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Windows Update or Upgrade Error 0XC1900103

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

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If you receive a Windows Upgrade error 0XC1900103, MOSETUP_E_COMPAT_TIMEOUT when updating or upgrading Windows 10, you might have a compatibility problem.

You should also be seeing "The compatibility issues were not resolved within the required time limit."

1: Windows Update or Upgrade Error 0XC1900103 - Memory or Hard Drive Space

Rebooting might solve a memory problem, or you need to clean up some hard drive space.

Windows 10 Storage Space should do the trick. If not, look for the folders mentioned in the similar articles at the bottom of this tutorial.

2: Windows Update or Upgrade Error 0XC1900103 - Windows Repair

Windows Repair can reset all the Windows Update settings saving you a lot of work.

Download Windows Repair from MajorGeeks.

Boot into Safe Mode.

Select Preset: Windows Updates.



3: Windows Update or Upgrade Error 0XC1900103 - Clear SoftwareDistribution & Catroot Folders

Open a elevated command prompt and type in the following two lines, and press Enter after each:

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits


Each command should take a few seconds, so wait until you see the messages that the services were stopped successfully. Leave the command prompt open for now.



Navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and open the folder. Press CTRL + A to select all files and folder, then press the Delete key. All the files in the SoftwareDistribution should be deleted. We don't want to delete the folder itself.

Rebooting will start the two services we stopped, but if you don't want to reboot, open up the command prompt again and type in the following two lines, and press Enter after each:

net start wuauserv
net start bits


Next, delete the Catroot or Catroot2 folders.



4: Windows Update or Upgrade Error 0XC1900103 - Upgrade With Media

You can also use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to upgrade from the Windows 10 ISO.

Follow the video below if you haven't used the Media Creation Tool before.



Similar:
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  • What Is the $SysReset Folder and Can I Delete It in Windows 10?
  • What Are the $GetCurrent and $WINDOWS.~BT Folders and How to Delete Them
  • What Is the $WinREAgent Folder and Can I Delete It?

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