missing api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-1.dll preventing me from upgrading to windows 10

Anonymous
2017-12-19T17:27:14+00:00

I'm currently on windows 7 and whenever I run Windows 10 upgrade assistant it gets to 99 then tells me I'm missing api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-1.dll. I've tried running it on a clean boot, I've ran system cleanups to repair any corrupt files, I tried removing my antivirus, and still it won't work.

Does anyone have any other methods to fix so I can upgrade? any help appreciated!

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-19T19:33:12+00:00

    Yes same issue here.. Fresh Dell Load of Windows7 passes all checks then crashes with same error as you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-19T23:20:51+00:00

    Same problem here.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-20T01:53:40+00:00

    Same exact problem, does anyone have a solution?

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-20T02:22:06+00:00

    not that I have seen online. this seems to be a recent problem or at lease the posts I have read are recent. no response from MS I have seen.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-20T02:50:52+00:00

    Also fresh install of Dell based windows 7 home premium

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