temporary Files then scan our Temporary Files and delete the Previous Installation of Windows. (Deletes the Windows.old folder)
*Doing Optional things will make your drive space bigger as it deletes the files used in the upgrade, but its files will be needed if you have problems, to go back to the previous install/state.
Also, I tried it with my another PC, with an AMD A8 CPU that takes about 1 and a half hour for the upgrade process and it also fix the problem. Hope that works.
Adrien1920 I tried that 3 times and all didn't work. I have tried upgrading online direct and also via a USB or DVD media. Each time towards the end or, say, 99% complete upgrade I got the message " undoing changes to your computer " so back to square one. In the meantime, other than KB4023057 or Net Framework other updates failed during installation. It keeps telling me some update files either missing or corrupted. Trying to repair corrupted files using sfc scannow gives me an error message 'Windows Resource Protection cannot start the operation' and DISM 'the WOF driver encountered a corruption in the compressed file's Resource Table'
I have tried everything under the sun or recommendations in various forums and the only thing seems best is to do a clean re-install of Windows.
Yes I have confirmation from many users that a clean installation is the only solution!
Of course, make a backup of your personal files - Good luck- Yet I get bombarded with new updates everyday. Today I was asked to install KB5004945 which, installation stuck at 20%. It keeps telling me I am missing certain update files and components. Why not Microsoft makes life easy for everybody with issues and provide a list of these system files to add-on or overwrite.
