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Error Code 1900201

fatrat727

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Keep getting error message "can not update system partition" everytime I go to install the Windows 10 Tech preview. I have 8.1. Running custom desktop.
 

Chuck Foltz

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Are you upgrading or fresh install? Dual booting or 1 single partition for your whole drive?
 

fatrat727

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Attempting to upgrade from 8.1. Single partition is what I'm trying to accomplish on my SSD. But I do have the SSD as primary and a HDD as secondary. The HDD is empty right now. Would it be better if I dual boot in my case?
 

Chuck Foltz

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Attempting to upgrade from 8.1. Single partition is what I'm trying to accomplish on my SSD. But I do have the SSD as primary and a HDD as secondary. The HDD is empty right now. Would it be better if I dual boot in my case?

Have you checked if there is some secure boot settings in bios? Sometimes this can block access to the other partitions.
 

fatrat727

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nothing in BIOS that would be blocking me. I also checked in the Samsung software that comes with the SSD. I'm downloading the ISO file. Maybe I can't do it from windows update. We shall see.
 
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Derausgewanderte

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your HDD may have hidden system files. I had installation problems on my new PC as well. Although my error message is different, I would check anyway.
I recently cloned my hdd to a new ssd and made that my boot drive. the hdd still had system files. Whenever I tried to install the 10 TP it would give me an error after installation first boot. Both from iso and from windows update.
0x80070002-0x20009.

I unplugged my hdd and was able to install the 10 TP without a problem. plugged hdd back in after installation.

I know it's a long shot, but how knows - easy enough to unplug the hdd. hope that helps.
​good luck
 

fatrat727

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your HDD may have hidden system files. I had installation problems on my new PC as well. Although my error message is different, I would check anyway.
I recently cloned my hdd to a new ssd and made that my boot drive. the hdd still had system files. Whenever I tried to install the 10 TP it would give me an error after installation first boot. Both from iso and from windows update.
0x80070002-0x20009.

I unplugged my hdd and was able to install the 10 TP without a problem. plugged hdd back in after installation.

I know it's a long shot, but how knows - easy enough to unplug the hdd. hope that helps.
​good luck

I'll try that next. I did format the HDD after the clone process. Still worth a try though.
 

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