{"id":76468,"date":"2024-03-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=76468"},"modified":"2025-01-31T00:58:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:58:05","slug":"how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix &#8220;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"48425\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; Error image 1\" class=\"wp-image-76448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed.jpg 933w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d error can result from corrupted installation files, hardware\/driver issues, or conflicting software. Here&#8217;s how to troubleshoot it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many users report that when they try to <a data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-install-windows-11-using-a-bootable-usb-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"48426\">install Windows<\/a> on their computers, they get the error \u201cWindows could not complete the installation.\u201d This is a frustrating issue and can be quite scary because there\u2019s no clear sign of what went wrong. Moreover, your computer will be completely useless without a functioning <a data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/reviews\/10-free-alternatives-to-windows-operating-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"48427\">operating system<\/a>. This article will help you troubleshoot the problem and get your computer back to functioning normally in no time. So let\u2019s get straight to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Causing the \u201cWindow Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d Error?\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons you could see the error message \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d. It can happen on both <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/windows-11-vs-windows-10-what-you-get-when-you-upgrade\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"48428\">Windows 10 and Windows 11<\/a>, and the reasons and the fixes are the same. The most notable problems behind this error are:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Corrupted installation media,<\/span> such as USB or a CD. This also includes physical damage to the device or media you\u2019re using to complete the installation. \n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Interrupted Windows installation<\/span> before creating the user account.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Hardware issues<\/span> such as damaged RAM or Hard Drive can cause various installation errors including \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d. \n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Issues with Drivers<\/span> are known to cause this particular error, especially if the installation media doesn\u2019t contain the right drivers for the hardware components of your PC.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Conflicting software <\/span>or drivers already installed on your system can cause the installation process to fail.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what\u2019s causing the \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d error, let\u2019s see how you can fix it on your Windows 11 or 10 system.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Use Automatic Repair\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access the Automatic Repair function when you boot your PC in recovery mode. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this on Windows 10 and 11:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Turn your PC on and as soon as you see the Windows Logo, turn it off by pressing and holding the power button.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do this two or three times, until you see the message \u201c<span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Preparing Automatic Repair<\/span>\u201d.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once in the Automatic Repair screen, select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Advanced Options<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-2-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"48429\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-2-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 2\" class=\"wp-image-76449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-2-compressed.jpg 520w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-2-compressed-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-2-compressed-80x38.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Troubleshoot.\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-3-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48430\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-3-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 3\" class=\"wp-image-76450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-3-compressed.png 567w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-3-compressed-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-3-compressed-54x50.png 54w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>Click the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Reset This PC<\/span> option.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-4-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-4-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 4\" class=\"wp-image-76451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-4-compressed.png 416w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-4-compressed-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-4-compressed-63x50.png 63w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>In the Reset This PC screen select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Keep my files<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-5-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-5-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 5\" class=\"wp-image-76452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-5-compressed.png 410w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-5-compressed-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-5-compressed-59x50.png 59w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>Select the account and enter your credentials.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Reset <\/span>to reboot the system.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once your Windows system is up select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Continue<\/span> to proceed into Windows.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48433\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 6\" class=\"wp-image-76453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed.png 576w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed-70x43.png 70w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-6-compressed-140x85.png 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This should fix the problem and you can now try installing Windows again.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use Administrator Account\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your PC keeps failing the Windows installation, try using the administrator account to install the system.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do it:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Press the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Shift<\/span> +<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> F10 <\/span>keys on your keyboard when you receive the \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d error message. This will open the command terminal.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the CMD window type: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">net user administrator \/active:yes <\/span>and press the Enter key.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now type the next command: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">net user administrator mypass<\/span> and press Enter on your keyboard.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-7-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-7-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 7\" class=\"wp-image-76454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-7-compressed.png 589w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-7-compressed-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-7-compressed-80x30.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Tap <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">OK<\/span> on the error message to proceed.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The Installation window will reopen and you can now finish the Windows installation. However, if you don\u2019t have an administrator account, you\u2019ll have to enable it. Here\u2019s how to do it:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Once again press <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Shift <\/span>+<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> F10<\/span> on your keyboard when the error message pops up.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Command Prompt window type the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">MMC<\/span> command and press Enter.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-8-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48435\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-8-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 8\" class=\"wp-image-76455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-8-compressed.png 443w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-8-compressed-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-8-compressed-80x29.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>When the Console opens up, click <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">File<\/span> in the menu bar.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Select Add\/Remove Snap-in<\/span>\u2026 from the drop-down menu.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-9-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48436\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-9-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 9\" class=\"wp-image-76456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-9-compressed.png 431w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-9-compressed-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-9-compressed-57x50.png 57w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>Now select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Computer Management<\/span> from the left pane menu, and select the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Add &gt; <\/span>button in the middle of the window.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-10-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48437\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-10-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 10\" class=\"wp-image-76457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-10-compressed.png 671w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-10-compressed-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-10-compressed-71x50.png 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>Click <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Finish<\/span> to continue.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-11-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48438\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-11-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 11\" class=\"wp-image-76458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-11-compressed.png 517w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-11-compressed-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-11-compressed-72x50.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>Expand the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">System Tools <\/span>&gt; <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Local Users and Groups <\/span>&gt;<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> Users<\/span> in the left pane.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-12-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48439\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-12-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 12\" class=\"wp-image-76459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-12-compressed.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-12-compressed-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-12-compressed-69x50.png 69w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"8\">\n<li>This will list all users and groups on the console.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Administrators<\/span> and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Properties<\/span> from the menu.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the properties window opens, <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">uncheck<\/span> the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Account is disabled<\/span> box.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Apply <\/span>and then the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">OK<\/span> button to apply the changes.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-13-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48440\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-13-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 13\" class=\"wp-image-76460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-13-compressed.png 346w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-13-compressed-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-13-compressed-44x50.png 44w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"12\">\n<li>Right-click the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Administrators<\/span> option again but this time select the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Set Password\u2026<\/span> option.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-14-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"48441\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-14-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 14\" class=\"wp-image-76466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-14-compressed.jpg 593w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-14-compressed-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-14-compressed-69x50.jpg 69w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"13\">\n<li>When the warning pop-up window opens, select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Proceed<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the New password and then repeat it in the Confirm password box.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">OK<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To save all these settings, go to <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">File<\/span> in the menu bar again, and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Save<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-15-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48442\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-15-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 15\" class=\"wp-image-76461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-15-compressed.png 312w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-15-compressed-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-15-compressed-48x50.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Close the Computer Management window and retry installing Windows.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Change Password Requirement\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If enabling an Administrator account didn\u2019t solve your issue, try changing the password requirement. This could help you resolve the \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d error.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Open the Command Prompt by pressing <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Shift<\/span> + <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">F10<\/span> on the error screen.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">secpol.msc<\/span> command and press Enter.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-16-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48443\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-16-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 16\" class=\"wp-image-76462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-16-compressed.png 426w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-16-compressed-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-16-compressed-80x32.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>When the popup window opens, expand the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Account Policy<\/span> in the left pane, and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Password Policy<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Local Security Setting tab set the minimum password length to<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> 0 <\/span>and press <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">OK<\/span> to continue.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-17-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48444\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-17-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 17\" class=\"wp-image-76463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-17-compressed.png 691w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-17-compressed-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-17-compressed-70x50.png 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>In the next popup window select<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> Disabled<\/span> to disable the \u201cPassword must meet complexity requirements\u201d, and select the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">OK<\/span> button.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-18-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"48445\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-18-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 18\" class=\"wp-image-76467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-18-compressed.jpg 694w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-18-compressed-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-18-compressed-69x50.jpg 69w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Restart your PC and try installing Windows again.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Run Account Creation Wizard\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If none of the above-described methods helped you solve this Window installation error, you\u2019ll have to run the account creation wizard. Here\u2019s how:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Open the Command Prompt by pressing<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> Shift<\/span> + <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">F10<\/span> on the error screen.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following command:<span style=\"font-weight:bold\"> CD C:\\Windows\\System32\\oobe<\/span> and press Enter.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now type the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">msoobe<\/span> command and hit Enter again. This will open the Microsoft out-of-the-box experience.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-19-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-19-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 19\" class=\"wp-image-76464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-19-compressed.png 492w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-19-compressed-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-19-compressed-80x35.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>When the Setup Windows screen appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the Windows. Select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Start<\/span> to start the Windows installation process.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Modify Registry Settings\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the \u201cWindows could not complete the installation\u201d error message pops up after SysPrep, you need to change the registry setting to resolve the issue. Follow these steps:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Open the Command Prompt by pressing <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Shift<\/span> + <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">F10<\/span> on the error screen.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">regedit<\/span> command and hit Enter.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now that you\u2019re in the registry editor navigate to the:\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup|Status\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-20-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"48447\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-20-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Fix &quot;Windows Could Not Complete the Installation&quot; image 20\" class=\"wp-image-76465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-20-compressed.png 596w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-20-compressed-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2024\/02\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-20-compressed-80x45.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup\\Status\\AuditBot\n<\/td><td>Value: 0\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup\\Status\\ChildCompletion\\setup.exe\n<\/td><td>Value: 3\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup\\Status\\ChildCompletion\\audit.exe\n<\/td><td>Value: 0\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup\\Status\\SysprepStatus\\CleanupState\n<\/td><td>Value: 2\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup\\Status\\SysprepStatus\\GeneralizationSite\n<\/td><td>Value:7\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\Setup\\Status\\UnattendPasses\\auditSystem\n<\/td><td>Value:0\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing the Registry Settings will allow your System to boot up properly and finish the Windows installation process.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Find Another Source for Windows Installation\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be that you\u2019re trying to install Windows 11 or 10 from a faulty media source, such as a scratched CD or a broken flash drive. If this is the case, simply changing the media source should help you. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Windows 11 you can use the <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"48448\">Microsoft Media Creation Tool<\/a> and create a new bootable drive from which you can install Windows whenever you need.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cWindows Could Not Complete the Installation\u201d error can result from corrupted installation files, hardware\/driver issues, or conflicting software. Here&#8217;s how to troubleshoot it. 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