Windows 10: Software Center is trying to update to 1909 even when Winver reports it's already updated

Hello everyone,


I've have a few people submit tickets for this. We would update their PC to 1909 via the Update Assistant because Software Center was failing to do it.


So far what I've done was:

1. Run dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
2. Using configuration manager to manually run all actions
3. Clearing the CCM cache files.

I know I provided limited information, but when I checked for log files on the user's computer, there was none to be found...

:)

 

Microsoft Download Center Updates

Quite a few new downloads popped up today on the Microsoft Download Center. Here's a list:
* Windows Media Center Software Development Kit
* Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack Monthly Update (July 2007)
* Microsoft Forefront Server Security for SharePoint 10.x Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Microsoft Server Network Load Balancing Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update (July 2007)
* Microsoft Forefront Server Security for Exchange 10.0 Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007
* Windows CE .NET 4.2 Platform Builder Monthly Update (July 2007)

MS Download Center

 

WINVER - How to hack Windows into reporting a different version number?

I've giving up trying to ORCA an .msi installer to allow software to install on W2K3 (v5.2). It take so much time and effort.

What about a simpler way? Just hack or replace a dll so that winver reports XP SP3 rather than W2K3 SP2. Then all XP software will load on my workstation. Including .exe installers.

Does anyone know how to do this? Must say, didnt find any useful tips after googling.

PS. pls dont suggest "right click properties run as..." This questions is for installers that are bombing saying "windows unknown" etc.

 

User.000 issue after updating to 1909

I'm one of the many people suffering from issues with user profiles after applying Update 1909 to Windows 10. I've read all the threads I can find on the topic here and have followed the suggestions, all to no avail. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

After applying Update 1909, the ProfileImagePath was changed to c:\users\User.000
One file that was always in use and couldn't be removed was left in c:\users\User (can't recall or find the exact file now), so I could never rename or remove the c:\user\User directory.

I followed the multiple suggestions from Brink and others:

• Rebooted at least 6 times
• Enabled hidden Administrator
• Booted into Safe Mode
• Changed ProfileImagePath
• Tried to rename c:\users\User but couldn't because a file was still in use
• Copied all data from c:\users\User.000 into c:\users\User
• Rebooted and had temporary profile
• Followed steps in Brink tutorial to change ImageProfilePath; rebooted with no change
• Restored using Restore Point from before Update 1909 - returned to single profile state (User.000)
• Removed each update that was installed individually and rebooted after each update removal - profile state never changed
• After all updates were removed, repeated the steps above with hidden Administrator, changing profile, etc. - same issue with file in use in c:\users\User
• Followed all steps above with hidden Administrator but without copying files from User.000 to User - same results

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!