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Windows 10 Update Error 0xc1900107 – Easy Fix

I have a Laptop running Windows 10 smoothly. But it hurts every time I have to update it and got an Error 0xc1900107. I am saying it because updating Windows is challenging, considering all the obstacles that users face. Yes, I am talking about errors that pop up while updating Windows. One such error is Windows 10 Anniversary update Error 0xc1900107. This error code may be displayed on any build. It is not for specific users using the “XXXX” build. Also, the victim of this error code doesn’t necessarily have to be a Windows insider preview user.

Currently, many users are facing error 0xc1900107 with Windows 10 anniversary update. Not only this, but users who are trying to upgrade to Windows 10 are facing issues such as Windows 10 upgrade stuck at 99%. This happens in the Windows update assistant, and so we wrote a post about how to fix it. Looking at the 0xc1900107 error message shown in the Windows update, there needs to be more information provided. It is just a code and some text. This error code looks complicated, but the solution to this error is easy. Let’s see how to fix it.

Error CodeError 0xc1900107
Error TypeWindows installation error
Error MessageUpgrade to Windows 10, version 1511, 10586 – Error Error 0xc1900107
Device Type​Windows 10
Error Causes​Incomplete or damaged Windows installation files
Incompatible or outdated drivers and firmware
Corrupted system files or registry entries
Low disk space or hard disk errors Insufficient system resources Interrupted or unreliable internet connection
Informational box

Fixing Windows 10 error code 0xc1900107

Windows Error Code 0xc1900107
Error Code 0xc1900107

You might have already surfed through a few solutions provided on official forums, but they needed to work better. We dug a bit deep and have found a simple but effective way to get rid of error code 0xc1900107 in Windows 10.

Delete/Rename $WINDOWS.~BT folder to fix 0xc1900107 error

If you are on Windows 7 or 8/8.1 and see this folder, it simply has files required for an upgrade to Windows 10.

We will delete or rename the folder to fix error code 0xc1900107 in Windows 10. Is it safe to Delete $WINDOWS.~BT folder? You may ask. The answer is yes. It’s a temporary folder that Windows creates on its own.

You will first need to show hidden folders to rename or delete this folder. The folder is hidden by default, so you need to unhide it first. Follow the steps below:

  • Open file explorer by clicking the folder icon on your Taskbar.
  • Open C Drive from the file explorer. You can also click on This PC and open C:\
  • Click on View and check the hidden items Box.
  • You will now be able to see the $WINDOWS.~BT folder if you have C:\ open.
  • Now, delete the whole folder. In many cases, you will not be able to delete this folder so Rename it to anything.

Everything is done now. Go to Windows update and try to download and install pending updates. You will not see any error like code 0xc1900107 in Windows 10 this time. Your download and install process should go through easily.

So this was the easy way to fix this error on Windows 10 PC. Let us know if this method works for you in the comments below. Also, if you have any other method that helps to fix it, then share it with our readers and us in the comment section below.

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