How to install KB5034441: Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2: January 9, 2024

Anonymous
2024-01-11T16:58:21+00:00

I tried to manually resize the partition by 250 MB per the instructions here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf#articleFooterSupportBridge=communityBridge

I had to exit Disk Part because I can not shrink the OS partition first:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.3930]
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C:\WINDOWS\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information: 

Windows RE status:         Enabled  
Windows RE location:       \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE  
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 610c3ed8-af74-11ee-92f0-acd56448675c  
Recovery image location:  
Recovery image index:      0  
Custom image location:  
Custom image index:        0

REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reagentc /disable
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>diskpart

Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.

DISKPART> list disk

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt

Disk 0 Online 119 GB 11 MB *

DISKPART> sel disk 0

Disk 0 is now the selected disk.

DISKPART> list part

Partition ### Type Size Offset

Partition 1 System 750 MB 1024 KB
Partition 2 Reserved 128 MB 751 MB
Partition 3 Primary 117 GB 879 MB
Partition 4 Recovery 1022 MB 118 GB

DISKPART> sel part 1

Partition 1 is now the selected partition.

DISKPART> shrink desired=250 minimum=250

You may not shrink OEM, ESP, or recovery partitions, or, offline volumes.
The volume you have selected may not be shrunk.
Please select another volume and try again.

DISKPART> list part

* Partition 1 System 750 MB 1024 KB
Partition 2 Reserved 128 MB 751 MB
Partition 3 Primary 117 GB 879 MB
Partition 4 Recovery 1022 MB 118 GB

DISKPART> exit

Leaving DiskPart...

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reagentc /enable
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information: 

Windows RE status:         Enabled  
Windows RE location:       \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE  
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 610c3eda-af74-11ee-92f0-acd56448675c  
Recovery image location:  
Recovery image index:      0  
Custom image location:  
Custom image index:        0

REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Is there another way to install this update?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T15:41:36+00:00

    The update is not a big of a deal, I suggest you leave it alone, many users have had this problem soo it isnt that urgent to download this update. People ended up destroying there pcs messing with the recovery partition unfortunately.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T06:29:22+00:00

    Matthew, It's too late, I already deleted the recovery partition. I was performing this procedure because the microsoft update for windows RE failed on three computers, due to increased recovery partition size requirements.

    The first computer i performed this procedure on worked fine -- it is MBR. The new RE update installed.

    The second computer failed to recognize the new RE partition, even though diskmanager sees "healthy" recovery partition now. Reagentc does not know its location.

    I tried to use reagentc /setreimage but I cant get the syntax correct, even with microsoft learn help (usage examples no help for separate partition).

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T04:02:14+00:00

    I would reccomend people just wait for Microsoft to fix the issue instead of risking a very complicated proceadure which may damage your computer. Microsoft cannot legally just decide to destroy products they have sold to customers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T03:52:25+00:00

    I went through the process for a GPT type partitioning, then reagentc cannot find the recovery partition -- I performed the procedure from the "delete partition step three times, with the same results

    At the end of all this, I tried to use command reagentc /setreimage /path but I couldn't get the right syntax to make it work

    > reagentc /setreimage /path \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE

    REAGENTC.EXE: The specified path was not found.

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    * Partition 3 Primary 476 GB 277 MB
    Partition 4 Recovery 672 MB 476 GB

    DISKPART> shrink desired=250 minimum=250

    DiskPart successfully shrunk the volume by: 250 MB

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    * Partition 3 Primary 475 GB 277 MB
    Partition 4 Recovery 672 MB 476 GB

    DISKPART> sel part=4

    Partition 4 is now the selected partition.

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    Partition 3 Primary 475 GB 277 MB
    * Partition 4 Recovery 672 MB 476 GB

    DISKPART> delete partition override

    DiskPart successfully deleted the selected partition.

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    Partition 3 Primary 475 GB 277 MB

    DISKPART> create partition primary id=de94bba4-06d1-4d40-a16a-bfd50179d6ac

    DISKPART> gpt attributes=0x8000000000000001

    DiskPart successfully assigned the attributes to the selected GPT partition.

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    Partition 3 Primary 475 GB 277 MB
    * Partition 4 Recovery 927 MB 476 GB

    DISKPART> format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows RE tools"

    100 percent completed

    DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    Partition 3 Primary 475 GB 277 MB
    * Partition 4 Recovery 927 MB 476 GB

    DISKPART> list vol

    Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info

    Volume 0 G DVD-ROM 0 B No Media
    Volume 1 C PapaBlue NTFS Partition 475 GB Healthy Boot
    Volume 2 SYSTEM FAT32 Partition 260 MB Healthy System
    Volume 4 D DATADRIVE1 NTFS Partition 931 GB Healthy
    Volume 5 E DATADRIVE2 NTFS Partition 931 GB Healthy
    * Volume 6 Windows RE NTFS Partition 927 MB Healthy Hidden

    DISKPART> exit

    Leaving DiskPart...

    C:\windows\system32>reagentc /enable
    REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.

    C:\windows\system32>reagentc /info
    Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
    Information: 

    Windows RE status:         Disabled  
Windows RE location:  
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 6e9dfd27-4b73-11eb-a213-9c7bef430ad2  
Recovery image location:  
Recovery image index:      0  
Custom image location:  
Custom image index:        0

    REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

    C:\windows\system32>diskpart

    Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636

    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
    On computer: PAPABLUE

    DISKPART> list vol

    Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info

    Volume 0 G DVD-ROM 0 B No Media
    Volume 1 C PapaBlue NTFS Partition 475 GB Healthy Boot
    Volume 2 SYSTEM FAT32 Partition 260 MB Healthy System
    Volume 3 RAW Partition 927 MB Healthy Hidden
    Volume 4 D DATADRIVE1 NTFS Partition 931 GB Healthy
    Volume 5 E DATADRIVE2 NTFS Partition 931 GB Healthy

    DISKPART> sel disk=0

    Disk 0 is now the selected disk.

    DISKPART> list part

    Partition ### Type Size Offset

    Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
    Partition 3 Primary 475 GB 277 MB
    Partition 4 Recovery 927 MB 476 GB

    C:\windows\system32>systeminfo

    Host Name: PAPABLUE
    OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
    OS Version: 10.0.19045 N/A Build 19045
    OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
    OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
    OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
    Registered Owner: papa
    Registered Organization: HP Inc.
    Product ID: 00330-53342-31115-AAOEM
    Original Install Date: 2/1/2021, 2:26:58 AM
    System Boot Time: 1/13/2024, 8:47:26 PM
    System Manufacturer: HP
    System Model: HP Z4 G4 Workstation
    System Type: x64-based PC
    Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
    [01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 85 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~3792 Mhz
    BIOS Version: HP P62 v02.91, 3/22/2023
    Windows Directory: C:\windows
    System Directory: C:\windows\system32
    Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
    System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
    Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
    Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    Total Physical Memory: 16,175 MB
    Available Physical Memory: 8,799 MB
    Virtual Memory: Max Size: 17,175 MB
    Virtual Memory: Available: 6,579 MB
    Virtual Memory: In Use: 10,596 MB
    Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
    Domain: HONOPOU-505
    Logon Server: \PAPABLUE
    Hotfix(s): 42 Hotfix(s) Installed.
    [01]: KB5033918
    [02]: KB5027122
    [03]: KB4534170
    [04]: KB4537759
    [05]: KB4542335
    [06]: KB4545706
    [07]: KB4562830
    [08]: KB4566785
    [09]: KB4577586
    [10]: KB4580325
    [11]: KB4589212
    [12]: KB4598481
    [13]: KB5000736
    [14]: KB5003791
    [15]: KB5011048
    [16]: KB5012170
    [17]: KB5015684
    [18]: KB5034122
    [19]: KB5006753
    [20]: KB5007273
    [21]: KB5009636
    [22]: KB5011352
    [23]: KB5011651
    [24]: KB5012677
    [25]: KB5014032
    [26]: KB5015895
    [27]: KB5016705
    [28]: KB5018506
    [29]: KB5020372
    [30]: KB5022924
    [31]: KB5023794
    [32]: KB5025315
    [33]: KB5026879
    [34]: KB5028318
    [35]: KB5028380
    [36]: KB5029709
    [37]: KB5030506
    [38]: KB5031539
    [39]: KB5031540
    [40]: KB5032392
    [41]: KB5032907
    [42]: KB5005699
    Network Card(s): 2 NIC(s) Installed.
    [01]: Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I219-V
    Connection Name: Ethernet
    DHCP Enabled: Yes
    DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
    IP address(es)
    [01]: 192.168.1.186
    [02]: fe80::7b5d:d81:1470:c321
    [02]: Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter
    Connection Name: vEthernet (Default Switch)
    DHCP Enabled: No
    IP address(es)
    [01]: 172.22.144.1
    [02]: fe80::2b2b:5630:403:9d42
    Hyper-V Requirements: A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed.

    C:\windows\system32>

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  5. Jonathan Deives 81,525 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-01-11T20:30:30+00:00

    My name is Jonathan Deives. I'm an Independent Advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

    Many people reporting problems with update "KB5034441", there is nothing wrong with your system, you need to wait for the developers to resolve the problems with this update, the best alternative is to pause the update for 7 days.

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