Unable to update from 1809 to 1903 with error 0x80070003

Hello,
For the past week I've been failing to upgrade my Windows 10 desktop from 1809 to 1903

The update process is always the same:
The update downloads successfuly, I restart the computer, It shuts down (with the usual update progress bar that gets to 100%). It boots up and then at 9% the update stops and it says: "Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes. Do not turn off your computer". Then it boots up normaly to 1809.

I've tried the folllowing things:
1. Windows 10 Update Assistant - Same error
2. Deleting Windows Update files - Same error
3. I ran disk checks and Windows Update troubleshooter - Same error

I've looked at the "setuperr.log" (C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther\setuperr.log) file and it always shows the following error at the bottom:

Code:

2019-07-10 20:10:32, Error                 SP     Failed to move \\?\D:\Windows.old\Users\USER\Application Data\Microsoft\Forms to \\?\D:\Users\USER\Application Data\Microsoft\Forms. Error 0x80070003[gle=0x00000003]
2019-07-10 20:10:32, Error                 SP     Operation failed: Complete file operations for offline portion of first and oobe boot apply. Error: 0x80070003[gle=0x000000b7]
2019-07-10 20:10:32, Error                 SP     Operation execution failed: 13. hr = 0x80070003
2019-07-10 20:10:32, Error                 SP     ExecuteOperations: Failed execution phase Safe OS. Error: 0x80070003
2019-07-10 20:10:32, Error                 SP     CSetupPlatformPrivate::Execute: Execution of operations queue failed, abandoning. Error: 0x80070003

My computer only has a C: drive, the D: drive is the optical drive. I don't have anything in it or any other storage device connected to the computer during the update.


System information:

• Desktop: Windows 10 Home 1809
• CPU: Intel i5-4440
• RAM: 8 GB DDR3
• HDD: 1 Tb (300+ Gb free)

Update:

I've found two problematic .inf files in the CompatData_XXXXXX.XXXX.xml file:

• oem108.inf - Microsoft XPS Document Writer v4
• oem109.inf - Microsoft Print to PDF

I disabled those features and removed the drivers using Rapr.

Then I used the Windows 10 Update Assistant to perform the update. It failed again with error code: 0x80240034

I looked in the setuperr.log and saw the same error as before and the latest CompatData log shows two new problematic inf files:

• oem108.inf - Microsoft XPS Document Writer install file
• oem109.inf - Microsoft Print to PDF install file

I have removed them both using Rapr and am trying to update again using Windows Updates

Please perform the following steps:

1) There are log collectors used in another forum.
Run both V2 and DM and upload results into this thread.
BSOD - Posting Instructions

2) Find a flash drive that you can format (> or = 8 GB)

3) Create a bootable windows 10 iso that matches the current build (1809)

Windows Download - #1 Windows ISO Download Source
Windows Download - #1 Windows ISO Download Source
Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
https://heidoc.net/joomla/technology...-download-tool
TechBench by WZT (v4.1.1)
TechBench by WZT (v4.1.1)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

4) List and uninstall all non-Microsoft antivirus software that had been installed since the last successful windows upgrade
(This includes always on and manual software.)
(This includes running the applicable antivirus uninstall tools for any AV that could have been incompletely unistalled)

5) List and uninstall all non-Microsoft firewall software

6) List all Microsoft and non-Microsoft drive encryption software.
Uninstall all non-Microsoft disk encryption software

7) Place the computer in clean boot:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...oot-in-windows
How to perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki
https://social.technet.microsoft.com...indows-10.aspx
Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts
Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts

8) Detach all SATA devices other than the disk drive that has the Windows operating system
(Make sure that the only disk drive that is attached to the computer at the time of the upgrade attempt is the disk drive containing Windows)
(Other disk drives may be able to be detached by disconnecting cables or if necessary to remove the the drive from the computer)

9) Open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste:
10) sfc /scannow
11) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
12) chkdsk /scan
13) wmic recoveros set autoreboot = false
14) When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread

15) Make sure that there is no over clocking while troubleshooting.

16) In the left lower corner search type: system or system control > open system control panel > on the left pane click advanced system settings

a) > on the advanced tab under startup and recovery > click settings > post an image of the startup and recovery window into the thread

b) > on the advanced tab under performance > click on settings > on the performance options window > click on the advanced tab > under virtual memory > click on change > post an image of the virtual memory window into the thread

17) If the computer has Ccleaner (do not install the software if it is not already installed) > click windows tab > scroll down to system and advanced > post an image into the thread

18) Open disk management > by default some columns are compressed > widen each Status and Volume > make sure the contents within the parenthesis are in full view and that none of the characters are cutoff > view disk 0 > widen this row as needed so that all of the characters are in full view > post an image into the thread
Disk Management - How to Post a Screenshot of
Disk Management - How to Post a Screenshot of

19) Perform an in place upgrade repair with the matching iso:

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

20) After the in place up repair run setupdiag > post a share link into the thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...rade/setupdiag

21) Update the specs in the "My Computer" section:

System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums
In the left corner below in your post you find 'My System Specs'.
After clicking it you can find a link a little below that says 'Update your System Spec', click on this link to get to the page where you can fill in your system specs.
Windows 7 Help Forums

Include PSU. cooler, case, peripherals and anything attached to the computer by wired or wireless (mouse, keyboard, headset, printer, xbox, USB wireless network card, etc.)

Please update the progress with the steps in post #4.

Currently doing the steps in post #4. Will update later.

- - - Updated - - -

I successfuly upgraded to 1903!

I looked in SetupAct.log and saw that Windows was copying files from the User folder. It failed copying Application Data\Microsoft\Forms and that caused error 0x80070003. I already knew that from the "setuperr.log". I moved the [I]Application Data[I] and its content to the desktop and tried to upgrade.

It worked!

I still don't know why Windows failed to copy that specific folder (which is empty and seems to be related to Outlook).