Cannot update to 24H2 because of partition error

Anonymous
2024-10-07T08:34:19+00:00

Hello, I really need help with performing the update to Windows 11 24H2 update.

I have tried to search for update in Windows Update multiple times, and yet it keepts telling me I'm on the latest update. There are nothing in the optional section either. This is despite the fact my build version is 21H2, which is very old now.

I have tried downloading the Windows Update Assistant, but that was to no avail because every time it keepts telling me "we couldn't update the system reserved partition". I have 95 free gbs on my OS:C and so I have no idea what is causing this. I tried deleting temporary files, using the CMD and create a Y drive then deleting fonts through it, labelling the product file to .old and even tried a set of command to restart registries. The Update Assistant or the ISO version, both returned with the same message.

I have grown quite desperate now since I realized Windows never even offered to update me to 22H2 and 23H2. All the tutorials on Youtube all pointed to the MS guide to deleting the fonts. I ran out of options, and I can't contact any agents because the system keep telling me my account was logged in too many times.

Hope someone can help me here, thank you.

Here is my spec:

Device name LEGION5-KB

Processor AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon Graphics 3.20 GHz

Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.2 GB usable)

Device ID CE7ECE7D-319F-442B-B4F1-B2ABD3A4024F

Product ID 00330-81480-16870-AA476

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

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Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-15T12:54:27+00:00

    I can't resize the EFI because of the '(Other)' partition of 16mb. How to solve that?

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  2. Ramesh 181.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-15T07:51:00+00:00

    Do I need to place these files back after the update?

    I don't think so. But I'd suggest backing up that file in another location. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_11-wintop_update/windows-update-failing-0xc1900201/fbc65ff2-c891-47c0-9056-6b92f90512ed?messageId=9f460b4c-364b-4b94-b496-b91fb845eccd

    However, in future, if a cumulative update fails to install correctly due to the EFI partition free space issue, you may have to repeat the steps to free up space. A permanent solution will be to use a 3rd party tool like AOMEI Partitioning software to extend the EFI partition to 200 MB or more.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-15T07:47:05+00:00

    Do I need to place these files back after the update?

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  4. Ramesh 181.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-11T02:50:21+00:00

    It worked! Thank you so much for helping, Ramesh!!

    Hi S__T,

    Glad to have helped.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T20:29:07+00:00

    It worked! Thank you so much for helping, Ramesh!!

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