Windows 10: Possible Bug Preventing W10 2004 Build Upgrade from 1909 - MS XPS & Print to PDF Driver

I'm trying to upgrade to the 2004 build of Windows. There is a hiccup in the process, and it's advising the product cannot be upgraded at this time. I looked into this matter, and I found the culprits were the MS XPS and Print to PDF drivers.


1 Log from %windir%\panther:


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<CompatReport xmlns="http://www.microsoft.com/ApplicationExperience/UpgradeAdvisor/01012009" MigXmlFile="996Qfp9MQEWbrj5T.4.8.0.0_APPRAISER_Migration.xml"><System X64Capable="True" X64Running="True"/><Hardware><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_BitlockerNoTargetSupport"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_TargetIsNonStagedBuild"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_LanguagePackDetected"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_LicenseActivation"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_FeaturesOnDemandDetected"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_PendingFirmwareUpdateWithPower"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_FlightSigningEnabled"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Setup_SecureBoot"><CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="None"/></HardwareItem><HardwareItem HardwareType="Generic">

<CompatibilityInfo BlockingType="Hard" Message="Your PC settings aren't supported yet on this version of Windows 10. Microsoft is working to support your settings soon. No action is needed. Windows Update will offer this version of Windows 10 automatically when these settings are supported." Title="This PC can't be upgraded to Windows 10."/>

<Link Target="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2133887" Value="Learn More"/>

</HardwareItem>

</Hardware><SystemInfo UplevelEdition="Windows 10" OSMajorVersion="10" OSMinorVersion="0"/>

<Devices/>

<DriverPackages>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem9.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem38.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem7.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem12.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem4.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem35.inf" BlockMigration="True" HasSignedBinaries="False"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem34.inf" BlockMigration="True" HasSignedBinaries="False"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem30.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem13.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem5.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem1.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

<DriverPackage Inf="oem20.inf" BlockMigration="False" HasSignedBinaries="True"/>

</DriverPackages>

<Programs/>

</CompatReport>




2 CMD as admin

dism /Online /get-drivers /format:table > c:\users\iskelam\downloads\drivers.txt


oem34.inf = prnms009.inf Microsoft Printer - 6/21/2006, 10.0.18362.1

oem35.inf = prnms001.inf Microsoft Printer - 6/21/2006, 10.0.18362.1


3 Opened INF in %windir%\inf to marry up the culprit:


OEM34.inf


; prnms009.inf

;

; Abstract:

;

; The Microsoft Print To PDF install file

;

[Version]

Signature="$Windows NT$"

Provider="Microsoft"

ClassGUID={4D36E979-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Class=Printer

CatalogFile=prnms009.cat

ClassVer=4.0

DriverVer = 06/21/2006,10.0.18362.1



[Manufacturer]

"Microsoft"=Microsoft,NTamd64



[Microsoft.NTamd64]

"Microsoft Print To PDF" = MPDW,{084F01FA-E634-4D77-83EE-074817C03581}




OEM35.INF





; prnms001.inf

;

; Abstract:

;

; The Microsoft XPS Document Writer install file

;

[Version]

Signature="$Windows NT$"

Provider="Microsoft"

ClassGUID={4D36E979-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Class=Printer

CatalogFile=prnms001.cat

ClassVer=4.0

DriverVer = 06/21/2006,10.0.18362.1



[Manufacturer]

"Microsoft"=Microsoft,NTamd64



[Microsoft.NTamd64]

"Microsoft XPS Document Writer v4" = MXDW,{0F4130DD-19C7-7ab6-99A1-980F03B2EE4E}





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Is there a Windows update available to patch this particular issue, or is MS still working out the bugs for the 2004 build? Are there any additional steps I can take without uninstalling these drivers from my environment altogether?



Thanks for your help.

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I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

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