Windows 11, version 24H2 won't install

Not sure what you mean by 'The farbar' one?

I've tried the update with only Microsoft Defender present. Still didnt work.

My update process seems to go right through to 100%, restarts, then happily tells me it couldn't upgrade the PC.

I've looked in the setuperr, setupact , and winsetupmon log files.

There are many things reported in there that seems to be listed as errors of one sort or another, but they seem to carry on, and assume some defaults or other.

The setuperr log file seems to have hundreds of repeated message like these:

2024-12-19 11:04:19, Error CONX Windows::Compat::Appraiser::WmiQueryAntiMalware::ComInitializedWmiQuery (159): WMI Connect failed: [0x80070422].[gle=0x80070422]

2024-12-19 11:04:19, Error CONX Windows::Compat::Appraiser::WmiQueryAntiMalware::Initialize (68): InitializeWmiQuery Error: [0x80070422].[gle=0x80070422]

2024-12-19 11:04:19, Error CONX Windows::Compat::Appraiser::WicaApplicationInventory::AddAntiMalwareFiles (616): Failed to query wmi, swallowing: [0x80070422].[gle=0x80070422]

2024-12-19 11:04:19, Error CONX Windows::Compat::Appraiser::WicaApplicationInventory::GetInventory (269): Failed AddAntiMalwareFiles, swallowing: [0x80070422].[gle=0x80070422]

2024-12-19 11:04:19, Error CONX acmigration: ERROR,WmiQueryMatchingPluginHelper,277,0x80070422 ConnectServer failed_ ROOT\SecurityCenter2

Then later on :

2024-12-19 11:11:15, Error MIG OC Exception: OC::COCCbsAdapter::InitOnline: CoCreateInstance of CbsSession failed. hr = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:11:15, Error SP Could not save OC status. Error: 0x8007001F

2024-12-19 11:11:15, Error SP Operation failed: Gather Optional Component status. Error: 0x8007001F[gle=0x000000b7]

2024-12-19 11:11:16, Error SP pSPRemoveUpgradeRegTree: failed to delete reg tree HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\Upgrade[gle=0x00000005]

2024-12-19 11:11:19, Error [0x0808f2] MIG AddOtherDriverFiles: SetupDiCallClassInstaller failed[gle=0x000006d9]

2024-12-19 11:11:30, Error [0x080831] MIG CSIAgent: Invalid xml format: FormatException: "script" attribute is mandatory. class Mig::CMXEMerge *__cdecl Mig::CMXEMigrationXml::LoadMerge(class UnBCL::XmlNode *,int,class Mig::CMXEMigrationXml *,class Mig::CMXEXmlComponent *)

2024-12-19 11:11:43, Error [0x080389] MIG Failure while calling IDiscovery->Gather for Plugin={ServerPath="%windir%\system32\migration\WMIMigrationPlugin.dll", CLSID={401F8281-A9B6-49F9-9F71-8AEA167EEEFD}, ThreadingModel=Apartment, ExceptionHandling=Default}. Error: 0x80070422

Then hundreds of the errors:

2024-12-19 11:18:10, Error SP Error removing SR checkpoint 144. Error: 0x80042302

2024-12-19 11:18:10, Error SP Error removing SR checkpoint 145. Error: 0x80042302

2024-12-19 11:18:10, Error SP Error removing SR checkpoint 146. Error: 0x80042302

Finally finishing with

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CDlpActionFinalize::ArmReserveManagerForReboot(417): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CDlpActionFinalize::ExecuteRoutine(534): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CDlpActionImpl > > >::Execute(503): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CDlpTask::ExecuteAction(3334): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CDlpTask::ExecuteActions(3487): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CDlpTask::Execute(1643): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteTask(3116): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteTask(3078): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteInstallMode(1159): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:16, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteDownlevelMode(609): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:17, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::Execute(345): Result = 0x80070422

2024-12-19 11:18:17, Error MOUPG CSetupHost::Execute(517): Result = 0x80070422

Becasue I don't understand whether these are ignorable errors or ont, I cant make sense of the update.

The setupact.log file i v big - over 65Mb.

Again no clear indication of whether the messages are just tidying up after the update fails or contains critical messages as to what the failure is.

And users shouldn't haver to be doing this anyway.

You say the isi droivers shouldn't be used -

Whats the meaing of that? is it published anywhere?

I've used the Update Assistant method, and the iso file update , neither works.

The only thing I havent tried yet is a fresh install of windows, blowing away everything. Too much hassle if it still doesn't work and I have to reinstall everything

Farbar is this on a Google "farbar recovery scan tool". It's this the experts send you off on. An audit then they look at it. Mine passed the test when I looked at it. Looked at masses of screens like yours above when trying to sort it out and Googling bits of the report. It was at that stage I found the memory integrity tool which checks for competing drivers in the second boot. I'd seen that reported. That was my answer, just highlighted one. Disused DVD driver on the system. No DVD, wasn't my PC so can't be held responsible of how it got there. Once removed went straight thou.

Suspect you are pretty close. Failure on the second boot means you just got to find the issue. 9 weeks in. Carry on. The other laptop worked fine first time.

1. Is the WMI service turned on and running?
2. Please share the following setup log file on OneDrive (or any other host) and post the link here:

C:$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther\setupact.log

Note: "C:$WINDOWS.~BT" is a hidden folder. To access it, press Win + R, type "C:$WINDOWS.~BT" and click OK.

(How-To: Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07

OneDrive sharing options - screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/vZyxpY9

WMI is apparently running. I used Powershell:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Service Winmgmt

Status   Name               DisplayName

------   ----               -----------

Running  Winmgmt            Windows Management Instrumentation

I saved the log to my desktop as WS-Sources-Panther-setupact.log. Here's the link:
https://1drv.ms/u/c/ee1d65ad088fb807/ETxH8cyAfJNBqiUvWDM0UsEBcglfWAFEW27ml3vDcRIspg?e=AQw8cL

I've deleted the incompatible driver and app identified by the upgrade (HWINFO64, which I don't use) using Advanced Uninstaller Pro. I've deleted various files you had me save on my desktop for sharing with you. Windows Update shows I'm current with 24H2. My Tray had all its apps after I restarted this morning. I'll work on rebuilding my Taskbar to restore what I had (multiple pinned apps and menus with links to apps and directories). Acronis backups didn't run and don't display so I'll work on that. PowerToys updated without a hitch. I'm trying to get the NEW Outlook to work (OLD Outlook still runs—I've been using that all along). I used CoPilot for the first time to see how to confirm whether WMI is running. Word and Access and many other apps seem to be running fine. Strange stuff happens with every major upgrade to Windows (I started with Win 3.1) so I'll get it all back in order or adjust to the new changes eventually.

@Ken:

My previous post about WMI was addressed to DavidTunstall. Sorry for the confusion.

WMI is apparently running. I used Powershell:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Service Winmgmt

Status   Name               DisplayName

------   ----               -----------

Running  Winmgmt            Windows Management Instrumentation

I saved the log to my desktop as WS-Sources-Panther-setupact.log. Here's the link:
https://1drv.ms/u/c/ee1d65ad088fb807/ETxH8cyAfJNBqiUvWDM0UsEBcglfWAFEW27ml3vDcRIspg?e=AQw8cL

I've deleted the incompatible driver and app identified by the upgrade (HWINFO64, which I don't use) using Advanced Uninstaller Pro. I've deleted various files you had me save on my desktop for sharing with you. Windows Update shows I'm current with 24H2. My Tray had all its apps after I restarted this morning. I'll work on rebuilding my Taskbar to restore what I had (multiple pinned apps and menus with links to apps and directories). Acronis backups didn't run and don't display so I'll work on that. PowerToys updated without a hitch. I'm trying to get the NEW Outlook to work (OLD Outlook still runs—I've been using that all along). I used CoPilot for the first time to see how to confirm whether WMI is running. Word and Access and many other apps seem to be running fine. Strange stuff happens with every major upgrade to Windows (I started with Win 3.1) so I'll get it all back in order or adjust to the new changes eventually.

Well done. Ramesh sorted you out.

Ah Macs v PCs the old days. Nothing wrong with CP/M 😅. The old DOS commands come in handy... bit like finding middle C.