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
    2021-04-18T04:50:35+00:00

    I've always kept automatic updates enabled, but it appears I'm still running version 1909 as well.  I'm not sure why it hasn't done the 2004 version before now getting hung up on the 20H2 version update.  Is there a way to try to install the 2004 version before the 20H2 version at all?

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-18T05:43:11+00:00

    Hello Bill_Who ,

    For downloading this update, you need at least 8GB RAM because when I was downloading it, my PC was using 6.9GB RAM(including all processes).

    If you still can't download it, follow these steps:

    * Reboot your pc successfully.

    * Give it at least 10 minutes of time after opening the desktop.

    * Check in Task Manager that all your programs are running properly and taking Very Low, Low or Moderate       amount of Power.(Open Task Manager by pressing  Ctrl + Shift + Esc.)

    * Make sure you have enough free RAM and storage to download and install this update.

    * Now close all the apps and open settings and check for updates at least two times(if there are updates other    than the 20H2 update, let them be installed first  and restart if needed and follow the above steps again.)

    * Now click on download and install.

    * Now don't run another program/application until it is finished.

    *Give it at least 3 hours to download and install 20H2 version.

    * Make sure that your PC is plugged in all the time and you are connected to internet all the time. Losing internet   connection even for once may cause it to fail.

    * When it is completed you'll get a notification in which your system will ask you for restarting it.

      Close all the apps running and click on restart now.

    * Then your PC should be updated to 20H2 version.

    Hope this helps you! 😊😊

    Regards,

    Harshit

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-20T02:41:51+00:00

    I downloaded Windows 10 update tonight on two computers KB5001931 and they both worked

      Microsoft finally fixed the problem.  I have trying to update KB5001831, not sure of number and it failed each time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-04-20T12:24:57+00:00

    Thanks. I will give it another try.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-22T16:14:39+00:00

    The update to 20h2 is an absolute nightmare.  Error codes are generated and the tech people at Microsoft have no idea what they mean.  I have tried 5 times reaching out to the tech people and the only response I get now is that they are sorry for the inconvenience.  Tired of hearing "sorry" would appreciate if the error codes would identify which 3rd party apps are causing the failure of the update to the system.  The development team at Microsoft should do something about this.  The only option I have left now is to do a clean update and then reinstall all my apps.  My other question is if a 3rd party app is corrupt, then why does my current install of windows alert me to that problem?

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