Trying to update my Windows 10 to 22H2 from 19H1 but each time it fails and gives me 0xc1900101

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Trying to update my Windows 10 to 22H2 from 19H1 but each time it fails and gives me 0xc1900101

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(Sorry for double spaces, my spacebar broke.)
(Also, sorry if some things sound weird, I'm Polish, so I'm translating these into English.)
As said in the title, when I try to update my PC's Windows, it gives me the blue loading screen saying that it's updating. Afterwards it asks me to choose a keyboard layout, and after I do it gives me two options: to turn off the PC or to go into advanced settings. When I go into the advanced settings it gives me 5 choices and I choose the first one which is "Computer repair during restart" or something like that. Then it gives me a black screen and a loading wheel saying "Diagnosing the computer" and after thinking for a while it spills out a
Startup Repair could not repair your computer

Click Advanced Options to try other options to repair your computer, or click Shut down to turn off your computer.

Log file: (there's just nothing here)

The thing also is that I'm a huge data hoarder and I'm scared of losing all my data by doing something wrong and i have thousands upon thousands of images on the disk. I thought also the problem might have been occuring due to the lack of storage space on the said disk (I had like 5 GB free), so I freed it up to 40 GBs (I got info that 16-32GB is plenty) and ran the update again today but to no avail.

At this point I'm desperate, help out please.

PS. I don't want Windows 11

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Answer 1

Ramesh 176.1K Volunteer Moderator

Yes. But the ESU program (a paid program) will be available after support for Windows 10 ends. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates

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Answer 2

Hi,

As 19H1 was released six years ago, your best option might be to backup your data to an external drive and do a clean installation.

Or, run the 22H2 Media Creation Tool and do an in-place upgrade with the "Keep personal files" option. Your apps, settings, and drivers will be wiped out, though.

Download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool (MCT) from this link:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2265055

Run MCT and accept the license agreement.

Click "Upgrade this PC now". This starts the repair installation.

FYI, Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025.

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Answer 4

Hi,

As 19H1 was released six years ago, your best option might be to backup your data to an external drive and do a clean installation.

Or, run the 22H2 Media Creation Tool and do an in-place upgrade with the "Keep personal files" option. Your apps, settings, and drivers will be wiped out, though.