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0xC1900101 - 0x30018 First_boot Sysprep_specialize

Niclas 40 Reputation points
2023-12-12T00:04:06.15+00:00

Hey.
I've been trying to update windows from win 7 to win 10 for a while now.
Still having som issues with the following error:

0xC1900101 - 0X30018, FIRST_BOOT SYSPREP_SPECIALIZE.

I've attached a setuperror log.

Thankfull if i could get a solution for this problem! (Easy for a rookie to preform)

Kind Regards.

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Anonymous
2023-12-13T03:10:34.2766667+00:00

Hello Niclas

The error code 0xC1900101 - 0x30018 and log information always refer to a failure that occurs during the FIRST_BOOT phase when the SYSPREP_SPECIALIZE configuration pass is being processed. This error typically occurs when you are trying to upgrade to a newer version of Windows. The issue may be caused by incompatible software or drivers, or system file corruption.

Here are some solutions to fix this issue:

1.Perform a clean boot: This will start Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs, which can help you identify if a background program is causing the issue.

2.Update All Device Drivers: Outdated or incompatible drivers can lead to upgrade failures. Make sure all your device drivers are up-to-date.

3.Disable Your Antivirus Software: Antivirus software can sometimes interfere with the upgrade process. Disable your antivirus software before starting the upgrade. You can enable it again once the upgrade is complete.

4.Disconnect Unnecessary Hardware and run the Windows Update Troubleshooter: You can do this by going to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Windows Update, and then select “Run the troubleshooter”.

5.Check Disk Space: Make sure you have enough disk space for the upgrade. The exact amount needed can vary, but generally, you should have at least 20GB of free space.

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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  1. JacqueP 0 Reputation points
    2026-05-09T15:15:15.95+00:00

    Hallo,

    Leider besteht auch bei mir dieses Problem. Ich habe auf meinem Laptop immer noch Windows 8.1 (was mich grundsätzlich nicht weiter stören würde, wenn ich denn weiterhin mein Officeprogramm nutzen könnte und auch Updates erhalten würde). Also wollte ich nun gleich auf Windows 11 upgraden, dazu muss vorher aber Windows 10 installiert sein. Es wird auch installiert. Aber dann kommt eben beim ersten Einschalten die Fehlermeldung. Ich habe aus lauter Verzweiflung das Laptop sogar auf Werkseinstellung zurückgesetzt. Hat auch nichts geholfen. Problem für mich ist, dass ich natürlich nicht an aktuelle Updates und Treiber komme weil Windows 8.1 gar nicht mehr bedient wird. Meine Komponenten des Rechners sind mehr als ausreichend für die neuen Windows Programme. Da ich mich nun mit PC`s überhaupt nicht auskenne und auch nicht richtig ran traue bräuchte ich bitte eine "idiotensichere" Schritt-für-Schritt-Führung was ich machen kann/soll. Über eine schnelle und kompetente Hilfe wäre ich euch sehr dankbar :-).

    Jacqueline

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  2. Jim Burns 0 Reputation points
    2025-03-21T16:22:48.0266667+00:00

    I found this to be related to the recovery partition being too small to upgrade windows. The recovery partition should be at least 800MB

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  3. MIHAIL PARVANOV 0 Reputation points
    2025-02-05T17:22:11.5166667+00:00

    Hello,

    I was able to solve the First_boot Sysprep_specialize on my side when trying to upgrade to Windows 11 by disconnecting physically all external devices from my PC as well as disconnecting the second physical hard drive that I have running linux.

    Best Regards and thanks for the shared information!

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