Can't update the build 16288.1 (rs3-release)

So this fixed it for me..

I noticed in the error log that some elements of languages was missing and caused a failure. Based on fact that a high percentage of users reporting this issue are from Eurppean locations, I concluded that the issue was a language issue.

My second thought was Microsoft are American - so only America exists (especially post Trump), right.. And no one in the world would consider removing Aerican language packs, would they... (;->)

So I checked my language settings and noted I had removed America from the Languages, Keyboards etc. (probably on a CIA watch list now).

This was all remedied by adding USA language Pack + handwriting + speech + keyboard back onto my system. For good measure I also made sure all elements of the UK English language were present (So do same for German etc).

Reboot and retry the update to 16288.1 - if it gets to 14% you are winning...

I may just have got lucky - but this is the 20th time I tried to install... and it worked after undertaking above steps....

Andrew