Windows 10: Windows 11 update "Something went wrong. Try to reopen Settings letter".

Windows update is missing in services. MSc too. I can't update

:)

 

Win Update: Something went wrong. Try to reopen Settings later.

Again, thank you for your reply.


Had you used the MajorGeeks site I gave you per your request, the download should have been fairly easy.

If you don't like that either, then for your future reference, Softpedia.com is another reliable host site for many good programs.

And of course, if you don't like those, you can use Google to find more download options.

When I've suggested this program in other threads, people typically haven't had difficulty running it.

First boot to Safe Mode.
Then run the program.
Then work through options



Getting started/1/2/3/4

- these are sensible steps and basic checks.
- if you are sufficiently confident, you can skip 1 or more.

Then Backup Tools - if you wish e.g. to create a Restore Point.
Then Repairs Main, Open Repairs - and select only the repair you want. (Windows Update).

Have you considered reading the Help file?

 

Windows Update: Something went wrong. Try to reopen settings later.

Hi. My windows 10 computer was malfunctioning recently so I did a system restore and the problems for fixed. However, one problem decided to stick around, that's whenever I open windows update I get this message: "Something went wrong. Try to reopen settings later." Other settings work.

What I have tried:

• Windows update troubleshooter ( Tried from control panel and settings app ). It said: "Couldn't identify the problem."
  
• Resetting the settings app.
  
• Clearing the "Delivery optimization files" in C drive using Disk Cleanup.
  
• Jen.Q's answer in this thread
  
• wuauclt.exe /updatenow, nothing happened.
  

Before the system restore I was on 21h1 waiting to upgrade to 21h2 ( my PC does not meet the requirements to upgrade to windows 11 ) but now I am back to version 2004. Also my internet connection works fine.

Windows: Windows 10 Pro

Computer: Dell Otiplex 7010

Note: I am not in favor of doing a clean install, reset or using third party apps to resolve this problem.

 

Reformatting - Wrong Drive Letters?

Ok, do so googling about acronis True Image 11 and disk letters. Its the program I use to save all my info, and I know that people wee having troubles with the drive letters there. It was something about modifying the boot.ini and assigning drives. Anyway, I found this for you:

Change the System/Boot Drive Letter
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 (How to back up and restore the registry in Windows) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
1. Make a full system backup of the computer and system state.
2. Log on as an Administrator.
3. Start Regedt32.exe.
4. Go to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices
5. Click MountedDevices.
6. On the Security menu, click Permissions.
7. Verify that Administrators have full control. Change this back when you are finished with these steps.
8. Quit Regedt32.exe, and then start Regedit.exe.
9. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices
10. Find the drive letter you want to change to (new). Look for "\DosDevices\C:".
11. Right-click \DosDevices\C:, and then click Rename.

Note You must use Regedit instead of Regedt32 to rename this registry key.
12. Rename it to an unused drive letter "\DosDevices\Z:".

This frees up drive letter C.
13. Find the drive letter you want changed. Look for "\DosDevices\D:".
14. Right-click \DosDevices\D:, and then click Rename.
15. Rename it to the appropriate (new) drive letter "\DosDevices\C:".
16. Click the value for \DosDevices\Z:, click Rename, and then name it back to "\DosDevices\D:".
17. Quit Regedit, and then start Regedt32.
18. Change the permissions back to the previous setting for Administrators (this should probably be Read Only).
19. Restart the computer.