Windows 10: Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary install fail: 'We're finalizing fix"

There's more info from Ed Bott here which looks helpful:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-win...u-can-recover/

 

Well, that's definitely the case for my one machine that had the problem!

 

Looks like they released a new cumulative update, KB3197356.

 

There is nothing to fix. The errors are operator caused. MS, it ain't broke.

I would say the install issues are a result of severely corrupted systems. By that, I mean having the wrong bios, system type 32 bit v 64 bit, compatible software all the base items of the wrong type required for a successful install. Those of you with a corrupted systems must do a clean install on a drive that has been sanitized (completely wiped clean of all data) and formatted ready to receive a new partition and the new operating system. This assumes the hardware and software(required drivers) for all of your in-use peripherals) currently will support the new operating system. This includes enough ram, and processor power just to name a few.

This anniversary update thing, It is like trying to clean your register(don't even go there). The reg cleaner will report all kinds of bad reg entries and if you are a trigger finger kind of person you will absolutely wipe out required req files that are showing as bad or not needed by your cleaner but actually are required, rendering your system toast (but repairable if you know how, follow clean install advice above).

Troubleshooting update problems leads you to eventually try an in place repair or worse. Repairing and already corrupted system may/will result in worse problems imo.

Solution: Backup all your stuff and do a CLEAN INSTALL of windows. Accept the fact that some programs are now dead and ain't ever coming back. Windows 10 has lots of new things that maybe you haven't discovered yet that may be better than old stuff.

Of course this is my opinion and I am offering my years and years and years of installing or updating operating systems with much success in the latter years. Practice makes perfect. Sort of.

 

That's kind of funny when Microsoft admitted to there being a problem...

 

^^^ 29 July, 2015 one clean install in august 2015, no issues since then every update has successfully installed with no file system integrity issue no know defects. Sorry. I don't care what MS says. MS doesn't care either they are at no fault when it comes to this issue. Beware of chasing updates to win 10 OS from other than MS update channels or delivery means.

 

Just because you personally haven't experienced any problems doesn't mean the OS is perfect.

 

That is just so wrong. There IS a problem, and MS are working on a fix.

 

If your system was in the Insider Program, then opted out after the AU was released, you would have the problem also.

 

And when MS fails to recognize the obvious we find ourselves in ... , uh, well, the world of Win10.

 

Actually, the forced upgrades is an attempt to deal with this problem. Previously, there were just way too many permutations of which updates have been installed and which ones haven't for MS to adequately test any given update. Some may have required a previous update (or several updates), but because users were free to cherry pick updates there was no good way to test these scenarios.

The cumulative update process is designed to make sure all updates are installed so that MS can better test them, and make them safer for the majority of users.

There are, however, always going to be people that insist on forcing the configuration to their own whims, which means that MS will have never tested those configurations because they aren't supported. So, if you go about hacking your system, you're really taking safety into your own hands. Much like an electronics vendor can't warranty their product from electrocuting you if you've opened it up and started making modifications.

 

And then wait for Windows update to just reinstall it again, wash rinse and repeat.

 

An option to defer updates for a pre set time might be a good option/compromise? Then when that time runs out do a mandatory auto install.

Driver updates should be optional no matter what though, there is no need to force driver updates via Windows update, IMHO.

 

UPDATE:

Download Windows 10 1607 Script fix to unblock update for Windows Insiders from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

The average user doesn't go around hacking there computers to their liking. They just turn it on and expect it to work. They don't want to waste their time and/or money trying to fix something that got broken because they had no control over what gets installed on their computers. MS needs to stop using the average users computers to test what works and what doesn't work. Any testing needs to be on a voluntary basis.