Failed to update to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) from ver 1703
The Microsoft stock answer is as follows.
Method 1:
You may try these steps to reset the Windows update components manually and check.
- Press Win+X on the desktop screen of the computer.
- Select Command Prompt (Admin)
On the open Command Prompt window copy and paste the commands :
net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver
Exit the command prompt and check.
Delete the renamed folders if everything is correct.
You can try the following step if the issue persists.
Method 2:
Check if the region is correct. Follow the steps mentioned.
- Type "Region" on the Start screen. Click "Settings" and press Enter.
- On the "Format" tab, select "English (United Kingdom)".
- Click "Languages Preferences"> "Add a language" and add "your language".
- Once added, select it and click "Move Up" to make it the first language. Close the Language window.
- On the "Region" window, click "Additional Settings" and check if the values are same.
- Click the "Location" tab and change the Home Location to "your country" and then click OK.
The issue is caused by some incompatible software. This was detected by windows update, after applying the Microsoft solution as mentioned by harrymc.