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milton254
Copper Contributor
Jul 26, 2025

Trouble updating to Insider Build

Hey there folks!

I've recently joined the Windows Insider program (Dev channel) to test some builds on an alternate machine I have. Signing up was effortless, but installing the update didn't go as well.

The update starts, goes to around 8%, then crashes—a Windows Update pop-up tells me that "This system doesn't meet Windows 11 system requirements" (even though it was preinstalled with Windows 11), and the only note it gives is "Unable to update system reserved partition" (Pictured below, in portuguese).

Is there any way I can fix this, preferably without resetting my PC or reinstalling Windows?

Thanks!

Update management

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  • BrinBro's avatar
    BrinBro
    Iron Contributor
    Jul 29, 2025

    Ensure your hardware still meets the Windows 11 Insider requirements. Sometimes, updates can fail if hardware is borderline or if BIOS settings change.