Windows 10 version 1607 update failed

[Windows Central Question]

Error message says: We couldn't update the system reserved partition.

How do I address this problem?

 

[abhishek singh21]

Error message says: We couldn't update the system reserved partition.

How do I address this problem?

Hi and welcome to windows central forums

To resolve your issue, here is a link to Microsoft support page where the same issue ahs been clearly explained and solved with step by step instructions.

follow the link here:> https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/3086249


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[jaxart]

"To resolve your issue, here is a link to Microsoft support page where the same issue ahs been clearly explained and solved with step by step instructions.

follow the link here:> https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/3086249"

I see nothing on the referenced link that addresses Windows 10 already in use. Both "repair" options address Windows 7 or 8/8.1 upgrades to Windows 10. I am reluctant to try this very involved fix with my very limited knowledge of computer workings. Windows 10 (original release) is working fine for me and I am now reluctant to update to the Anniversary version.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

"To resolve your issue, here is a link to Microsoft support page where the same issue ahs been clearly explained and solved with step by step instructions.

follow the link here:> https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/3086249"

I see nothing on the referenced link that addresses Windows 10 already in use. Both "repair" options address Windows 7 or 8/8.1 upgrades to Windows 10. I am reluctant to try this very involved fix with my very limited knowledge of computer workings. Windows 10 (original release) is working fine for me and I am now reluctant to update to the Anniversary version.

okay, was there an error code? And after the update failed, you still have a working OS, right?

Did you try the update troubleshooter?

 

[jaxart]

I have tried the "troubleshooting" feature and it claimed to have made "fixes" but I still keep getting the "reserved partition" error message with NO error code shown. And yes - my version 1511 is still working fine.

 

[jaxart]

I now have tried the suggested fix: Windows 7 or 8/8.1 with GPT partition
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