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Having difficulty installing Windows 11

mr haney 0 Reputation points
2026-01-05T03:22:17.9033333+00:00

Tried 4 times to install Windows 11. Each time the program has downloaded and gets to about 90% installed. Then, there is an error message saying "Undoing changes made to your computer."

And there is no indication what the issue is.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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  1. S.Sengupta 30,906 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-01-05T06:13:20.82+00:00

    Suggestions:

    Unplug external hard drives, USB drives, printers, scanners

    Remove SD cards if any

    Disconnect Bluetooth devices


    Windows 11 needs at least 30–35 GB free on C: during upgrade.


    Update BIOS and all the drivers before proceeding.


    Disable AV or, Internet Security if any.


    Reset Windows Update Components


    Open Command prompt as Admin and type:

    sfc /scannow and hit the Enter key.

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and hit the Enter key.

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  2. Arlene D 36,075 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-01-05T04:18:27.8666667+00:00

    After the rollback, do you see any error code in Settings, Windows Update, Update history?

    This message appears when Windows 11 fails late in setup and removes the update to protect your system. The reason does not show on the screen.

    I suggest checking Update history for failed items, checking Device Manager for drivers with warning icons, confirming at least 64 GB of free storage, and making sure Windows 10 shows no pending restart.

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