Windows 10: Cannot Install Feature Update to Windows 10, Version 20H2

Hey there,


I've recently been unable to update my copy of Windows 10 to the latest version - 20H2.


Specs:

• i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
• 64.0 GB DDR4
• 2x2TB NVMe SSD Primary OS drive has ~800GB free
• Version 1909
• OS build 18363.1440 installed on 8/11/2019

I've tried and failed to update multiple times 11 times now I believe receiving this message in my update history settings:

- Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2 11

- Last failed install attempt on ‎3/‎30/‎2021 - 0x80242016

- Feature update to Windows 10, version 1909

- Successfully installed on ‎11/‎11/‎2020


I've tried googling the hex error "0x80242016" but couldn't find a solution that worked for me after trying a fair few. I've used the automatic Windows troubleshooter as well as trying to troubleshoot myself with common solutions given by windows, but to no avail.


When restarting to install the update, on the "configuring windows update" screen before a reboot, my progress always jumps from 0% to 40% or 50% immediately before powering off and rebooting. There's never an update attempting to install after the reboot before the login screen appears. This leads me to believe the issue is in configuring the update before the shutdown.


After rebooting, I get a *brilliantly helpful* reminder that the update once again failed. Returning to the Windows Update settings tab, I must always reinstall the update again before restarting. The installing here does not jump % or seem abnormal.


Windows is now telling me at least daily I need to update or my service will end, which I'd prefer to avoid lol.


I'm happy to provide more specs or info, or system logs if I can be told how to access them. I'm comfortable using the command line as well if that can be of use in diagnosing this. Thank you!

:)

 

KB4562830 Enablement Package Feature Update to Windows 10 version 20H2

The KB4562830 Enablement Package allows you to go from build 19041 (v2004) to 19042 (v20H2).

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...feature-update

See also: How to get the Windows 10 October 2020 Update version 20H2



Direct download links for KB4562830 MSU file from Microsoft Update Catalog:

Download KB4562830 MSU for Windows 10 20H2 32-bit (x86) - 79.7 MB

Download KB4562830 MSU for Windows 10 20H2 64-bit (x64) - 84.9 MB

Download KB4562830 MSU for Windows 10 20H2 ARM64 - 80.4 MB

 

Update History is not showing v.20H2

Hi Dominic

I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

This is normal behavior in Windows 10, typically when you install a Feature Update like 20h2, the update history is wiped, this is to prevent the user from trying to uninstall an update that was prior to the Feature Update, which would de-stabilize Windows
10, the list should start building again, when some updates are applied to version 20h2 . . .

 

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