"Windows could not complete the installation"

[njxc500]

I've got a persistent issue....an established machine, about 4 years old, upgraded to win10 pro, has begun giving this error message:

"Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, restart the installation."

As was said, this system was running fine. Steps completed:

1. Attempted repair from windows bootable
2. Secpol.msc troubleshooting
3. Compmgmt.msc troubleshooting
4. Msoobe.exe troubleshooting
5. Changed password
6. Added guest user
7. Clean install of windows 10 pro
8. New SSD with clean install of windows 10 pro
9. Various Bios settings, disable secure boot, disable fast boot, uefi boot vs legacy, no luck.

I'm stumped, even with a brand new install, I still get this message after a day or so. The user was on vacation last week, so I got the machine all up and running, installed new drivers, restarted no problem. She came into work this morning, and said the error was up again.

Any ideas what is causing this?

System:
Gigabyte z87x-d3h
Samsung 850 SSD
Windows 10Pro

 

[YoAndy]

Try this:

When prompted with error unable to complete installation:
Hit SHIFT-F10 to bring up command prompt.

type MMC
Click File -> Add/Remove Snap-in... (Or CTRL+M)
Select Computer Management (Double click and Finish on Local Computer)
Click OK
Double click Computer Management (Local) -> System Tools -> Local Users and Groups -> Users -> Double Click Administrator -> Uncheck Account is disabled -> OK
Now right click Administrator -> Set Password... -> Set a decent password to get started.

Now, restart. Should be good to go.

If this doesn't work try next step:
SHIFT-F10 to bring up command prompt.
type: CD C:\windows\system32\oobe
type msoobe
enter
Make a generic account and password. hit finish (if it requests a product key and you have one, enter it now. if OEM/No key required, just finish). Set time/date. Finish.
Restart and everything should be okay now. Just let me know how it went.

 

[njxc500]

I've already done both of those, but I tried to run those steps again just to be sure....no luck.

 

[gloriousgrace155]

Try this:

When prompted with error unable to complete installation:
Hit SHIFT-F10 to bring up command prompt.

type MMC
Click File -> Add/Remove Snap-in... (Or CTRL+M)
Select Computer Management (Double click and Finish on Local Computer)
Click OK
Double click Computer Management (Local) -> System Tools -> Local Users and Groups -> Users -> Double Click Administrator -> Uncheck Account is disabled -> OK
Now right click Administrator -> Set Password... -> Set a decent password to get started.

Now, restart. Should be good to go.

If this doesn't work try next step:
SHIFT-F10 to bring up command prompt.
type: CD C:\windows\system32\oobe
type msoobe
enter
Make a generic account and password. hit finish (if it requests a product key and you have one, enter it now. if OEM/No key required, just finish). Set time/date. Finish.
Restart and everything should be okay now. Just let me know how it went.

Help trying what u suggest. Won't let me get into USErS

 

[YoAndy]

Can you try a fresh install again?. most times if it didn't install correctly trying again will fix the problem..

 

[desysundaryanti]

if u got that error. here what to do :

press Alt+F4 - switch user - then choose your main account. Done