Microsoft – Windows 11 24H2 update fails to install

Microsoft – Windows 11 24H2 update fails to install

Problem

When attempting to install Windows 11 24H2 update an eror occurs stating there is insuffient space within the system reserved partition and the update install fails.

Applies to

  1. Windows 11 24H2

Resolution

  1. Open command prompt as administrator.
  2. At the command prompt enter the command below, then press ENTER to log into the drive that contains the reserved partition:

    mountvol y: /s

  3. Navigate to the following path using the command below, then ENTER:

    cd EFI\Microsoft\Boot\Fonts

  4. Then enter the command below, then press ENTER:

    del *.*


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