If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.Ģ. Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and attempts will be made to correct them.ġ. Type: CMD, from the results, right click CMDĪt the Command Prompt, type: chkdsk /r /f Disconnect any external devices before installing.

Make sure your computer is updated (devices and applications)ģ. Disable any security software before attempting to upgradeĢ. Go through the 'Anytime Upgrade' as normalġ. Pull the Slider down to lowest level possibleĥ. If Anytime Upgrade still fails, disable User Account Control:ģ. Make sure the latest Windows Updates have been installed.ĭownload the hotfix containing a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look into the servicing and package folders and fix any corrupted data the tool is listed under kb947821 it can be found at the following link Windows Anytime Upgrade Fails with error: This issue can occur if Windows 7 SP1 has been downloaded by Windows Update but has not been installed yet. If your get the following: Error: Windows Anytime Upgrade was not successful

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