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RonLyster
Brass Contributor
Sep 26, 2021
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Windows 11 Update Failed, then Windows Update failed

I was just offered the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11 in the Release Preview Channel. I gladly accepted the offer. The upgrade downloaded, then installed (seemingly 100%), and then rebooted. Wi...
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Jan 17, 2022

    RonLyster 

    It seems that on many computers there is this problem!

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cannot-install-windows-11-error-0xc1900101/d29d90f5-8ae0-49d7-b412-38db1d53becf?page=18

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_RBL_
Brass Contributor
Sep 26, 2021
Hey I dunno if youve fixed this or not however you need to run the check for updates after the reboot and win 11 should download. This is done after your enrollment and reboot
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Anonymous
Sep 26, 2021
Here the system files are corrupted and the problem is with the installation because of this probably - because of this, the migration stops.
So downloading here has nothing to do with it.
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    RonLyster
    Brass Contributor
    Sep 27, 2021
    To my knowledge there has been no event to cause system files to become corrupt, unless the Windows 11 upgrade did the corrupting. Updates worked fine before I accepted the upgrade offer. The system (other than Windows update) works flawlessly. If I am forced to do a clean install can I do that with Windows 11 directly? I was not given installation media when I bought my computer.
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      EvilJesternz
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 17, 2022

      RonLyster  (probably a bit late, but) The standard fix for this type of windows update error, is to stop the windows update service, then go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and delete everything. The start the windows update service and look for updates again. Has worked more than 40 times for me on various machines.

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        RonLyster
        Brass Contributor
        Jan 17, 2022

        EvilJesternz Not too late at all.  I'm giving it a try right now.  Hope it works!

        UPDATE:  Unfortunately, it didn't work.  After doing what you suggested I repeatedly get this:  "There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0xc1900101)."  Darn!

        Looks like I'll be with Windows 10 for awhile.

         

    • _RBL_'s avatar
      _RBL_
      Brass Contributor
      Sep 27, 2021
      Random thought but are your files encrypted if so try decrypting then running it again
      • RonLyster's avatar
        RonLyster
        Brass Contributor
        Sep 27, 2021
        Yes, I did have Bit-locker turned on. I'll try that. Thanks!

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