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

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Ramesh 181.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-10T17:43:26+00:00

    @S__T:

    Sure, please post the outputs.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T17:37:04+00:00

    Hi, Ramesh,

    I have the same issue with this showing: we couldn't update the system-reserved partition after the download reached 8%. Could you kindly help me out? I have a Dell Inspiron 15 5000

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  3. Ramesh 181.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-10T17:05:44+00:00

    @Oseion:

    Looks good. Please restart the system. If you see the "Please do not power off" screen during the boot, let me know.

    Run the 24H2 setup.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T16:48:35+00:00

    Hi Ramesh,

    See below:

    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.4602]

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    C:\Windows\System32>mountvol Y: /s

    The directory is not empty.

    C:\Windows\System32>md C:\Insyde

    C:\Windows\System32>move Y:\EFI\Insyde\isflash.bin C:\Insyde\

        1 file(s) moved.

    C:\Windows\System32>dir Y:\

    Volume in drive Y has no label.

    Volume Serial Number is 667C-4887

    Directory of Y:\

    24/12/2024 22:48 EFI

               0 File(s)              0 bytes

           1 Dir(s)      51,074,048 bytes free

    C:\Windows\System32>

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  5. Ramesh 181.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-10T16:37:07+00:00

    @Oseion:

    Please run:

    • mountvol Y: /s
    • md C:\Insyde
    • move Y:\EFI\Insyde\isflash.bin C:\Insyde\
    • dir Y:\

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