My Windows 10 Version 20H2 will not install the update 0x80004005.

Anonymous
2020-11-06T19:04:41+00:00

Have tried 3 times. Message on update page says it did not install and I may try again. This is not a new install. Have been using for couple of years.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-25T20:06:32+00:00

    Im using windows 10 pro. I cannot install version 20H2 just get the message saying getting things ready followed by downloading this goes to 100% then starts again downloading slowly again to100%.had same problem with version 2004 im currently on version 1909.this was a fresh install in march 2020. all other software and security is upto date and laptop works very well so ive now gave up on it thinking it may cause problems i don't currently have

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-16T21:47:23+00:00

    I have gone thu everything. Deleting Software Distribution, rebooting, downloading and installing the 20H2 feature etc. But, even though it all runs without an error (even config on reboot) it gives an message that the update could not be installed and when looking at it says everything is up to date but in the history it says it failed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-16T13:32:41+00:00

    Hello, 

    I have tried everything to install 20H2 with no success. I have ran DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /restorehealth followed by sfc/scannow and then used the update assistant. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks from Howard

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-11-09T14:52:42+00:00

    My SoftwareDistribution file reports 16GB size, but I don't see it with Explorer. Deleting the file takes a long time and deletion hangs on 99%.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-11-06T23:55:21+00:00

    Didn't work. Attaching screen shot.

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