Windows 10 update fails with error about iastora.sys after upgrading to recommended Intel Rapid Storage version

Anonymous
2019-07-26T19:17:02+00:00

I'm attempting to update Windows 10 to 1903. The update failed with the error message "The inbox storage driver iastora.sys doesn't work on these systems and causes stability problems on Windows. Check with your software/driver provider for an updated version that runs on this version of Windows." This error led to a support page at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4514156/updating-to-windows-10-version-1903-on-devices-with-certain-versions-o recommending that the driver be upgraded to version 15.9.6.1044.

I have upgraded the driver accordingly (see attached screenshot), and rebooted the machine afterwards, but still receive the same error. I have also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the driver, and attempting the upgrade with the driver uninstalled, but receive the same error message no matter what version of this driver is installed, or indeed if it is installed at all.

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Anonymous
2019-07-26T19:22:48+00:00

Hi Todd. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 10 year Windows MVP here to help you.

That's the buggy Windows Upgrade Advisor which is often wrong and wastes a lot of time. For this reason it's much more stable to Upgrade using the media itself and not buggy Windows Updates or Upgrade Advisor.

Install the Media Creation Tool from this link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m..., choosing Download Tool Now, install the tool, open it and choose Upgrade this PC Now. . This will save your files and apps while bringing you up to the latest version by the most stable method. It will also bring all of your Updates current and solve most problems since it reinstalls Windows.

If any problems report back the verbatim error and number, then continue with these steps for overcoming Version Upgrade problems: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-07-29T04:27:26+00:00

    I ran Intel Rapid Storage Technology, clicked on Help and About, and it showed its version number as 17.5.1.1021.

    It would appear from other recent posts that perhaps the Windows 10 Update is taking a simple-minded approach to deciding which version of the Intel RST currently installed, and that the Intel RST does not do a very good job of removing earlier versions and keeps some old files.

    I guess I must wait until Microsoft and Intel between them fix this problem, as I have no intention of changing the ownership of and then deleting system files and/or registry entries, when I don't understand exactly what I am doing.  Windows Update and Intel should do all that stuff seamlessly.

    A further problem is that Windows 10 Update is frozen with the error message "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903 - Error 0xc1900130" and I can't install any other updates.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-29T02:35:29+00:00

    That's a version that they do say ought to be compatible, as they say "Versions 15.5.2.1054 or later are compatible."

    When you go into Add/Remove Programs (click the Start menu, start typing "Add", and the icon to get into it should come right up), scroll down to "Intel((R) Rapid Storage Technology." Click on that entry (not on the Uninstall or Modify buttons, just the item itself), and it should expand to show you the version. Does that show you that you have 17.5.1.1021 installed?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-28T21:41:17+00:00

    Yes I did (I think...), and the same message continues "The inbox storage driver iastora.sys doesn't work bla, bla, bla..."

    I installed version 17.5.1.1021, the first option: SetupRST.exe

    Was it the right one?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-07-28T21:19:36+00:00

    Hello Virginia,

    Alright, we'll start from the beginning. Have you followed the instructions at Microsoft Support for upgrading to the recommended version of the Intel Rapid Storage driver?

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