Win10 creator update tips 0xc1900204 error code how to do

However, a small number of users reported an error code 0xc1900204 when upgrading, and the update failed.

User Response: I successfully upgraded the Windows 10 Creator update on two computers, but it failed on my office computer. The hint it gives is: Windows Update error 0xc1900204.

Then I searched for information about this error, most of which were encountered when upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10, not to the Windows 10 Creator Update.

Solution 1 - Troubleshoot Windows Updates

1. Type <;Troubleshoot> in the Start menu and select the Troubleshooter.

2. In the left panel, select View All. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and follow the on-screen instructions.

Solution 2 - Reset Windows Update Components

Resetting the update components running in the background can fix most Windows update errors.

1. Open “Command Prompt (Administrator)”;

2. Type the following command to stop BITS, encryption, MSI installer and Windows Update Service. You need to press ENTER after each command is completed:

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver< Br>

3. Type the following command to rename the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders. You need to press ENTER after each command is completed:

ren C:\\ Windows \\ SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C:\\ Windows \\ System32 \\ catroot2 Catroot2.old

4. Type the following command to restart BITS, encryption, MSI installer and Windows Update Service. As before, after typing each command, press ENTER:

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

5. Enter “Exit" Exit the Command Prompt window and restart your computer. Try again to install the latest updates for your operating system.

Solution 3 - Reset the Registry

We recommend that you back up your registry before modifying the registry. In this way, if there is any problem, you can perform recovery operations.

1. Use the Windows key + R, type Regedit, and press Enter.

2, find the following line:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion

3. Right click on the value named ProgramFilesDir and C:\\Program The default value of Files is changed to the path where you want to install all programs.

4. Click OK to exit. Restart your computer and install any updates you want.

If you encounter 0xc1900204 error, try the above method, I hope to help you solve the problem of Windows creators update and upgrade.