Feature update to Windows 10, version 1903 - Error 0xc1900223

1) The drive file system corruption needs to be fixed
The command can run for many hours so a stable environment is needed.

2) Performing an in place upgrade repair with the same version can fix operating system and component store corruption.
It creates a known starting point for a planned upgrade.

3) As more routine troubleshooting steps are performed the error messages and codes may change.

"Create a bootable Windows 10 iso that matches the current version: 17134"
//windowsiso.net ~ can't find 17134 on there, search comes back w/ nothing.
Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
TechBench by WZT ~ don't trust this site at all.

fired off the request from the heidoc link for the April 2018 ISO but i've noticed one of my tabs

is now showing
"You’ve been routed to this page because the operating system you’re using won’t support the Windows 10 media creation tool and we want to make sure you can download Windows 10. To use the media creation tool, visit the Microsoft Software Download Windows 10 page from a Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device.

You can use this page to download a disc image (ISO file) that can be used to install or reinstall Windows 10. The image can also be used to create installation media using a USB flash drive or DVD."
:-/

*shrug* it started saying i needed to install a browser add-on to do the download and give permissions/access etc, and that makes me suspicious.

Hi again. Looks like my power issues are sorted so i'll be taking a run at this at the weekend.
I've downloaded the 1803/17134 ISO and have my USBs, so just to double-check and make sure I don't mess things up, I need to;
- use Rufus to create the bootable version of the ISO
- stick it in and reboot.
- Fwhatever to get to the BIOS <-- not sure about your post, did you mean an F-key option for the USB might automatically appear?
- select the USB drive to boot from, then do your repair options.

TIA

The in place upgrade repair can be performed using a Windows 10 iso installed on the computer or installed on the flash drive.
There is no requirement to use Rufus.

The iso downloaded to the desktop will be used only on this computer.

A Windows 10 iso 1909 can be used for clean install on any PC.

For the iso on the desktop > launch file explorer > this PC > C: > identify the iso on the desktop > launch setup or setup.exe

During the upgrade select updates after a successful upgrade.

Before the in place upgrade repair run through this checklist:

Code:

UPGRADE CHECK LIST:
Run through this check list before the next upgrade attempt:

1) remove nonessential hardware
docks
USB devices
printers
headset
speakers
joysticks
projectors
scanners
plotters
portable optical drives (CD, DVD)
microphones
cameras
webcams
smartphones
bluetooth devices
USB drives (other than a windows 10 iso if used for the upgrade)
USB Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Receiver, USB Wireless Network Card
secondary monitors


2) These should be the only attached devices:
wired mouse
wired keyboard
monitor

Any of these that have been done in the past week are not necessary to repeat:


3) open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste: (repair file system)
chkdsk /r /v 
This may take many hours so plan to run overnight
Find the chkdsk report in the event viewer using the information in this link and post into the thread:
Read Chkdsk Log in Event Viewer in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/40822-read-chkdsk-log-event-viewer-windows-10-a.html 

4) open administrative command prompt and copy and paste: (repair operating system)
sfc /scannow 
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth 
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

5) update windows (have all recommended updates installed) and reboot after updates

6) List and uninstall all non-Microsoft antivirus software
(This includes always on and manual software.)
(This includes running the applicable antivirus uninstall tools for any AV that could have been incompletely uninstalled)

7) List and uninstall all non-Microsoft firewall software

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

9) Run disk cleanup to clean temporary and system files

10) Verify that the drive has > 30 GB free space (At least 25 GB is needed for creating dumps)

11) Place the computer in clean boot:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows
How to perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/29876.how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-10.aspx
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/41804-perform-clean-boot-windows-10-troubleshoot-software-conflicts.html


12) 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 drive from the computer)

13) Make sure that there is no metered connection:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17452/windows-metered-internet-connections-faq

Thanks. Do you think it's better to run the repair of the current and then the 1909, or just download the 1909 and give that a try? i was assuming that if i asked it to repair it would need the same version ISO as the existing OS.

For troubleshooting the failed Windows upgrade to 1909 the aim is see whether it can or cannot complete the in place upgrade repair with the identical version.
So this iso version is to be installed on the desktop.

ok, did the above for the current ISO, actually went on pretty quick, anything you want me to do next, or shall i just tell it to check for updates and see what happens?

If the in place upgrade repair with the same iso was successful then check restorehealth:

1) Open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste:
2) dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
3) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
4) sfc /scannow
5) 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

6) if the above are ok then run through the upgrade checklist

7) post results for chkdsk /r /v

8) After completing all steps > perform an in place upgrade repair in clean boot using the Windows 10 iso 1909.

9) If there is any failure > run setupdiag > post a share link into the thread