Unable to Update from 1809 to 1909 (Error Code 0x8007003)

I've tried updating through the Media Creation Tool, Upgrade Assistant, and built in Windows Update and every one of these methods has failed to update to the newer build. Each one comes back with the same error (0x8007003) and now that 1809 is coming to the end of service, I more than ever need to have this update. I've asked for help on the Microsoft Community forums and it's come to be unhelpful, but I'm going to be posting the methods I attempted via their instructions below.

Some other things I have tried is the "sfc /scannow" command in Command Prompt, which always comes back with:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 72% complete.

Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.

This was my "SetupDiagResults.log" file:

Matching Profile found: WimMountDriverIssue - 565B60DD-5403-4797-AE3E-BC5CB972FBAE

SetupDiag version: 1.6.0.0

System Information:

Machine Name = PC

Manufacturer = Eluktronics Inc.

Model = Mech-17 G1Rx

HostOSArchitecture = 1033

FirmwareType = UEFI

BiosReleaseDate = 20190418000000.000000+000

BiosVendor = N.1.52

BiosVersion = N.1.52

HostOSVersion = 10.0.17763

HostOSBuildString =

TargetOSBuildString = 10.0.18362.1012 (19h1_release_svc_prod1.200717-1618)

HostOSLanguageId =

HostOSEdition = Core

RegisteredAV = Windows Defender

FilterDrivers = FileInfo

UpgradeStartTime = 9/4/2020 2:56:58 PM

UpgradeEndTime = 9/4/2020 3:08:51 PM

UpgradeElapsedTime = 00:11:53

CV = JIDgC93IEEGurtnm

ReportId = 20C86252-EA52-437B-AE96-BF79CDA4A639



Error: SetupDiag reports failure determining wimmount.sys file version.

Last Phase: Pre-Finalize

Last Operation: Mount WIM file C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\SafeOS\winre.wim, index 1 to C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\SafeOS\SafeOS.Mount

DriverPath: F:\ADK Temp\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\DISM\wimmount.sys

Error = 0x80070003

Refer to "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/Debug/system-error-codes" for error information.

If DriverPath is not system32\drivers\wimount.sys, that is likely the issue. HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WimMount\ImagePath should be pointed to system32\drivers\wimmount.sys.


Last Setup Phase:

Phase Name: Pre-Finalize

Phase Started: 9/4/2020 3:08:24 PM

Phase Ended: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM

Phase Time Delta: 00:00:00

Completed Successfully? False



Last Setup Operation:

Operation Name: Mount WIM file C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\SafeOS\winre.wim, index 1 to C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\SafeOS\SafeOS.Mount

Operation Started: 9/4/2020 3:08:25 PM

Operation Ended: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM

Operation Time Delta: 0:00:00:00.0000000

Completed Successfully? False

I have tried the method in this post on Reddit, specifically downloading a "Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit" to replace the one I currently have because this person said "we need to properly get the installer the recognize `wimmount.sys` located somewhere", however no matter if I try to reuinstall, uninstall, or repair my current or different ADK, I always get an, "Invalid Drive: F:" error.

I have also tried using the "chkdsk" command in Command Prompt. However, whenever I restarted after it was finished running in Command Prompt, it booted on a black screen and hung there until I forced shutdown holding the power button.

I've lastly also tried doing a Clean Boot, which simply didn't work.

I'm currently at a loss and am hoping that someone can help guide me to update.

dalchina said:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10587/windows-10-get-help-with-upgrade-installation-errors[/URL]
- doesn't list 0x8007003 but note the section on preparation.

The title of the thread displayed an incorrect error code.

The code was:
0x80070003 = The system cannot find the path specified

See if dism can fix scannow.
If it cannot then in place upgrade as you commented.

Hello MrJWatson96

Please press the Windows Button and type regedit and the select the option "Run as administrator".

Please navigate on the left site in the window to the path:

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WIMMount

Then check on right the side the key "image path".

You have the following path as an entry, right?

Code:

C:\program files\macrium\reflect\wimmount.sys

When yes, please change it to:

Code:

system32\drivers\wimmount.sys

See the Picture as example:

Attachment 296860

After change, please restart the pc and start with the update again.

Friendly greetings

dalchina said:

Thanks. You say SFC /SCANNOW from an admin command or Powershell prompt reports


This suggests you should perform an in-place upgrade repair of your 1809 installation using an 1809 iso file. iso files are freely downloadable using e.g. the Heidoc iso downloader tool (free).

Or you could try using this useful tool:
Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk

The starting point is to get SFC /SCANNOW to pass.

Smart parameters: - are you using a SSD? (Don't think that's stated in your specs).
Try Crystal Diskinfo (free). HD Tune free version is old and may not read some later SSDs.
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10587/windows-10-get-help-with-upgrade-installation-errors
- doesn't list 0x8007003 but note the section on preparation.

Do you have at least 30Gb free on C: ?

You can reset Windows Update
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10

and run the windows Update Troubleshooter.


Have you tried downloading the iso file and upgrading using that and NOT accepting updates as part of the procedure?

Be warned: attempts to resolve upgrade failures have run for days and weeks, sometimes in excess of 100 posts- often without resolution.

You can inspect the relevant logs:
setupact.log, setuperr.log
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...sion-of-window

I will attempt doing the 1809 in place upgrade repair. I tried searching which specific one I needed through the Windows ISO Downloader, but I could not determine which was my current build, so I downloaded the most recent 1809 iso. Would that be fine?

I am also using a 500 GB NVMe SSD and I've updated my profile to reflect that; if the previous program is not doing the proper checks I'll give Crystal Diskinfo a try and upload that data. I also have more than 30 GB available and will attempt Resetting Windows Update + Running Windows Update Troubleshooter if the 1809 repair fails.

zbook said:

The title of the thread displayed an incorrect error code.

The code was:
0x80070003 = The system cannot find the path specified

I apologize, it is indeed 0x80070003. If it's possible to edit the thread title, I'll try and do that.

zbook said:

See if dism can fix scannow.
If it cannot then in place upgrade as you commented.

Running the all the Dsim commands via "ImageHealth" have failed to fix sfc /scannow. I've attached the log that was generated when it failed.

Tekkie Boy said:

You have the following path as an entry, right?

Code:

C:\program files\macrium\reflect\wimmount.sys

When yes, please change it to:

Code:

system32\drivers\wimmount.sys

My image path is listed as "system32\drivers\wimmount.sys" already, unfortunately, but thank you.