Windows 10: Windows fails to install updates.

Title. Can't install any updates. I read online that I have to edit the registry. Tried but windows tells me I have no permissions.

Thanks in advance

EDIT: When trying to do a system restore I get this error http://puu.sh/o6XO4/12326e1edc.png

:)

 

Windows Updates fails to install

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to manually reset the Windows Updates Components.

Resetting Windows update components diagnoses and fixes problems with Windows Update.
I suggest you to follow the below steps to Reset Windows update components:

• Press Windows Key + X on the keyboard and then select “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu.
• Stop the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and the Windows Update Services. To do this, type the following commands in command prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command.

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

3. Now rename the SoftwareDistribution and
Catroot2 folder. You can do this by typing the following commands in the Command Prompt. Press the “ENTER” key after you type each command.

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

4. Now, let’s restart the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and the
Windows Update Services.

Type the following commands in the Command Prompt for this. Press the
ENTER key after you type each command.

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

5. Type Exit in the Command Prompt to close it.

Now you may try running the Windows Updates and check if the above steps resolve the issue.

Registry disclaimer

To do so: 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
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

For further reference, you can refer to the link:

How do I reset Windows Update components?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Windows updates fails to install

I have upgraded to windows 10 and it tells me that I have new updates but every time I try to update it tells me it failed and to retry. I have been trying for the last 2 weeks with the same message. Please advise.

 

Permissions? See repairs in
Tweaking.com's repair tool- file system and registry.

 

Thanks for the quick reply!

I will try the Tweakin.com's repair tool and reply shortly if it worked!

EDIT: Ran the repair tool, it completed, booted to windows -> Fatal error during boot -> in windows it said "UPDATES INSTALLED" but unable to rollback to a recovery point still

 

Hi, From the above I assume you can boot to Windows.. but can't be sure. I've no idea of the history.. how you got to where you are, so I'm guessing rather.

Now, if system restore is your only issue (please confirm) I would suggest turning system restore off, restart for good measure, turn s restore on, create a restore point, see if you can use it successfully.

If you still have problems, please state whether Win 10 was working correctly, and what you think may have led to your current issues.

Also, I hope you followed the cautious path with the repair tool.. and selected just the permissions related repairs.

Note: disk imaging is a great technique allowing you to restore your PC to a previously working state relatively quickly and without technical help. Many her recommend Macrium Reflect (free) + boot medium + external storage. It also acts as a full backup of what you've imaged allowing file recovery for example.

 

Thanks for the help so far!

I am able to boot into windows. The problem started when I got my SSD and installed windows 10 on it. After that the updates just can't complete. And yes, my problem is I need to restore an earlier recovery point (A reason I won't specify).

I tried to create a new restore point but still unable to restore to it. My windows is working good except for the update issue.

I only selected a few of the repairs from the tools. (Can't remember which, but the permissions and some malware thing I think)

Thanks

 

You could try launching system restore from outside Windows: boot from Win 10 install medium and navigate via Repair, Troublehshooting to System Restore. No idea if that will actually help.

Note, if you have to use a previous restore point, then you're denied the option of an in-place upgrade repair install (it deletes restore points, inevitable given the process).

Simply installing (clean install) to an SSD per se should not prevent you using System restore. I do and can. So that suggests sthg else must have happened.

 

Other thing that would come to my mind would be the fact that I have been using a DLL Injector to mod some games. But If i remember correctly it started before i downloaded it

 

It could be that your Windows Updates service needs to be reset. Easy fix for that.

In my experience WSR is getting more and more unreliable with age. I see suggestions for Macrium Reflect Free, but if you're looking to replace WSR, more of a 1-to-1 comparison would be to something like Comodo Time Machine or Rollback Rx.