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Hello, I've been trying to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 but it keeps failing. I tried multiple times. This is using the media creation tool.
Tried MediaCreationTool20H2 and MediaCreationTool21H1. I'm getting the Dreaded "Windows 10 installation has failed"
message.
I've already tried troubleshooting the "failed" error by:
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 6.3.9600.19408
Image Version: 6.3.9600.19397
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The restore operation failed. Either the repair source was not found or the component store cannot be repaired.
Error: 0x800f081f
DISM failed. No operation was performed.
For more information, review the log file.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
After this failed I followed this guide but it did not help:
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-corrupt-windows-image-error-0x800f0906
I even tried rebooting to command prompt with networking in safemode to see if that would help run the dism /online
/cleanup-image /restorehealth but it keeps failing with Error: 0x800f081f.
I'm running out of ideas and I was not sure how to follow this guide to fix the /restorehealth error
https://www.minitool.com/data-recovery/dism-failed-errors-windows.html
DISM failed 0x8000ffff, 0x800f0954, 0x800f0950, 0x800f0907, 0x800f081f (The source files could not be found. Use the
“Source” option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature.): if you see error
codes like this, you should use the install.wim file to start a DISM scan (after copying it from your Windows 10
ISO).
When I put in my Windows 10 recover USB I'm not seeing any file named install.wim. I do have an older ISO image I can mount to try to find the install.wim file.
Here's some various errors in my dism.log if I start from the bottom and search up for "error" or Failed.
2022-10-03 20:48:38, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=1972 TID=4412 The source files could not be found and download failed. Their location can be specified using the /source option to restore the feature. -
GetCbsErrorMsg
2022-10-03 20:48:38, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=1972 TID=4412 Failed while processing command cleanup-image. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x800f0906)
Repeated>
2022-10-03 20:48:38, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=1972 TID=4412 Failed to restore the image health. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ProcessCmdLine_CleanupImage(hr:0x800f0906)
I did create a USB media to install Windows 10 and was thinking of trying that next. However, I'm concerned if I go that route it won't find my Windows 8 License and allow me to Activate Windows 10. I was able to get the exact same Asus Laptop upgraded back in April of 2020 from 8.1 to 10 without issues (I have two of them). Also, they are both
Dual boot but I tried changing the boot loader in BIOS and that didn't help either. Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.
I can attached my dism.log but I would need to make it smaller than 3MB since it's currently 5.8MB.
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Make free or pay backup images and save the images to another disk drive and / or the cloud.
(Acronis, Aoemi, EaseUS, Macrium, Paragon, etc.)
In case Windows upgrade failure troubleshooting becomes too time consuming an alternative method is a clean install using gatherosstate.exe.
1) backup important files to another disk drive or the cloud
2) Run Licensing diag:
https://www.tenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/69647-activation-troubleshooting.html
3) Run Belarc Advisor:
https://www.belarc.com/products/belarc-advisor
https://download.cnet.com/Belarc-Advisor/3000-2094_4-10007277.html
4) Clean install Windows 10 using gatherosstate.exe:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23354-clean-install-windows-10-directly-without-having-upgrade-first.html
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Hello there,
Microsoft's free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended more than five years ago but many users have stated that they are still able to perform the free upgrade
You don't need to worry about the license as this is a digital license and will be attached to your hardware .
So my suggestion would be to perform a clean install of the back up. How to: Perform a Clean Install or Reinstall of Windows 10 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/all/how-to-perform-a-clean-install-or-reinstall-of/aef0ae63-2117-41ee-a8ea-4a3181625b08
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Docs-4663 - Thanks for these suggestions! I'm going to look into these post and suggestions.
LimitlessTechnology-2700 - Thanks for letting me know the license is attached to the hardware. I'm hoping to try to upgrade again this week when I get some extra time.
I'm going to check the tool Docs suggest now. Much appreciated!
Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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