Windows 10 error 0xc1900101 and error 0xc1900101-0x20017 Repeatedly

Anonymous
2020-11-23T16:27:47+00:00

Have tried so many resets I am surprised the hard drive is no knackered. Clean boots, disabling drivers, changing system configuration to hide all microsoft services and disabling non microsoft all fail with the same error.

I have tried all the things you are told to do by microsoft in their pages and still get the same error. Lenovo wipe their feet and say its beyond their support when asked. Nothing I have been told by any representative here has worked. The only thing I have yet to try is a clean install of windows 10!

The computer is as follows:

Lenovo Ideacentre 310s-08asr amd a9-9245 radeon r5 compute cores 2c+3G

8Gb Memory

860Gb free on hard drive

Razer Chroma keyboard

Windows Defender used no 3rd party

Have been told it is the mcafee boot protection but mcafee has been removed after every windows reinstallation, the mcafee removal tool three times.

The previous update via media creation too i tried update and that failed but gave no error code.

This time i tried the iso file and update and yet again it failed but this time i get error 0xc1900101-0x20017

When i use windows update i just get error 0xc1900101 and nothing else.

In the past i have disabled all non microsoft services and i have also disabled display adapters; Printers, sound, video and game controllers and did a restart and that failed also.

I have tried everything the advisers have said and that failed everytime.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-24T00:16:51+00:00

    Dear Graham,when you get to the "Install Now" screen click on the "Repair your computer" option on the bottom left, then click on Troubleshooting> Restore PC> Keep my files.

    I hope I helped, even more!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-23T23:47:53+00:00

    Is it a bootable installation usb or the iso file usb stick? as the bootable one leads you directly into installation etc

    I have a bootable usb windows 10 installation disc and it will boot to that drive if F12 is pressed on boot

    I cannot see how you do what you say from step 1 to 2

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-23T21:47:09+00:00

    Dear Graham,you will not delete the partitions, follow the steps below for repair. (If you are not comfortable doing it, take it to a trusted technician)

    1. Insert the Windows installation media into the disk drive or USB port and turn on the computer;
    2. Press a key on your keyboard when the message "Press any key to start from a CD or DVD" is displayed;
    3. Select the Language to install, Time and currency format and the Keyboard or input method and click Next;
    4. Click Repair your computer;
    5. Then click on Troubleshooting> Restore PC> Maintain my files.

    Note: This process does not alter or remove your personal files. However, it is recommended that you have the Backup of your files. As it is a long process, external interferences such as variations in the electrical network or unexpected equipment shutdown can generate failures and cause damage to system and personal files.

    I hope I helped, even more!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-11-23T21:28:54+00:00

    So to clean install

    put usb with windows 10 into any usb slot

    reboot computer

    when windows install screen appears click next

    click install now

    click do not have key

    click custom install

    delete all partitions to leave drive 0 and it is all unallocated

    then click next to install

    If this fails to use system repair disc and the recovery drive i already have to return pc to initial stage. It is the failure ti install windows via the usb and i am left with a system minus o/s i am concerned about.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-11-23T21:10:06+00:00

    Dear Graham,another way to access secure boot is: Type msconfig in the Windows search bar and enter, click on "System boot" and under "Advanced Options" check the "Safe Boot" option and then Network.

    Make a backup of your files before performing this procedure, and returning to version 1903 you can resume this update via Windows Update.

    If you are not comfortable performing these procedures, I suggest you take the computer to a trusted technician.

    I hope I helped, see you soon!

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