Hence, most of the Windows users ensure that they regularly upgrade their computers. Anyone who regularly upgrades their Windows 10 system with all the latest upgrades will tell you, this process is not a flawless experience. At times, when using Windows Upgrade Assistant, you may see Error 0xC1900200.
When does Error 0xC1900200 occur in Windows 11/10
Generally, Error 0xc1900200 is seen when the user attempts to upgrade to Windows 11/10 from an older Windows version using the Windows Upgrade Assistant. In most scenarios, the error indicates that the minimum requirements of the user’s system have not been met, hence the upgrading process fails with Error 0xC1900200. It is important to understand that the Windows 11/10 operating system cannot be installed over every system configuration. If the user system contains low specifications that are not supported by Windows v, the installation will certainly fail.
What is causing Error 0xC1900200?
Along with lacking minimum system requirements, there are few other reasons too that can cause the 0xC1900200 error code. These can be as follows: Overall, if you encounter the error code 0xC1900200 issue on your system, then you will need to fix it, as it would not let you carry out the upgrading process.
Windows Upgrade Assistant Error 0xC1900200
Many fixes can be applied by the users at home, these in most cases fix the issue. Below mentioned are different solutions that you can try: Let’s look at these solutions in more detail.
1] Check your system specifications
Before we discuss how to check your system specifications, let’s understand what the minimum system requirements are to install Windows 10:
Processor – 1 GHz or more or System on a Chip (SoC)RAM – 1 GB for 32-bit and 2 GB for 64-bitHard Drive Space – DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driverDisplay – 800 x 800
Now you need to check whether the CPU, RAM, and system disk space on your computer meet the above requirements. You can check your system requirements manually from the ‘Control Panel’ on your system. To check your system specifications, follow these steps: In case your computer does not meet the minimum requirement, upgrading is the only option.
2] Verify the version of Windows
Old, outdated, or versions of Windows that are no longer supported by Microsoft Windows are unable to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 operating system. Hence, make sure you are running the correct and updated version of Windows which includes the below:
The most recent version of Microsoft Windows 7 SP1The most recent version of Microsoft Windows 8.1
You will likely get the upgrade error 0xC1900200 if you do not verify what version of Microsoft Windows you are currently running.
3] Clean the hard drive and free up space
If your computer does not fit the aforesaid system specifications mainly due to low hard drive space, then it can cause the upgrade error 0xC1900200. You can clean your hard drive using Windows in-built tool i.e. the Disk Cleanup tool.
4] Expand the system’s reserved partition
Sometimes users are unable to upgrade to Windows 10 operating system due to the insufficient capacity of the system’s reserved partition. The simplest way to fix this issue is to expand its size. For partition management tasks, many free third-party tools can help like MiniTool Partition Wizard; but Windows in-built Disk Management Tool proves to suffice for most of the partition management work. Create New, Resize, Extend Partition using Disk Management Tool, but before you start, we recommended you back up your data to a safe place as this procedure can be potentially dangerous and may cause loss of valuable system data.
5] Disconnect all USB devices
Several users reported that they encountered the Error 0xC1900200 with the USB Bluetooth devices (like wireless mouse or receivers). If there is an external hard drive or any other USB device connected to your system while updating Windows, there are chances you may encounter this error. In such a scenario, disconnect all the needless external USB devices including Printer, wireless mouse, headphones during the update process. Once removed, check if the error gets resolved.
6] Other reasons
Other reasons that can be blamed for Error 0xc1900200 are:
Outdated BIOS versionOld computer hardware
Error 0xc1900200 can stop you from upgrading to Windows 10, if you are struggling to fix this error be sure to try some of our aforementioned solutions.