Windows 10: Windows Update fails trying to install Win10 ver 21H2, error 0x80071160

Discus and support Windows Update fails trying to install Win10 ver 21H2, error 0x80071160 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to install Win10 version 21H2 through Windows Update and I am encountering errors preventing the update from succeeding.I'm asking for some... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Michael Embick, May 25, 2022.

  1. Windows Update fails trying to install Win10 ver 21H2, error 0x80071160


    I am trying to install Win10 version 21H2 through Windows Update and I am encountering errors preventing the update from succeeding.I'm asking for some advice and instructions for what to do to get this update to work.I'm starting with a list of what the current issue behavior is, and then what I've tried to do to fix it.I am willing to follow instructions, try whatever or retry anything I've already tried, and report the results in replies to this post.Currently the behavior is as follows:From startup, I open Windows Update. It says "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes

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    Michael Embick, May 25, 2022
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  2. user33331 Win User

    Win10: windows update stuck at never ending loop ?

    When in win10:
    • Update&security -> Windows update -> Finding update... .... .... ....
    Planning to download the latest Win10.ISO (vers.1803) and manually update:
    - Then wait that my ordered new SSD arrives and clone the old HDD to it.
     
    user33331, May 25, 2022
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  3. steve108 Win User
    Windows Update KB5011487 fails to install Win10 21H2. Here we go again

    Depending your available time and desire to learn, I would start with
    Windows Update KB5011487 fails to install Win10 21H2. Here we go again

    It may be best for you to started a new thread and post a link to it it this one, just so things don't get overly confusing trying to help two people in this thread ......... just my 2 cents worth *Smile
     
    steve108, May 25, 2022
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  4. jds21 Win User

    Windows Update fails trying to install Win10 ver 21H2, error 0x80071160

    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
     
    jds21, May 25, 2022
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