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Windows 10/11 keeps failing to upgrade, to users’ chagrin
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Published onJuly 16, 2020
published onJuly 16, 2020
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As successfulWindows10 upgrade comes with the promise of better features, improved system security, and sometimes, new apps.
But lately, due to a broad array of issues, many users are unable to successfully install their favorite version of theWindows10 operating system. They’re instead reporting all manner of update error codes, from 0x80242016 to0x0000005.
Why Windows 10 installation keeps failing
Most of the update bugs that users are reporting, such as,error0x80242016, have something to do with corrupt system files, registry problems, and other similar issues.
For example, one userreportedthe following error message on the Microsoft Answers forum:
WindowsUpdate
Feature update toWindows10, version 2004
We couldn’t install this update, but you can try again (0x0000005)
Much to their dismay, the user got no definitive diagnosis even after running theWindowsUpdate Troubleshooter.
On Reddit, another usersaysthat they’re getting the 0x80242016 error code each time they try to update. Interestingly, the user claims that the upgrade goes smoothly until the system reboot phase.
The windows update suddenly reboots and throws me back to version 1903 witherror“0x80242016” in myerrorlogs.
It appears that these issues are also affecting users that try to do it the ISO way using the Microsoft Media Creation tool.
This particularuser, for instance, was told to wait untilWindowsstarts supporting their current system configurations.
Windows10 won’t let me upgrade to the 1909 version using media creation tool and I keep getting thiserrorevery time I try to update, any idea on how to fix it please?
There are different ways tofix Windows 10 upgrade bugs. For starters, users of non-supported machines can wait until Microsoft delivers a compatible update viaWindowsUpdate.
But if you’re gettingerrorslike 0x80242016, troubleshooting is necessary to determine the root cause of the problem. Sometimes, a clean boot andchecking/fixing corrupt system filesbefore reattempting to upgrade does help.
If you’re experiencing anyWindows 10 upgrade issues,drop us a message in the comments section below.
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Don Sharpe
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