This update error comes up due to a full System Reserved Partition (SRP). This partition stores your Windows system boot information. It’s normal for it to fill up because third-party security software, such as antiviruses write data to the System Reserved Partition. To fix the issue, you need at least 15MB of free space on the System Reserved Partition. Follow me as I walk you through the two steps to clear this partition and fix the We couldn’t update the System Reserved Partition issue.
How do I fix the We couldn’t update the System Reserved Partition problem?
1. Find out the partition style
NOTE: The partition style could either be a GUID Partition Table (GPT) or Master Boot Record (MBR). You will need this information for the next steps.
2. Delete font files
For GPT partition
For MBR partition
If you got errors in the previous step, type in icacls . /grant system:f /t and hit Enter. The first step was to determine if the System Reserved Partition is in the GPT or MBR partition style. After that, you have to follow the steps applicable to your partition style. If your computer runs on Windows 8.1, 8, or 7, check out the steps recommended by Microsoft. Once you clear the SRP, you’ll no longer see the We couldn’t update the System Reserved Partition error and can upgrade your Windows system.
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