Windows 10 installation has failed

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We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

This usually happens if the updates required for the installation Windows 10 are not installed properly.   

Let’s perform the steps below and check if it works.

Method 1:

I request you to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and check if it resolves the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Type 'Troubleshooter' in the search box in the task bar.
2. Click on 'Find and fix problems' in the search results to be taken to the control panel.
3. Click on 'View all' in the left pane to view all the troubleshooters.
4. Click on 'Windows update' troubleshooter and click on 'Advanced' option on the troubleshooter.
5. Click on 'Run as Administrator', check the option 'Apply repairs automatically' and run the troubleshooter.

Method 2:

If the issue persists then I suggest you to refer the section "Manually reset Windows Update components" in the following article and check if it helps. Resetting Windows Update Components will fix corrupt Windows Update Components and help you to install the Windows Updates.

How do I reset Windows Update components?
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us

Registry disclaimer

To do so: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/)

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

Now try performing the upgrade and check if you can complete it.

Do let us know the status of the issue to assist you better.

thanks for the help. Unfortunately nothing helped.

During one "mr fix it" check I got this...

I thought I would also try direct install rather than from the iso/DVD.

It seemed to work....... till the reboot.

First it flashed up an error saying "ACPI Bios Error" , then on reloading back to win7 I get this.

I did it twice to check.

So thinking that one problem was my original download of windows 10, I re downloaded it. No difference.

So I am un able to use iso or DVD, and the "live" install crashes on boot.

As well as my current issues are un fixed as well.

Is there a glitch in the windows 10 upgrade code?

Right then........ Thanks to this debacle, I lost 4Tb of data.

I did try to use a downloaded version of Win7 Ultimate on USB to fix it, but I got the message that it was not compatible as it was not the version I had loaded on the PC. As such I had no choice but to spend a day in storage trying to find my install disc.

When I did, and tried to fix my PC, it gave me the warning that it was not compatible as it was not the version that was loaded in............   REALLY!!

Well as this is most definitely not the case and I had no way to access the drive, I was forced with a new install.

Thanks Microsoft!!

So when I see this now, I think "what makes you so sure?!?"

Finally found a solution.

I needed to do a gradual bios upgrade to the mother board.

Seemed that for some reason the bios was not seeing /working with windows10.

Once the latest available bios was installed and tested to be stable, I then did an upgrade.

The board should now also see a stand alone install, but not tested.

According to ASUS, the board is not yet supported or tested for windows 10 as yet.

But with the latest bios, it seems to work ok and is stable (so fare that I can tell).

How you install windows 10 on Z9PE-D( WS, i try but never succesful

I get always the error on restart: acpi_bios_error

Mario

Hello Mario,

We're sorry to hear the inconvenience you have experienced.

The ACPI_BIOS_ERROR bug check indicates that the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS of the computer is not fully compliant with the ACPI specification. To resolve this behavior, contact the manufacturer of your computer to obtain a BIOS that is fully ACPI compliant.

You can determine which component is faulty by running the diagnostic disk or tool that was included with your computer. If you do not have this tool, you must contact the system vendor and report this error message to them. They will be able to help you correct this hardware problem. This enables Windows to operate. Microsoft cannot address this error. Only the hardware vendor is qualified to analyze it.

Go through the link to learn Windows 10 Specifications.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.

Hi there Mario. I would suspect that you have the original BIOS as from factory as I did.

ASUS have a BIOS upgrade program that you can down load called "ASUSUpdate_VER801".

Well that was the one I found.

Then you need to install the first main BIOS upgrade. Please read on the site which one it is.

I think it was v3.* . After you install and reboot, then test the system to see if it is stable.

Remember to keep a copy of the original bios to this point.

If all is good, then you can go an install the final update version. No need to install all versions .

If memory serves, after you do the last main BIOS update, you will not be able to revert to old one any more.

There is info on the ASUS site for all this.

All BIOS versions are available to download from the site.

Hope it helps you out.

My bios is the last "BIOS 5802 for Z9PE-D8 WS"

This motherboard is not supported on windows 10

I am currently using Windows 10 pro.

I did have problems in sorting it out as seen above, but it now works.

My system basic is:

DUAL CPU's , both Intel Xeon E5-2609 server processors @ 2.4GHz 4core LGA2011 socket

32GB 1333MHz DDR3 NON-EEC ram

Running on a ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS Workstation board.

Might be worth trying to re-install the latest BIOS again. As well as did you jump the BIOS versions, or do the step up method? This might be a possible problem from what I had read on the site.

I was running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. That works very well on this board.

However I wanted to upgrade, even if just to test it out.

I have not tested a clean install of win10 yet, but rather did the free upgrade via windows update.

Can you send me your bios setup, this is my email

*** Email address is removed for privacy ***

I become crazy to try this installation, now I give up, but i like to install the new OS win 10