Windows 10: Windows 10 feature set updates never install - I must clean install every time to update

I have been unable to update my install of Windows 10 to the latest feature set update. I am currently on 1709 which I had to clean install. I've never been able to run windows updates to install the latest feature set updates since as long as I can remember. I am now having this problem with 1803 and feel this should be addressed. I have used media creation tool to update from ISO and it also fails at around 90%.


I have two large 4tb drives in a software mirror using Windows. I have my Users directories on these 4tb D: drives with my Windows 10 install on a 250gb SSD. This is what I suspect is causing the issues. I am fairly certain its running into problems when creating the Windows.old directory. Are there any logs


Any help would be appreciated since feature set updates come out about every 6 months performing a clean install every time is getting a bit old. Thanks


Here is the error when attempting windows updates:

Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803 - Error 0x80070020

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Windows Updates failed to instal

I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

Thanks mate

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech