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I'm trying to update to the latest Win10 update released on 8/8/22. Ever since that update was downloaded the machine hangs
on the required reboot after the install. I have disabled updates until I can find a fix. I've tried to download the update and install
manually but get the same results. Other updates, such as .NET, download and installed fine. Once the machine hangs it has to be rebooted
2 times to get to the automatic roll back. At least that works for now. I've run the Update trouble shooter and it doesn't fix anything.
Windows Update and BITS services are both set to automatic.
There is an error in the event log but I think its from the install abort from a forced shutdown.
Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800F0845: 2022-08 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5016616).
Update 10/5/22: KB-5017308, KB5017380, KB5018410 also FAIL in exactly the same manner as KB-5016616. Spinning dots on the reboot and the need to do a dual boot auto recovery. Title has been updated.
Any help would be appreciated.
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For me, the following solved the Problem:
Delete the Value data (all bytes) of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\NL$KM\CurrVal(Default)
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\NL$KM\OldVal(Default)
One reboot and CurrVal(Default) should be filled again.
If you are not domain-joined, i would not expect any problems.
I'm not giving directions on how to access and delete the value data because i want skilled people who know what they are doing to test my solution.
Yes that is how windows update looks now on the affected PC. It asks before downloading update(s) except when it considers update(s) essential. Sorry I forgot to mention I was trying method 1 from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVKIa-pyWM. Which failed of course. Because I have previously hidden the update from showing so this method resurfaced it I guess. I am starting to suspect (as OldAJAS mentioned earlier) hardware/BIOS issue or incompatibility with aforementioned (and future updates with dependency) with this update. The main things that differ on this PC and my other 4 PCs which updated OK, are the motherboard and CPU. I am suspecting this because even an on demand windows re-installation failed, So I am not inclined to do a fresh install because I suspect nothing will change: Once windows starts updating, upon reaching KB5016616 it will probably hang - And I will have lost all my installed programs & settings..
The affected PC is an ASUS with P6TDeluxeV2 MB and i7 970 CPU. Bios is latest version (1202):
OldB0y, see my earlier post about doing in place upgrade. basically if you leave it connected to the internet, it will download the latest cumulative update. Fresh installation-blow-away-everything worked fine here, KB5016616 installed without issue. In place upgrade/install from USB, allowed successful install of windows (keeping programs etc.) but still failed on KB5016616 installation reboot stage.
ps. the in place upgrade whilst connected to the net, once it failed/i powered off, rolled back and reported the error "0xC1900101 0x30017" which according to here suggests:
"- Disable or remove all 3rd party antivirus or antispyware from your system. Disconnect all peripheral devices that are connected to the system, except for the mouse, keyboard and display.
- Contact your hardware vendor to obtain updated device drivers."
AV package was removed, no change. Given the machine is a win 7 upgrade, it has all the drivers that were originally in 7. I tried removing a ton of them, and still had no luck. Circling back, I don't think it is solely a BIOS/hardware issue, as I can fresh install and update fine (powered by a 720QM!)
I am starting to suspect (as OldAJAS mentioned earlier) hardware/BIOS issue or incompatibility with aforementioned (and future updates with dependency) with this update. The main things that differ on this PC and my other 4 PCs which updated OK, are the motherboard and CPU. I am suspecting this because even an on demand windows re-installation failed, So I am not inclined to do a fresh install because I suspect nothing will change: Once windows starts updating, upon reaching KB5016616 it will probably hang - And I will have lost all my installed programs & settings..
The affected PC is an ASUS with P6TDeluxeV2 MB and i7 970 CPU. Bios is latest version (1202):
My oldest computer has similar specifications as yours. Its upgraded from win7pro to Win10 and the same motherboard (p6tse deluxe v2) but an older bios (0610). KB5016616 installed fine and without problems.
FWIW I saw this problem on an ancient Lenovo desktop (Intel Core Duo ancient) with 3GB useable memory. I cloned the disk after clearing up the failed update and transplanted it into a Dell Optiplex 780 (almost as ancient but with more memory). It still has the same issue. I would need a lot of convincing that the problem has something to do with the hardware/BIOS. The original installation was an upgrade from W7 Pro
