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What should one do if the Windows 11 update fails to install?
Windows 11updates (including upgrading to 25H2) fail with an error after downloading and installing less than one-third of the way, and success is never achieved. How can this be resolved?
Hello,
You can try manual upgrade using Windows 11 25H2 ISO file.
Follow these steps:
Download Windows 11 25H2 ISO from the official Microsoft website.
Double click on it to mount it to a DVD drive.
Then go to DVD drive, double click on setup.exe to proceed.
Follow on-screen instructions to complete upgrade.
For detailed instructions, refer this step-by-step guide:
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.