Is there a workaround for KB5034441 install failure that doesn't require partition modification?

There is an easier fix, listed in the thread above, of just enabling control of the TPM for the OS. But that doesn't appear to work with everybody. I disagree with a world class action lawsuit. Have you tried to sue one of the big ones? Been there done that and am waiting for a ruling on a case against FB.

What Microsoft has done with this is paint themselves into a corner. As an example, though I have several computers, only one has Windows 10 Pro, and that is an older i3 based laptop. I'm also one of the OG's, having cut my teeth on DOS and Windows 3.1. I've learned the hard lessons over the years to not keep all my eggs in the Microsoft basket.

The day Windows 10 ceases to update, is the day that Laptop becomes an Ubuntu Pro machine. Microsoft has already told me, via the update app, that the machine is not compatible with Windows 11. What does Microsoft think, that I'm going to throw away a perfectly functioning laptop and buy another one just to install the latest Windows? One that I recently swapped the HDD with an SSD to speed up. I have to laugh at that mentality. There are at least 10 Linux OS flavors that I can think of off the top of my head that will fit that laptop like a fine Gucci glove, LOL.

HOW ON EARTH IS THIS STILL NOT SOLVED? MICROSOFT ARE YOU AWARE THAT ONLY PRE-BUILT PCS HAVE WIN-RE PARTITION THAT THIS UPDATE SEARCHES???? HOW ARE YOU THIS STUPID? EXACTLY THESE THINGS DRIVE PEOPLE TO APPLE !

You can hide the non-installing update with the PSWindowsUpdate PowerShell module. It will probably get superceeded anyway once Microsoft has a fix.

#you might need one or more of the following:
#Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
#Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force
Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
Hide-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID "KB5034441"

Or direct download and run the Microsoft Update item Hide/Unhide software tool: https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21/wushowhide.diagcab

Another reason to manually upgrade/prepare the Recovery Partition is if you have a PC with a motherboard manufactured before the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) was created (first TPM around 2005-2007, TPM 1.2 ~ March 2011, TPM 2.0 ~2014-2015) in which case you will not be able to use BitLocker. For example, of the 20+ old and modern PCs I administer I have one quick for what it is used for, clean, Dell Inspiron 530 running Windows 10 PRO MBR format Samsung 850 SSD. The motherboard supports an Intel 805xx architecture Yorkfield Q9650 quad-core 3.00 GHz CPU code 80580, but has no BIOS/chipset TPM. Thus KB5034441 will not install as it finds no TPM available [or possible]. As all other Win 10 recovery options are available with manual update, hiding KB5034441 and updating the Recovery Partition via the MS PowerShell method above (if desired) is an option. It worked flawlessly on the Dell Inspiron 530 Win 10 PRO system and its recovery partition is up to date--without BitLocker.

You can check for TPM in your PC/laptop BIOS in MBR format systems as well as in the Windows 10 Settings-->System-->About-->Device Manager-->Security Devices. In this Inspiron 530's case the Security Devices branch does not exist.

You can hide the non-installing update with the PSWindowsUpdate PowerShell module. It will probably get superceeded anyway once Microsoft has a fix.

#you might need one or more of the following:
#Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
#Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force
Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
Hide-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID "KB5034441"

YOU ARE CORRECT !THIS ON MICROSOFT !

Its time for them to get to work !