Windows 10 Update constantly failing

molerat

Or just run the Update Assistant https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

markfj

50Twuncle wrote: »

or use a USB stick - much cheaper and simpler ...
how much do you have of files to back up ?
you could also do it on-line (One drive or similar ?)

Might just do that then, thanks:beer:

markfj

molerat wrote: »

Or just run the Update Assistant https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

been there and done that, but it doesn't work, hence the thread unfortunately

50Twuncle

markfj wrote: »

Might just do that then, thanks:beer:

let us know how you get on

that

think there is somone who can fix it, look here
https://www.sysnative.com/forums/windows-update/20757-configuration-registry-database-corrupt.html

However this is how you post there https://www.sysnative.com/forums/windows-update/4736-windows-update-forum-posting-instructions.html

50Twuncle

that wrote: »

think there is somone who can fix it, look here
https://www.sysnative.com/forums/windows-update/20757-configuration-registry-database-llcorrupt.html

However this is how you post there https://www.sysnative.com/forums/windows-update/4736-windows-update-forum-posting-instructions.html

Be aware that the link above points to a 6 year old website
I would say that it is easier and more guaranteed a fix to reinstall Windows...

Lorian

Not so important now you decided to do a clean install but the error tends to indicate the upgrade can't properly identify the OS Partition, so its failing before it does much at all. I vaguely recall there was a known issue with this sometime in the past. Probably worth checking the right partition is set active.

esuhl

Lorian wrote: »

I vaguely recall there was a known issue with this sometime in the past. Probably worth checking the right partition is set active.

Ah... you've jogged my memory.

I had a problem with a dual boot machine (Linux/Win7) where I'd been crazy enough to set the "boot" flag on the boot partition.

I had major problems with certain Windows Updates not completing. I (eventually) set the boot flag on the Windows system partition instead, and the system still booted fine, and the updates completed without error.

Worth a try...

markfj

Thanks, have made sure the parition is set to active following a tutorial. Now instead I get an error message that says

Windows can't be installed because this PC has an unsupported disk layout for UEFI firmware."

Im not sure if its a good or bad thing that im getting a new error instead now or not?

I have backed everything up now, so if i have to do a fresh install then I will, i'd just rather now if I could avoid

50Twuncle

markfj wrote: »

Thanks, have made sure the parition is set to active following a tutorial. Now instead I get an error message that says


Im not sure if its a good or bad thing that im getting a new error instead now or not?

I have backed everything up now, so if i have to do a fresh install then I will, i'd just rather now if I could avoid

That sounds weird - UEFI is just an alternative BIOS