Fall Creator update fails to install at 81%

Anonymous
2017-10-20T16:05:20+00:00

All my windows updates crashes while installing. I have windows 10 version 1607 and was trying to update to the fall creators update. Like previous upgrades, this version crashes the computer while updating and reverts back to the previous version.

Unlike previous crashes, this one made it all the way to 81%.

I have tried all prior options to try to correct this issue with no resolution :(

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Anonymous
2018-01-09T08:38:42+00:00

I was having a similar problem, and after multiple attempts (over 7 times) trying different solutions like disabling virus protection, disabling startup programs, running update database corruption repair, etc. My computer never got past 81% before freezing and not updating.

I stumbled across a forum talking about problems with  Anatel  PCI-E Wlan cards (wi-fi) and old drivers that would hang up their computers and after removing the card (not just disabling) their machines would update and run fine. Since I was running my machine through an Ethernet connection, connected to an access point, I could remove the Anatel card in my computer and still have an internet connection. I tried it, and my computer a Gateway FX6860 updated to Windows 10 Fall Creators version without any problems. 

Check to see if you have an Anatel wifi card and remove it and replace it with something newer or an Ethernet or usb connection to the internet and try the update. this worked for me.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-25T03:43:49+00:00

    yup. Tried all that.

    Looks like the only thing that 'may' work is a clean install and I am not there yet.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-24T05:52:30+00:00

    Are you able to start Windows normally?

    Have you tried using the Update assitant to update WIndows?

    Go here -> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

    And then click on "Update Now"

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-10-22T04:56:46+00:00

    I apologize. I am not mad at you but frustrated with Windows for making it difficult to upgrade my PC.

    My present working version of windows is 1607. When the initial creators update came out, I tried to update my PC then with the same issue (albeit that time it crashed at 75%). Back then, I tried a lot of different options like booting from ISO, Ran Windows DISM tool and Scannow which didn't indicate any problems, removed printer and video camera usb cable, downloaded and used the Windows Media Creation tool, ...

    I stopped short of a clean install as I do not want to loose my software.

    It seems like the Fall creators update is no better than the initial update and I'm stuck with this version till windows 11 comes out.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-10-21T03:02:59+00:00

    So, what have you tried? 

    You are quick to judge, but you can't even answer a simple question 'Whats the make and model of your computer?

    You haven't attempted any of the recommendations, yet, you already assuming they don't work. Its standard procedure to ask these routine questions and provide these instructions. And you can't say it doesn't work cause I'm sure you didn't go through 120,000 replies to come to that conclusion.

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