Windows 10 1803 Update Error 0xc1900101

Anonymous
2018-05-03T02:45:54+00:00

Windows 10 1803 update gives this message  0xc1900101. Then windows update starts the download again.

Then it's message 0x80070005.

How to escape from this.Win10 pro, 1709

*Modified title for accuracy*

*Original title: Windows 10 1803 update fails with message  0xc1900101.*

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Kapil Arya 38,446 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2019-10-23T10:51:07+00:00

Hello,

0xC1900101 is generic error code and points to driver incompatibility while you opt to upgrade. You need to read the dialog, which likely came before this error message. There should be additional information with the detail. The dialog will tell you what devices are having a problem. That is the one you need to get a new driver for. 

Once you fixed the driver(s) mentioned with detail, the error will no longer persist.

Hope this helps!

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-10-04T17:35:26+00:00

    [...] I am running an AMD Athlon X2, not an Intel [...]

    First Google search gave this:

    1. "examples of processors that should support virtualization are: Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, AMD Athlon X2"
    2. "actual virtualization setting can be named VT-x, Intel VT-x, Virtualization Extensions, Intel Virtualization Technology, etc."

    I'd recommend a look at the article with a extra tip: some manufacturers (e.g.Toshiba) have a system utility which allows changing most BIOS settings within Windows, which is a good thing considering UEFI sometimes makes it harder.

    Good luck! 😉

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-10-04T03:36:02+00:00

    1809 has arrived, & installed well for me through Windows Update. But try it this way...

    (1) Block "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1809" with WUShowHide...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3183922/how-to-temporarily-prevent-a-windows-update-from-reinstalling-in-windo

    How to temporarily prevent a Windows Update from reinstalling in Windows 10

    You've got to catch it trying to come in. But skip this step, if it isn't there.

    (2) Make a Windows system image, at "START, Settings, Update & Security, Backup, Go to Backup & Restore (Win 7)", in case things get bad. Make the Repair Disc to restore it with, or ask Cortana for "Recovery Drive" to make it on USB. Also, see...

    https://www.winhelp.us/restore-a-system-image-in-windows-7.html

    Restore a System Image Backup in Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10

    Note: That's a 3rd-party site. The literature looks good. I know nothing of the links or downloads there.

    (3) Try the quick fixes here...

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/quick-fixes

    Quick Fixes

    But be aware the ChkDsk "quick fix" can run for many hours. Maybe just do the Windows version in the *Properties of C:* at the Tools tab. That ran 8/so minutes for me...

    (4) If they exist: Use Disk Cleanup (ask Cortana) to delete $Windows.~BT, $Windows.~WS & Windows.old. Those will be in the categories "Windows update cleanup" & "Previous Windows installation(s)", after clicking "Clean up system files". A successful upgrade creates them, but normally Windows will delete them after as little as 10 days. The first two accomplish the upgrade. Windows.old is actually the previous OS.

    (5) Try this way to upgrade to 1809, from Installation media...

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

    Download Windows 10 -  Currently, this is v.1809

    Make a Win 10 Installation USB drive or burn an .iso to DVD. As the article says, match it to the Edition (Home, Pro, etc.), Language, & Architecture (64-bit/x64 or 32-bit/x86) of the computer on which it will be installed.

    Instructions are at the site how to use those to do an upgrade. Basically, you boot to Windows, plug in the media, open it in File Explorer, & click Setup.exe. It will run a bit over an hour. Here are the screens you might see...

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

    How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

    Good luck, & keep us informed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-10-04T02:24:49+00:00

    Nice to know, however, I am running an AMD Athlon X2, not an Intel. I looked in my bios for something similar, but there is nothing there. My most recent attempt to upgrade Windows 10 last week failed again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-10-03T19:50:01+00:00

    After about five tries at the 1803 update removing AV etc. I switched off the Intel virtualization tech in the BIOS and everything worked like a dream!

    Thank you @DaveLister1.

    After may hard work and tutorials i skipped 1803 and try to upgrade to 1809 with no luck.

    Switching of VT-d and Intel Virtualization Tech in BIOS help me upgrade.

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