Windows 10 1803 Update Error 0xc1900101

So what's your deal, Microsoft is so perfect and does no wrong in your eyes? Windows 10 and it's updates are "prefect"? Your the only one allowed an opinion?

After dealing with Windows (PC / mobile), along w/others, for literally years, this is definitely not my first kick at the can. So have a good idea what's been working for ME and and what is not. Nor am I basing things off just one device either as it has been on multiples. And it hasn't been for the lack of effort either, at some point one has to say enough is enough.

Has it never occurred to you that many may never find a resolution to their update woes through what is the called "common fixes" as that is definitely a reality? That a clean install may be their only way out? Would that not frustrate the heck out of you if it became a regular occurrence? It sure does for me because I've been there far too many times with it seemingly getting worse. Yup, we go through the same routines applying those common fixes and have yet to hit pay dirt, might get lucky w/update sticking on its own but that's usually without any rhyme or reason, and several attempts. Nine out 10 times we've spent far too many hour / days diagnosing and fixing something that should not be, especially in this day and age - others seemingly do it why can't MS. Totally opposite experience updating all my non-Microsoft products, no none are perfect but from where I stand the difference has been night-n-day with problems having been a rarity rather than the norm.

So just toyed with a laptop this weekend that had a fresh install of the Fall Update (1709) earlier this year, no updates, no user installed software, no usage since, none. So you'd think installing the April Update would be a breeze right? Nope, encountered error 0xc1900101 which they say is a driver issue. Checked / tried updating all my drivers yet it says they are all up-to-date, go figure. Next, carried on with other common fixes (there are many, too many to be exact) and again nope, each one tried does nothing to resolve after much time applying each, then retrying the install. Always greeted w/same error. Finally decided "screw this!" and performed another fresh install. Lo and behold we have success but at what expense? Our work ain't finished yet as now there's apps/files to install, customizing to my taste, essentially more wasted time getting to a point where it becomes "MY" laptop - once was at that place but MS and their Windows 10 "as a service" changed all that and now we are lucky if we sustain that position for more than 6-8 months.

Then there's my work PC that keeps hounding me, or proceeds on its own, to install the 1803 update. Six times now with each generating a different error code, two related while the others are not. WTH is with that? Don't have time to deal with this crap especially when its work related. And these types of experiences have played out similarly with the other 9 computers I own - luckily one PC, only one, has ceased to hound me so it's been stable enough on build 1709. But when it does start to hound heaven forbid is all I can say.

So my conclusion - Microsoft needed to seriously revisit their approach to updating Window 10 "as a service" because I feel sorry for those less than tech savvy. And they need to provide a way to suspend Feature Updates indefinitely while allowing Cumulative ones. While others are trudging forward with their operating systems MS seem to be leaning towards a degree in Rocket Science if one chooses to own a Windows PC, becoming quite ridiculous if you ask me - and IMHO it has become much worse than the past so we're no better off because the OS itself has become dumber than ever. Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "Finding a needle in a haystack".

Oh... have yourself a wonderful day :)

Asus GL702VM here. I am getting 0xc1900101 on Windows 10 ver 1803. I had the same issue for months with the ver 1709 update. Opened a ticket with Microsoft. They could not resolve it so I eventually had to do a clean install.

Going to ignore this update for a while - its easier than doing yet another clean install....

Same issue on my Asus N752. Solved problem disabling Vt-d option in bios. After update install successfully you can re-enable that option. Let me know if you solve with this trick.

Asus GL702VM here. I am getting 0xc1900101 on Windows 10 ver 1803. I had the same issue for months with the ver 1709 update. Opened a ticket with Microsoft. They could not resolve it so I eventually had to do a clean install.

Going to ignore this update for a while - its easier than doing yet another clean install....

You are welcome. Absolutely, take time to study it. I think in the end 1803 will be worth the trouble. Looks good to me.

Good luck, & keep us informed.