"Pending reboot flags found" while changing the edition

[YawanYadav]

"Pending reboot flags found" while changing the edition

[YawanYadav]

Thanks again for the all the help and these wonderful scripts

[WindowsAddict]

@YawanYadav

Open powershell as admin and enter

Test-Path -Path "$env:windir\WinSxS\pending.xml"
Get-ChildItem "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\RebootPending"
Get-Item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired"

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[YawanYadav]

Here it is

And One more thing, I disabled Windows Auto Update

[WindowsAddict]

C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml

Your system has this file, and its causing the error. System automatically removes this file after system restart.
Try to run windows update and install all the updates and restart system a couple of times, it should fix it.
If not, please share that file here.

[YawanYadav]

Just a minute, I am installing update and I will let you know If it passes or fails.

Problem is that it is showing

2024-01 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034441)
but installing stuck for few seconds and shows

There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80070643)

I am trying to resolve it using some tweaks

[WindowsAddict]

Just a minute, I am installing update and I will let you know If it passes or fails.

Problem is that it is showing

2024-01 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034441) but installing stuck for few seconds and shows

There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80070643)

I am trying to resolve it using some tweaks

windows_update_refresh.zip

Try this script.

[YawanYadav]

It is working. Thank you very much. But I need to ask you something before I change the edition, Will it permanently change the edition to Home to Professional and keep the professional edition even after a reset? Will it also unlock Encryption(Bitlocker)? Are there any downsides in changing edition using your wonderful scripts?

[WindowsAddict]

@YawanYadav
Reset won't change it back to Home edition, however if you clean install windows using consumer iso, it will install home because installer picks the motherboard license and auto chooses the edition based on that.
To get the list of edition while installing, you can get business iso from here https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media.html or you can use ei,cfg file trick.

[YawanYadav]

Understood, But Will it have all the professional edition features?

[WindowsAddict]

Understood, But Will it have all the professional edition features?

Yes