Solved Windows11 will not update or install the upgrade ISO

toppergraph · Oct 6, 2021

Here are my Build and system details:

Build>
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 21H2
Installed on ‎06/‎07/‎2021
OS build 22000.194
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.194.0

System:>
Device name DESKTOP-KH6A0AG
Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core Processor 3.80 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB
Device ID 44E600D5-CE49-42A5-B2D8-0AF51BD41488
Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA241
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and Touch Pen support
I have had no problems with insider previews for years, but this October 5th upgrade will not update automatically I get a red circle with a cross in it. and to check for updates. the reply is that I am up to date. I have tried to use the upgrade ISO but it tries to install after all the checks But displays the message that "windows 11 has failed to install".
Window 11 OS build 22000.194 went in With no problems.
What's up.

clam1952 · Oct 6, 2021

194 is the release version, you are installing what you already have.

toppergraph · Oct 6, 2021

clam1952 said:
194 is the release version, you are installing what you already have.

So I am up to date then!. How confusing I did not notice an upgrade since Win 11 was first installed in June apart from security updates, And what is the red circle warning Logo about?.

clam1952 · Oct 6, 2021

No idea on the Red circle, that's a new one on me.

toppergraph · Oct 6, 2021

clam1952 said:
No idea on the Red circle, that's a new one on me.

Strange Eh!?.

NavyLCDR · Oct 6, 2021

You should still be able to successfully "upgrade" with the ISO file, except it will just be what we call an in-place repair install. There is something wrong with your system and future Windows Updates will likely fail.

I would run system repair and scan:

Code:

dism /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
sfc /scannow

Also, check out Windows Update troubleshooting:

Additional resources for Windows Update - Windows Client

Describes details about to troubleshooting WSUS and resetting Windows Update components manually.

docs.microsoft.com

clam1952 · Oct 6, 2021

Is that as a result of stopping Preview builds? Does anything happen if you then go to Windows update?

I'm leaving mine on Beta for the moment as it's 194 and the same as the release version.

NavyLCDR · Oct 6, 2021

This is what you should see if you are not on the insider program:

bdogg · Oct 6, 2021

Microsoft has released a method to update to Windows 11 on machines that do not pass their criteria. The don't say whether future updates will flow smoothly, nor do they say they won't. Ways to install Windows 11

toppergraph · Oct 7, 2021

I have followed all the bash commands in the Windows Update - Additional resources - Windows Deployment
Procedure and the system is still the same.
Here is the update display.
As indicated I am on insider previews.

NavyLCDR · Oct 7, 2021

toppergraph said:
I have followed all the bash commands in the Windows Update - Additional resources - Windows Deployment
Procedure and the system is still the same.
Here is the update display.
As indicated I am on insider previews.

You need to blank out your email address and there is nothing on your screen above to indicate you are on the insider program.

clam1952 · Oct 7, 2021

NavyLCDR said:
You need to blank out your email address and there is nothing on your screen above to indicate you are on the insider program.

See screenshot in post 5, looks like he has tried to leave the beta and was already on 194, latest screenshot seems to confirm he's now left?

NavyLCDR · Oct 7, 2021

clam1952 said:
See screenshot in post 5, looks like he has tried to leave the beta and was already on 194, latest screenshot seems to confirm he's now left?

These are the screens that should show if you are not on the insider program:

clam1952 · Oct 7, 2021

Agreed, but something appears to have gone as he was an Insider in post 5 albeit with an odd looking screen and now appears to have dropped out.

NavyLCDR · Oct 7, 2021

clam1952 said:
Agreed, but something appears to have gone as he was an Insider in post 5 albeit with an odd looking screen and now appears to have dropped out.

See post #10.

toppergraph · Oct 7, 2021

OK
Is there anybody out there who has the same warning (the red circle with a White X)?
WHAT does it Mean?>
HOW do I resolve This?>
If I have indeed accidentally dropped out of Insider Preview How do I get back in?.
NavyLCDR: I don't know what you mean regarding My email address

NavyLCDR · Oct 7, 2021

toppergraph said:
OK
Is there anybody out there who has the same warning (the red circle with a White X)?
WHAT does it Mean?>
HOW do I resolve This?>
If I have indeed accidentally dropped out of Insider Preview How do I get back in?.
NavyLCDR: I don't know what you mean regarding My email address

As for email address, look in the upper left corner of your screenshot in post #10. You need to reboot your computer and then we need to see the insider screen from Windows Update settings as shown as the bottom screenshot in my post #13. Yes, I have had the red circle and white x before. I exited the insider program and cleared everything up. First question is, why do want to get back into the insider program?

toppergraph · Oct 7, 2021

NavyLCDR said:
As for email address, look in the upper left corner of your screenshot in post #10. You need to reboot your computer and then we need to see the insider screen from Windows Update settings as shown as the bottom screenshot in my post #13. Yes, I have had the red circle and white x before. I exited the insider program and cleared everything up. First question is, why do want to get back into the insider program?

Why do you want to be in it? Is it exclusive?.
I build, repair, and upgrade PCs and Laptops and like to keep up to date.
And that question Has nothing to do with the problem I have at present.

NavyLCDR · Oct 7, 2021

toppergraph said:
Why do you want to be in it? Is it exclusive?.
I build, repair, and upgrade PCs and Laptops and like to keep up to date.
And that question Has nothing to do with the problem I have at present.

OK then, good luck!

toppergraph · Oct 8, 2021

I have reinstalled win11 and I am now back on insider previews Dev Channel.
Don't Know what happened along the way?.
Removed One drive and backed it up on the NAS server.