Can't update window to window 20h2

Anonymous
2021-01-25T08:25:55+00:00

as i said can't update window to window 20h2 keep saying (VirtualBox uninstall this app now because it isn't compatible with window 10)

so my installing bar is stuck in 14%, tried to search the virtualbox but can't find it in apps and programs.

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Anonymous
2021-03-08T07:20:29+00:00

Hello,

I had the same problem searching around for days.

The cause was NOT a installed / uninstalled Virtualbox BUT a portable one on the filesystem :-(

In my case i opened C:$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther{RANDOMSTRING}_APPRAISER_HumanReadable.xml

and search for 'T_ANY_FMC_BlockingApplication" Value="TRUE"'

which found:

<Property Name="LowerCaseLongPathUnexpanded" Value="%programfiles(x86)%\linuxlive usb creator\tools\virtualbox\portable-virtualbox\app64\virtualbox.exe" Ordinal="1" />

Removing this files let me install 20H2.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-25T08:33:47+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    I understand that you’re being asked to uninstall VirtualBox when trying to upgrade to Windows 10 20H2 on your PC, and I certainly appreciate your efforts in trying to resolve the issue.

    We will certainly look into this for you.

    Ideally, if the installation/upgrade is blocked by an app even though it’s not installed on the PC, it is likely that the compatibility checker is detecting a file that is associated with the app. In this case, we will need to delete the file to continue the installation.

    Since you’ve already cleaned the registry, I would suggest you to refer the suggestions by Edison Pusreplied on February 9, 2018 from the thread Windows 10 upgrade can’t complete due to error: “Some apps need to be uninstalled.”

    You can also download run this batch file to automatically perform the steps above: https://aka.ms/AppRPS (You should be prompted to download a zip file named AppRPS.zip)

    Let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-25T08:35:53+00:00

    Hello,

    First if you have VirtualBox installed uninstall it and try again. If you don't have it installed or you uninstalled it and nothing changed disable your antivirus and try the solutions in this guide Uninstall This App Now Because It Isn't Compatible With Windows 10

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-25T08:57:48+00:00

    Hi Ranny,

    I'm Anwille, an Independent Advisor.

    Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. Can you check on Control Panel > Programs and Features. The program should be named as Oracle VM Virtualbox.

    Hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-26T16:02:42+00:00

    I have the exact same error,

    Tried searching for any files that might be associated with virtual machine in any way and deleted them, uninstalled the android game emulators and I am still getting the same error.

    You can also download run this batch file to automatically perform the steps above: https://aka.ms/AppRPS (You should be prompted to download a zip file named AppRPS.zip) "RAN THIS FILE ON MY SYSTEM AND DELETED ALL THE FILES IT SHOWED THAT MIGHT BE associated to VM. NO CHANGE IN RESULT"

    Windows 10 Pro
    Version 1909
    HP Z-Book Studio G3

    Need urgent help, thank you all in advance

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