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We couldn't update the system reserved partition
I'm trying to run Windows Update to install Windows 11 Insider Preview Feature update (26220.9022) but during the download, I get the error message below:
Please try these steps:
- Open administrative Command Prompt, if you’re upgrading. If you’re installing, you can instead use Windows RE Command Prompt.
- Assign a drive letter ‘Y’ to SRP. Type following and press Enter:
mountvol y: /s
- Now execute Y: command to go to SRP. Then type following and press Enter:
cd EFI\Microsoft\Boot\Fonts
- So you should be now in Fonts folder. Execute this command del *.*. This should delete unnecessary fonts and free up space in SRP.
- You can now close Command Prompt.
If issue still persists, you can refer this fix:]
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-we-couldnt-update-system-reserved-partition-in-windows-11
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
Please try these steps:
- Open administrative Command Prompt, if you’re upgrading. If you’re installing, you can instead use Windows RE Command Prompt.
- Assign a drive letter ‘Y’ to SRP. Type following and press Enter:
mountvol y: /s
- Now execute Y: command to go to SRP. Then type following and press Enter:
cd EFI\Microsoft\Boot\Fonts
- So you should be now in Fonts folder. Execute this command del *.*. This should delete unnecessary fonts and free up space in SRP.
- You can now close Command Prompt.
If issue still persists, you can refer this fix:]
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-we-couldnt-update-system-reserved-partition-in-windows-11
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
Thanks, yes, deleting the fonts made space to allow the update to continue
