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Windows 10 - feature update 20H2 failed to install
Windows 10 - feature update 20H2 failed to install
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Ada Birtocian
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Hello,
I have a Dell XPS 15 (7590) with Windows 10 Home and I've tried to install Feature Update 20H2, but it keeps failing.
This is my update history, the most frequent code I got is 0x800700a1.
I tried using Windows Update Assistant, as I read others solved the problem this way, but for me it didn't work.
What else should I try?
Thank you !
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Reza-Ameri 16,836 Reputation points2021-06-08T18:53:25.67+00:00 Are you able to download and install other updates?
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Robin W 6 Reputation points2021-12-19T08:12:47.58+00:00 So, I am not a computer tech or anything but have sure learned a lot going thru every single thing ppl recommend to fix the failed update to 20H2.
After many hours and knowing I had disabled Malewarebytes with no success, I completely UNINSTALLED Malewarebytes.
And now 20H2 update has downloaded and is installing, albeit quite slowly. Up to 12% right now and crossing my fingers.
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Barton Fiske 1 Reputation point2022-02-17T20:23:53.143+00:00 I had this problem and none of the prior suggestions worked for me, but this did solve the problem:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
Download the Windows Nov 2021 Update release
It took the better part of a day to install but it did eventually resolve my issues and I'm able to take subsequent updates again.
Be sure to back your system up to your satisfaction before doing this, your mileage may vary, etc, etc.....
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Brandon Coulombe 1 Reputation point2022-01-01T15:51:18.597+00:00 Hi all, had this issue since the feature update back in March or something, but here was my fix. Removing Malwarebytes didn't solve my issue, so maybe this can help others
Navigte to C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WSUS and delete the .ini file in there.
Try downloading the update again
Source: https://thesleepyadmins.com/2021/04/16/windows-10-20h2-feature-update-error-0xc190012e/
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Docs 15,146 Reputation points2021-12-20T06:32:28.617+00:00 RobinW-9511 ,
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Robin W 6 Reputation points
2021-12-19T08:19:35.793+00:00 I uninstalled Malewarebytes completely and the 20H2 update is installing!
On edit: processor: Intel I-5 8225, so slow.
But the install took HOURS. It took about 2 hrs in Getting Things Ready, then it started INSTALLING. at 20% installed after an hour, I went to sleep.
Somehow, in the subsequent 5 hrs while I slept, install completed and I awoke to RESTART REQUIRED. Yay
CONFIGURING UPDATE FOR WINDOWS 10 moving slowly. Very slowly....6 min still at 0% complete. The restart install actually completed in 4 hrs.
Laptop seems to be in better shape. But I got rid of all the insane hp bloatware before starting all this. Esp that horrid hp support asst! I think I actually like my laptop now!