Cannot install Windows 11 - Error 0xc1900101

Anonymous
2021-06-28T21:21:32+00:00

I am trying to install the new Windows 11 update from Windows Update, but I keep getting error 0xc1900101.

The installation starts, and after a couple restarts, it says:

" Attempting to recover installation "

" Undoing changes made to your computer "

And then I am greeted with error 0xc1900101 on Windows Update.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-02T12:51:31+00:00

    The only way I've managed to install Windows 11 was starting from scratch formatting disk, installing Windows 10, login in Insider, do NOT update any driver besides the ones offered by Windows Update, upgrading when offered).

    The video drivers aren't compatible and was blocking the installation is my guessing.

    What I really regret is that Microsoft did not show any info about what was blocking the installation.

    A blind beta test is a no no.

    Regardless this troublesome start, Windows 11 is a huge improvement over 10 and up to now, it worth the hassle.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-02T14:12:55+00:00

    I tried switching to beta mode to get Win11 and, after installing a couple of Win10 updates, this worked fine.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-02T16:43:48+00:00

    My issues are all with the Beta Channel.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-02T16:46:39+00:00

    Beta and Dev are both on the same build. If you are hitting issues, please log them in Feedback Hub.

    -Eddie

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-02T17:00:15+00:00

    I would suggest just give up on any of these developer or beta windows 11 downloads. It is enormously problematic and impossible to diagnose the issue. Just say no.

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