Windows 10: Troubleshooting Windows 11 upgrade PVP Watchdog Error

Hi community, I wonder if anyone can help me. I've been trying to upgrade from an existing Windows 10 installation to Windows 11 but keep getting a PVP Watchdog Error error code: 0xc1900101. As per Windows Update Service, my laptop can run Windows 11 and is eligible for an upgrade. I've tried already a few troubleshooting options, including:uninstalling Antivirus prior to upgradingremoving any peripherals including headphones and my mouse's USB dongle.updating both, dedicated and integrated graphics driversrunning SFC and CHKDSK with no errors foundensuring all the other drivers and BIOS

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DPC Watchdog Error

Hi,

DPC Watchdog Violation (error code: DPC_Watchdog_Violation) is a common issue in the Windows operating system. It's occurred due to some specific reasons, like unsupported SSD firmware, old SSD driver version, hardware incompatibility
issues, or system files are corrupted. To isolate this concern, kindly answer the following:

• Any changes made on the computer prior to this concern?

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so
  far?
  

 

Windows 10 Upgrade Error 11/11/2015

Hi Marianne,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As you are facing issues with installing the updates, do let us know the following to assist you better:

• Were you able to see any error notification along with the error code?
• What is the make and model of your device?
• Are you able to boot in to the desktop?

This issue might be due to the anti-virus software or corrupted Windows Update Components.

I suggest you to hard reboot the computer and perform the below.

Step 1: Try to eject all the external devices connected to your computer except mouse and keyboard, reboot the computer and check if the issue persists.

Step 2: I suggest you to uninstall the anti-virus software installed on your device and check for the updates.

If the issue still persists,

Step 3: I suggest you to run the Windows Update troubleshooter and check.

Resolves problems that prevents you from updating windows.

Steps:

• Press Windows key and type
  Troubleshooting.
• Click on Troubleshooting and click on
  View all in the left pane.
• Select Windows Update to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
  and follow the on-screen instructions.

For further reference: How to: Troubleshoot common Setup and Stop Errors during Windows 10
Installation

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you further.

 

Windows 10 - Blue Screen / WatchDog Violation

Hi,

Incompatible drivers can cause the Watchdog Violation blue screen error. We'd like to learn more about your concern so that we can provide the proper resolution. We just have a few questions for you:

• Which build version of Windows 10 is on your computer? To check, click
  Start, type winver, and press Enter. For example, 14393.1066.
• Are you using a third-party antivirus program?
• Did you make any changes to your computer before this started happening?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

As an initial recommendation, we suggest carefully following the steps suggested

here for troubleshooting blue screen errors. That article was specifically created for resolving stop (also called blue screen) errors that happen in Windows 10.

We'll wait for your response and the results of the initial troubleshooting.