How to I Install Windows 11 Insider 29634.1000

Question

I have tried multiple times to install the Windows 11 Insider 29634.1000 version, but it seems that it shows an error message saying Access Denied due to some corrupt files so can anyone tell me how to clear the corrupt files in order to download the update

Answer 1

I encountered the same error. It would start downloading, reach 7–9% (usually failing at 7%), and then just show the "Retry installation" button. It would error out at that 7–9% mark time and time again.

After doing some Googling, I found the solution:

Delete the SetupConfig.ini file located at \Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WSUS\ (or rename it if deleting it as an administrator doesn't work).

Delete the temporary Windows Update files that had already been created.

And—apparently very, very important for this major update—VeraCrypt or other encryption software must be completely uninstalled (and, of course, you must fully decrypt the OS drive beforehand).

Only then, after a reboot, did the download and installation proceed smoothly from start to finish without any issues.

I assume that because previous updates were only minor, the encryption didn't interfere with the "weekly" updates for preview versions. However, since this is a major update, Windows likely checks for encryption (e.g., via VeraCrypt) and—naturally—aborts the update if it detects it, presumably to prevent potential boot problems.

Answer 2

Hi Shardul Mane,

Windows 11 Insider 29634.1000 has the most issues as it is future of Windows so the most pragmatic build to use.

Did you have any issues before trying 29634?

Have to ran DISM and sfc at all, were there any errors

Are you installing with the admin account?

Have you deleted the Windows download folder? in the Software Distribution folder so the download gets refreshed.

What is the full error code you are seeing?

Have you tried using Fix problems using Windows Update, first to see if that helps.