Windows 10: Windows 10 install fails on Windows 7: "We couldn't update the system reserved partition"

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  1. NMC62
    nmc62 Win User

    Windows 10 install fails on Windows 7: "We couldn't update the system reserved partition"


    Hi,


    I'm getting a failed install when trying to upgrade on my PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10:
    "We couldn't update the system reserved partition"

    My drives are partitioned as follows all MBR:

    Windows 10 install fails on Windows 7: "We couldn't update the system reserved partition" 76504ea1-ee60-4048-8a10-3d892ee76dfe?upload=true.jpg


    Searching the online community, it seems like the error may be due to insufficient free space on the SRP. But it seems like there is 70MB, which according to the articles should be enough.


    Can anyone help? Thanks!

    :)
     
    nmc62, Jan 3, 2021
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  2. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User

    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, Jan 3, 2021
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  3. ANTHONY GAL
    Anthony Gal Win User
    Anthony Gal, Jan 3, 2021
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  4. JORDANFRIEND
    jordanfriend Win User

    Windows 10 install fails on Windows 7: "We couldn't update the system reserved partition"

    "we couldn`t update the system reserved partition" error while upgrading to Windows 10

    Original Title: windows 10

    hi,i have windows 7 and trying download 10

    get near the end and message pops up

    `we couldn`t update the system reserved partition

    any help please

    john f`
     
    jordanfriend, Jan 3, 2021
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