Windows 10: “We couldn’t update system reserved partition” error updating Windows 11 Pro

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  1. ANDEEZE
    Andeeze Win User

    “We couldn’t update system reserved partition” error updating Windows 11 Pro


    I have followed the instructions laid out here:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/-we-couldn-t-update-system-reserved-partition-error-installing-windows-10-46865f3f-37bb-4c51-c69f-07271b6672ac#:~:text=Cause,and%20can%20fill%20it%20up.The fonts have been deleted freeing up 16MB of space, but the secure boot drive still has 84MB used and the upgrade still fails.I have also tried using https://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html to extend the drive, but since it is FAT32 the tool does not allow this.What else can I do? I have 500MB unallocated space to use.

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    Andeeze, Feb 22, 2025
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  2. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Feb 22, 2025
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  3. ANTHONY GAL
    Anthony Gal Win User
    Anthony Gal, Feb 22, 2025
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  4. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User

    “We couldn’t update system reserved partition” error updating Windows 11 Pro

    We couldn't update the system reserved partition - Windows 10 1803 Updates won't install

    The usual suggestion is to clean it out.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3086249/we-couldn-t-update-system-reserved-partition-error-installing-windows

    Are you implying DISM is showing a message about bootmgr? What is the message exactly? You may need to use a different DISM syntax and point to a /source:

    Otherwise it may be bogus. For a possibly related incident see

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update-winpc/windows-10-update-kb3213986-fails-repeatedly-with/46d9b1af-71a6-4d39-acaf-c3882047ac12

    What are the details for that?

    HTH

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Robert Aldwinckle on forums, Feb 22, 2025
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