Upgrading from Windows Server 2012R2 to Windows Server 2016 RTM Issue

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I've tried twice to upgrade my machine from 2012R2 to 2016 RTM. Both times it failed with message

0x800F0830 – 0x20003
Windows Server 2016 the installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with
an error during INSTALL_UPDATES operation

I've already tried the those

  • Use the sfc.exe to find if some errors and then repair missing or corrupted system files.

  • Run dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth and dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth.

Can't actually try ( IT department )

  • Disable the Anti-virus software from your system if you have any.

What do I miss?

Thanks

Best Answer

I've managed to upgrade without any further problems a long the way by doing this things:

  • Don't install updates when asked about in the setup step
  • Pulled the LAN cable after the setup prepared the machine and restarted for the first time.

I can't really recommend this solution based on facts. But in my case it did work flawlessly without any issues after the upgrade.

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