Windows 10: Windows 10 Update Failure for 1703 and 1607

Once you have created the image, you are secure at that point.
You now have to
- make space on C: as I said earlier
(E.g. clean up (use Ccleaner; Properties + Disk cleanup; move personal data off C*Smile
- create 500Mb unallocated space on your disk
- fix your windows installation (this will be the tricky bit)
As SFC /SCANNOW doesn't work I recommend you do an in-place upgrade install which keeps all programs and data. However you will need to download an iso for build 1511 - or do you already have a boot disk or iso for that?

 

This is a link on comparing an image to a clone:
Whats the Difference: Disk Cloning vs Disk Imaging | Daves Computer Tips
A backup image can be updated.
So having more options for drive problems is always a good idea..

When the sfc /scannow command finds integrity violations and is unable to fix them or if the sfc /scannow can not complete you can try the dism commands. Alternatively you can perform an in place upgrade repair as dalchina outlined above. There are many dism commands and some may work while others fail. So you can start with the most common commands.

Open administrative command prompt and copy and paste these commands:

1) dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth
2) dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
3) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
4) When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread


Use DISM to Repair Windows 10 Image Performance Maintenance Tutorials

 

@zbook: I opted for an in-place upgrade repair as being an old installation, and the object is to upgrade it, trying DISM may well prove to be unsuccessful.

Also, I want to achieve the first two and demonstrate that has been done before trying to repair the system. And before trying to repair it, update the disk image. I.e. proceed in order, cautiously.

 

The in place upgrade to 1511 will add familiarity if successful.

If there is no old windows 10 iso the OP could take a chance to see if the Fall upgrade works or fails.

Having a backup image adds a layer of protection for an upgrade failure.

There are websites that offer windows 1511 iso but it is unclear if there are or are not tag-a-longs. So what are you really getting?
These are some of them:
Microsoft Windows 10 TH2 ISO Download • Windows ISO
[SOLVED] Windows 10 1511 ISO Download - Spiceworks
OneDrive
Windows 10 Version 1511 Build 10586 ISO Download [Feb 2016 Update] - Softlay

 

The CBS log shows that there was massive corruption.
I estimate it (SFC) made over 300 corrections, to Defender/NetFrameWork/VB/Mail/ PowerShell and others

Updates appear to failing as manifest files within them are also corrupt.
these will require specific user input as DISM, in any form WILL NOT correct them.

Roy

 

Thanks @hawkman

I don't think it will upgrade as it is for at least the 3 reasons I've stated:
a. insufficient space on C:
b. lack of unallocated space
c. corruption of the OS

a. and b. can hopefully be fixed (I'd like to see that done, and evidence, being relatively straightforward).

Then if necessary I was going to provide a source for the iso.
@zbook - I purposely did not provide a source for the iso so as to concentrate on a. and b. first- in order.
@zbook - this is now your thread. Good luck.

 

Sorry I was going to pass too.

 

Because of the manifest corruption ALL updates will fail, as the system Base is corrupt.

I suspect the initial install was corrupt.
What i can't understand is how the OP upgraded, unless a Pro install disc was used, an upgrade install would have carried over properly
Roy

 

Im cleaning the C drive as I type this,I will probably make the Disk Image before I go to bed
and see/search how I add/fix this unallocated space issue tomorrow morning!
And I've installed Win 7 Ultimate when I got the PC and almost right after heard about the free windows 10 Upgrade,so then I downloaded and installed it from the Microsoft Website and got Windows 10 Pro !

 

Hello again
Wouldnt it be better if I reinstall Win10 at this point ?