Windows 10: Update from 1909 to 2004 fails and rolls back. Error: 0xC1900101 - 0x30018

I'm unable to update to version 2004 from version 1909 using regular Windows Update. I also tried Media Creation Tool > update. It updates until 99% then rolls back to the existing version.

I end up with the message: We couldn't install Windows 10
Error: 0xC1900101 - 0x30018
Installation failed in the FIRST_BOOT phase during SYSPREP_SPECIALIZE.

I've tried the following:

- unplugged all USB devices
- disconnected DVD-ROM drive
- removed extra PC cards from machine
- updated all drivers I could think of
- disconnected network
- clean boot of windows removed all extra startup services / programs

- ran the Windows Update > Troubleshooter.

- attempted this update several times.


At first, I was running 1809 and was not able to update to 2004 directly via Media Creation Tool due to the errors listed above. I then tried to update normally through Windows Update and it installed the feature update to 1909, but after that it fails in the same way when trying to install 2004. So, in summary, I get the same failure error trying to update 1809 -> 2004, and 1909 -> 2004.

From searching I learned that the error code could mean a device driver problem.

I found this suspicious entry in setuperr.log:
Error CONX 0xd0000034 Failed to add user mode driver [%SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\UMDF\uicciso.dll]

I don't have that file currently on my PC, and I don't know what it is.

Here is the output of SetupDiag, which seems to indicate a different failure reason. I think SMConfigInstaller has something to do with .NET, so perhaps something in the .NET framework is messed up?


Matching Profile found: AdvancedInstallerGenericFailure - 4019550D-4CAA-45B0-A222-349C48E86F71

SetupDiag version: 1.6.0.0

System Information:

Machine Name = XXXXXXX

Manufacturer = ASUS

Model = All Series

HostOSArchitecture = 1033

FirmwareType = PCAT

BiosReleaseDate = 20150424000000.000000+000

BiosVendor = BIOS Date: 04/24/15 19:24:10 Ver: 24.01

BiosVersion = 2401

HostOSVersion = 10.0.18363

HostOSBuildString = 18362.1.amd64fre.19h1_release.190318-1202

TargetOSBuildString = 10.0.19041.329 vb_release_svc_prod1.200602-1941

HostOSLanguageId =

HostOSEdition = Professional

RegisteredAV = Windows Defender

FilterDrivers = FileInfo

UpgradeStartTime = 7/13/2020 1:36:50 AM

UpgradeEndTime = 7/13/2020 2:48:29 PM

UpgradeElapsedTime = 13:11:39

CV = sGQq6x7I90memsr0

ReportId = C0DD2958-3F6C-41DD-85BE-41F4BE4DFAC2


Error: Found AdvancedInstaller Generic failure.

Last Phase: Pre SysPrep

Last Operation: Upgrade security

Executable: SMConfigInstaller.exe

Exit Code: 3222072836

Phase: 38

Mode: Install first install

Component: WCF-GenericCommands, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, ProcessorArchitecture=amd64

Refer to "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/Debug/system-error-codes" for error information.



Last Setup Phase:

Phase Name: Pre SysPrep

Phase Started: 7/13/2020 2:48:19 PM

Phase Ended: 7/13/2020 2:48:19 PM

Phase Time Delta: 00:00:00

Completed Successfully? True



Last Setup Operation:

Operation Name: Upgrade security

Operation Started: 7/13/2020 2:48:18 PM

Operation Ended: 7/13/2020 2:48:19 PM

Operation Time Delta: 0:00:00:01.0000000

Completed Successfully? True


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Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

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Windows 10 Error code 0xc1900101-0x30018



Same here, have tried it at least three times to no avail. Installation gives a BSOD after second reboot at 32% of installation (6% of apps and drivers). It tries to resurrect the installation, fails, and rolls back to original OS, Windows 7 Ultimate, in my case. On return to W7 it gives the dreaded error code 0xc1900101-0x30018. Will be following this thread to see if any possible solution arises.

Edit: During one of my attempts, I unplugged the USB drive and the Wifi USB, this did not help unfortunately.

 

0xC1900101 - 0x30018 Error Upgrading to Windows 10

Some suggestions from Microsoft for 0x30018....

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Microsoft | Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors : Technical information for IT Pros

 

Upgrade fail with error 0xC1900101 - 0x30018

error code 0xC1900101 - 0x30018 in First_Boot phase during SYSREP

Original title: upgrade fail