See some of the most common upgrade and installation errors for Windows 10 and Windows 11, and what you can do to try to fix them.

Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

The following list outlines error codes and potential causes associated with Windows Update. Click on the error code to view the detailed troubleshooting steps to resolve.

When installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update some people will get this message: We recommend you do not proceed with this update as your device may have some music or video content that is protected by an older rights management technology, which is not supported.

When trying to install updates from Windows Update you might receive "Updates Failed, There were problems installing some updates, but we'll try again later" with one of the following errors: First, you should try checking for updates again. If you need help, see Update Windows 10.

This troubleshooter assists customers whose machines are not yet updated to the latest release, Windows 10 Version 1607. This update will initially be released only to a small set of targeted customers. This set will expand over time. Windows users can start the assistant from this article.

0xC1900200–0x20008 or 0xC1900202–0x20008 This may signify that your PC doesn’t meet the minimum requirements to download or install the upgrade to Windows 10.

If you’re trying to update your version of Windows 10 and Windows Update runs into a problem, you might see a notification that updates can’t be installed or a “Fix issues” button on the Windows Update page in Settings. This article will explain what to do when you see those messages.

The troubleshooter resets the update scanning process which should prompt the device to start a new scan. This should allow affected devices to receiving the monthly updates that are critical to device security and ecosystem health.

Fix problems using Windows Update is a recovery tool that can help resolve issues related to updates. Using this tool will reinstall the current version of Windows on your device.