Feature update to Windows 10, version 1709 fails to install

Anonymous
2017-12-15T05:07:39+00:00

Hi, I am trying to install the Creators Update on my computer, but it fails and has to recover every time I try. What system information should I post to help troubleshoot why the update continues to fail?

Thanks!

-Andrew

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-15T01:31:37+00:00

    Has anyone gotten a solution that works yet?  I get cannot create a ram disk every time windows tries to install the creator 1709 update.   it fails, recovers, downloads and fails again. lather rinse repeat.  this has failed soooo many time it is not even funny at this point.

    I tried all the different solutions I found, the BCDboot commands to clean out bad memory, delete all updates and reload them. all install ok but the 1709

    Wipe and reload is not an option as I do not want to reload all the music an pictures and so on.

    my pc is a custom built desk top

    ASUS ROG Maximus hero IV  motherboard

    ASUS ROG gtx 1070 graphics card

    I7 7700k 4.2gig processor- not overclocked at the moment

    32gig ram corsair

    Samsung m.2 ssd 500Gb

    win version 1703 build 15063.877

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-15T07:49:59+00:00

    (1) Let's be sure there is no bad memory list.

    (a) Ask Cortana for "CMD"; right-click it, & select "Run as administrator".

    (b) Copy/paste the following command:   bcdedit /enum {badmemory}

    (c) If yours has a list, then copy/paste:  bcdedit /deletevalue {badmemory} badmemorylist

    That is the cure that worked for many in...

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update/error-code-0xc0000017-windows-10/e0254d53-b636-4af3-9bbb-12848c50dec3?tab=question&status=AllReplies#tabs

    Error code 0xc0000017 Windows 10

    (2) If that really isn't the solution, then update all the big drivers - video, chipset, etc.. Does a make & model show up in MSInfo32 (ask Cortana)? Its site may have updated drivers. Check especially for BIOS & other firmware updates. Otherwise, use Device Manager to update them (search automatically). Also, check the sites of the component manufacturers for updated drivers.

    (3) Can something else be using your RAM? Open Disk Management to see whether something can be spotted in there. I'm not really sure what to look for - maybe a VM (Virtual Machine). If you have one, can you turn it off?

    Edit: It's a good idea to backup the BCD before making changes to it...

    BCDEdit  /Export  "C:\BU\BCD Backup"       //Backup the BCD into the file "BCD Backup"..

                                                                             //The BU subfolder is auto-created, if necessary.

    If necessary, it can be restored with:   BCDEdit /Import "C:\BU\BCD Backup"

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-15T09:52:26+00:00

    (1) Let's be sure there is no bad memory list.

    (a) Ask Cortana for "CMD"; right-click it, & select "Run as administrator".

    (b) Copy/paste the following command:   bcdedit /enum {badmemory}

    (c) If yours has a list, then copy/paste:  bcdedit /deletevalue {badmemory} badmemorylist

    That is the cure that worked for many in...

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update/error-code-0xc0000017-windows-10/e0254d53-b636-4af3-9bbb-12848c50dec3?tab=question&status=AllReplies#tabs

    Error code 0xc0000017 Windows 10

    (2) If that really isn't the solution, then update all the big drivers - video, chipset, etc.. Does a make & model show up in MSInfo32 (ask Cortana)? Its site may have updated drivers. Check especially for BIOS & other firmware updates. Otherwise, use Device Manager to update them (search automatically). Also, check the sites of the component manufacturers for updated drivers.

    (3) Can something else be using your RAM? Open Disk Management to see whether something can be spotted in there. I'm not really sure what to look for - maybe a VM (Virtual Machine). If you have one, can you turn it off?

    bcdedit /enum {badmemory}

    the parameter is incorrect...

    whats next?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-15T09:59:37+00:00

    I get that in PowerShell. Try it in a Command Prompt (Admin).

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-15T12:11:00+00:00

    I get that in PowerShell. Try it in a Command Prompt (Admin).

    it is in administrator cmd

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