How to Fix Windows Could Not Complete the Installation

On your windows 11 or 10 computer when you are installing windows on your computer you get a message “Windows Could Not Complete the Installation” restart the installation message, then you can fix this issue easily by just following these simple and quick methods.

sysprep windows could not complete the installation and you need to close the installation wizard and then relaunch the windows installation and this will fix and you can try auto repairing repair and run the installation in a clean boot and make sure you are having administrative privileges.  

Windows Could Not Complete the Installation

Below windows installation troubleshooting methods will help you fix Windows Could Not Complete the Installation on windows 11 or 10 computers.

Install with Administrator Privileges

You need to make sure that you are installing windows on your computer with administrator privileges and if you are not installing with administrative privileges then you will get this error “windows could not complete the installation” while installing windows.

Run SFC Scannow in Command Prompt

Step 1: In windows search -> type in CMD and right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

Step 2: Select yes in Prompt and allow computer to make changes using CMD (UAC)

Step 3: In command Prompt -> type sfc /scannow and hit enter and wait  for the the system file checker to complete the scan 100 percent here.

Now, go ahead and restart your windows computer and once your run system file checker (SFC SCANNOW) then if you are having any windows corrupted files which is causing this issue will be fixed with sfc scan on windows computer.

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Using Command Prompt Create Account

Step 1: On your windows keyboard -> press shift key + F10 simultaneously at the same time which will bring up command prompt with administrative privileges.

Step 2: In Elevated Command Prompt -> type cd %windir%/system32/oobe/ and hit enter on your keyboard.

Step 3: Now, type msoobe and hit enter.

Step 4: Now, you need to setup and account and password and administrative privileges in user account creation wizard window.

Now, restart your windows computer and check your issue of Windows Could Not Complete the Installation error will be fixed successfully.

Why Windows Could Not Complete the Installation

If you are not having enough permission – administrative privileges or if your windows files are corrupted or damaged then you can see this error and you need to create account from account creation wizard and run sfc scan to fix corrupted files and fix Windows Could Not Complete the Installation error while installing windows.

FAQ

How to fix windows could not complete the installation to install windows on this computer

Try to fix using automatic repair tools option and go to advanced options and reset this pc and run sfc  scannow and create account using account wizard command prompt.

Why did my Windows 10 installation fail?

Due to insufficient privileges or corrupted windows files, you need to run a clean boot installation of windows.

Windows could not complete the installation Windows 10 hp

You can simply try installing windows again or try installing using advanced recovery -> create account wizard and reinstall windows from here.

Lakshmi Durga
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Lakshmi Durga is Senior Content Writer and Author and Also a Senior Editorial Team Member at A Savvy Web for More than 5 Years and She writes about technology related subject troubleshooting guides and helps users to solve issues. She has a Degree of Bachelor of Technology (Btech) from Kakatiya University and (Master of Technology) Mtech at Kakatiya University and JNTU university and is a real time Technology expert. She is a Real time Tech Expert and enthusiastic and has an Expertize in this technology area and writes specially on troubleshooting guides, solutions and tips and fixes and how to articles on Tech Related subjects like iPhone, Android, iOS, Smart tv and other tech related information.

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