Windows 10 could't update the system reserved partition

Installing Windows 10 leads to the following from on the Windows update screen: Windows 10 couldn't be installed We couldn't update the system reserved partition. What now?

This worked despite myself: Didn't enter the right amount of spaces between "/"s, skipped the attrib part by accident, and when I couldn't find the file explorer options moved on the the chkdsk command.  Since this was for Windows 7 to 8 figured the later may not be necessary. Failed install with code C1900101 (if memory serves.)  Saw folks on other boards with driver issues, I disconnected my external monitor and was able to install. All is well, so thanks.

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  • We couldn't update the system reserved partition

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  • Why do we need system reserved partition

    Hi,
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    while booting.
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    The System Reserved partition contains boot files, bitlocker files (if enabled) and things needed for recovery purposes. The idea is that, (ideally) this partition is separate from the OS and that a recovery partition is present. If something were to happen
    to the OS, you would still be able to boot to recovery (repair your computer) as the bootloader is not in the OS partition. Is it not required to install Windows with that partition.
    When a computer boots, it will attempt to boot the first active partition. In the case there are no active partitions, it will attempt to boot the first partition. This is why the System Reserved partition is supposed to be the first partition. On a GPT
    disk, it is possible to have the System partition be the second (with none marked active) and the OS will still boot, so I'm sure there is more to it than that, but maybe it gives you an idea.
    The directories are certainly not empty. You would need to use the attribute switch to specify system or hidden files in order to see them with DIR.

  • MSR Partition vs. System Reserved Partition

    I'm new to Windows Server management, and to these forums as well.  I hope this is an appropriate forum for my questions.  If not, please direct me to the correct forum.
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    4) Is it a true statement to say that every GPT disk must contain an MSR, and that therefore any disk containing an MSR was partitioned using GPT?
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    Understanding Disk Partitions
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd799232(v=ws.10).aspx
    What is the Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows 7 System Reserved Partition?
    http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2010/03/13/what-is-the-windows-server-2008-r2-windows-7-system-reserved-partition.aspx
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    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302873
    Windows and GPT FAQ
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    Because all of the contents of the System Reserved partition are hidden, you’ll need to open the Folder Options dialog box, enable the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option, and disable the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) property.
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    one is checked and grayed out, so none of the three can be unchecked).  so it appears that Windows has designed an installation default (automatic creation and filling of that 100-MB partition) that conflicts with Windows' own Create a system image utility
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    TechNet Community Support

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    I've tried to reinstall the Bootcamp 3.1, but nothing help.
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