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Windows 10 Windows 10 Upgrade or Add PIN Code Failed with Error 0x80190001

Windows 10 Upgrade or Add PIN Code Failed with Error 0x80190001

By Michael | Last Updated

Whether in Windows 10 upgrading, PIN code adding, Windows Store or even Xbox, you may receive an error message 0x80190001. It is disgusting and should be something went wrong. For example, your computer suffered from computer virus, some applications not incompatible with others. Under this situations, you can try several things to solve the problem. We divide this article into two parts to act appropriately.

Part 1: Fix Windows 10 Upgrade Error Message 0x80190001

When you upgrade error, it is common to receive 0x80190001 error Message. Worry not, here are five fixes for you. Just try and address the issue in Windows 10.

Fix 1: Scan your computer virus

Sometimes your computer may get infected with a virus when you download files from the Internet.

Step 1: At the lower-left corner, click Start icon then tap on Settings.

Step 2: Navigate to Update & Security > Windows Defender Open Windows Defender Security Center.

windows 10 defender

Step 3: Click the shield icon in the left pane, then click Quick scan button to find out the virus on your computer and remove it.

open windows defender security center

Fix 2: Try to clean boot Windows 10

To check if the issue is caused by applications or not, it is necessary to try to clean boot Windows 10. Clean boot your computer, it means that launch Windows 10 system services and components only rather than run third-party applications and add-ins. If the message does not show you, there would be malfunctions between your applications and add-ins.

Step 1: Press Window + R key combi then input "msconfig" in the Run dialog box. Hit Enter to open System Configuration window.

Step 2: Under the General tab, select Selective startup option. Check Load system services and uncheck Load startup items.

selective startup windows-10

Step 3: Click on Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services and tap on Disable all.

hide all microsoft services

Step 4: Go to Startup tab, click Open Task Manager.

open task manager

Step 5: In the Task Manager, click Startup tab. Click on options and tap on Disable.

Step 6: Tap on OK and restart your computer.

Fix 3: Upgrade Windows 10 via Media Creation Tool

When you meet error message 0x80190001, you can try to download Media Creation Tool.

Step 1: If you have downloaded the Media Creation Tool, double-click to launch it.

Step 2: Check on "Upgrade this PC now" from the list as the image below. Tap on Next to continue.

upgrade this pc now

Fix 4: Repair error 0x80190001 by using Command Prompt

Step 1: In the Cortana search bar, type cmd then right-click on the result, select Run as administrator.

Step 2: Copy the following command to Command Prompt and hit Enter after each line.

  • DISM.exe / Online / Cleanup-image / Restorehealth
  • sfc / scannow

run cmd as administrator

Fix 5: Check for date and time setting

Windows 10 may send you error message 0x80190001 if the computer time is not the same as Internet time.

Step 1: Open Control Panel, click the down arrow next to View by and select the Large icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and find Date and Time.

click date and time

Step 3: Click on Internet Time tab and tap on Change settings.

change settings of date and time

Step 4: Tick the "Synchronize with an Internet time server" checkbox. Tap on Upgrade now button.

upgrade date and time

Part 2: Repair Windows 10 Add PIN Code Error 0x80190001

What to do if you add PIN code in Windows 10 and receive an error message 0x80190001? Walk through the tutorial below to troubleshoot.

Step 1: Run Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 2: Input "netsh int ip reset" and press Enter to reset the network. Input "netsh winsock reset" then hit Enter to reset winsock catalog.

reset network and winsock catalog

Step 3: Open Control Panel, click on Network and Sharing Center.

network sharing center

Step 4: Next to Connections, click on Ethernet.

click ethernet next to connections

Step 5: In the Ethernet Status window, click on Properties button.

tap on properties

Step 6: Double-click on Internet Protocol Version(TCP/IPv4).

internet protocol version

Step 7: Check Use the following DNS server addresses. Input 4.2.2.2 behind Preferred DNS server then type 4.2.2.1 next to Alternate DNS server.

use new dns server addresses

Step 8: Restart your PC and set your PIN code again.

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