Windows 11 Pro can't update. Stuck on 21H2 (22000.434)


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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 21H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i9-11900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII
    Memory
    DDR4 32GB Trident Z RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GPU RTX4090 KFA2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG OLED G9
    Internet Speed
    2000/1000
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security Premium
According to chatGPT, this old Insider Preview version of my system has a blocked update channel, which also prevents me from updating from an ISO via USB. He recommended trying a few settings in Rufus, which might help, including:

Rufus will display a special window with installation options.

Select:

✅ Remove TPM 2.0 requirements
✅ Remove Secure Boot requirements
✅ Allow installation on unsupported builds ← MOST IMPORTANT
✅ Preserve user data (if available)

I'll be trying this option soon – Allow installation on unsupported builds – if there's one to check in Rufus.
I'm surprised that you should have to do this on such new hardware. I recently installed 24H2 on a much older ASUS x299 system board. This didn't go without a hitch but I did eventually get it to take as a local account without help from Rufus. I can't recall what the issue with the upgrade was at the time but I had to use a stand alone installer for an update in order to get there. Obviously I'm talking about a much older "Windows 11 Ready" platform. In your case you should not have to stoop to allowing for installation on an unsupported build in the least bit. (No pun intended.) Keep us posted.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, WIN 7 HOME (32 Bit), LINUX MINT
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY, ASUS, and DELL
    CPU
    Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)
    Motherboard
    ASUS X99E-WS USB 3.1 and ASUS X299 SAGE
    Memory
    128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
    Sound Card
    Crystal Sound (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    single Samsung 30" 4K and 8" aux monitor
    Screen Resolution
    4K and something equally attrocious. I'll be working on this.
    Hard Drives
    A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W

    Ports X, Y, and Z are reserved for USB access and removable drives.

    Drive types consist of the following: Various mechanical hard drives bearing the brand names, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital. Various NVMe drives bearing the brand names Kingston, Intel, Silicon Power, Crucial, Western Digital, and Team Group. Various SATA SSDs bearing various different brand names.

    RAID arrays included:

    LSI RAID 10 (WD Velociraptors) 1115.72 GB
    LSI RAID 10 (WD SSDS) 463.80 GB

    INTEL RAID 0 (KINGSTON HYPER X) System 447.14 GB
    INTEL RAID 1 TOSHIBA ENTERPRIZE class Data 2794.52 GB
    INTEL RAID 1 SEAGATE HYBRID 931.51 GB
    PSU
    SEVERAL. I prefer my Corsair Platinum HX1000i but I also like EVGA power supplies
    Case
    ThermalTake Level 10 GT (among others)
    Cooling
    Noctua is my favorite and I use it in my main. I also own various other coolers.
    Keyboard
    all kinds.
    Mouse
    all kinds
    Internet Speed
    360 mbps - 1 gbps (depending)
    Browser
    FIREFOX
    Antivirus
    KASPERSKY (no apologies)
    Other Info
    Gave Dell touch screen with Windows 11 to daughter and got me an OTVOC. Being a PC builder I own many desktop PCs as well. I am a father of five providing PCs, laptops, and tablets for all my family, most of which I have modified, rebuilt, or simply built from scratch. I do not own a cell phone, never have, never will.
Please perform the following steps: (in sequence)




1) During the troubleshooting please use English as the default language so that files can be scanned and read:





2) Run Tuneup plus > post a share link





3) Run: upgrade_failure_info > post a share link

https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/bsod-crashes-debugging/353454d1638278360-batch-files-use-bsod-debugging-upgrade_failure_info.bat





4) Run: diskparinfo > post a share link





5) Upgrade the BIOS: 3001 > 3201




6) Post a new V2 share link into the newest post




7) Run setupdiag > post a share link




8) Open administrative command prompt and copy and paste:

fltmc

schtasks.exe /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\TargetVersionUpgradeExperienceIndicators" /s

dism /online /get-drivers /format:table >c:\drivers.txt

Post share links



9) Download Memory integrity system readiness scan tool from Official Microsoft Download Center


AMD

hvciscan_amd64.exe



10) Open administrative command prompt and copy and paste:

cd /users /VR /downloads

hvciscan_amd64.exe

Post a share link.



11) Open disk management > widen rows and columns > post share links

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
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