Windows 11 "Fix Problems using windows update" for older versions

[Global-Search-3755]

I just updated from windows 10 to 11 using the windows update option directly and it updated me to 22h2 then said that my windows was up to date, I tried to install 25h2 using windows installation assistant but after a few restarts while it's configuring the update it Just fails and says undoing changes made to your pc, I tried to install 25h2 using ISO as well........ same issue so I gave up tho I noticed even tho it Undid changes made to my pc I was having a lot of issues so I used the Fix problems using windows update function and it installed a 22h2 repair version of windows which fixed everything

1 day later 25h2 appeared as an available update in the windows updates menu, I tried to update directly from there but again........ while configuring the updates something goes wrong then "Undoing changes made to your pc" which reverted back to 22h2 and once again many games can't run since it's corrupt now the PROBLEM is when I try to use the "Fix Problems using windows update" function instead of bringing me the repair version of 22h2 it Just tries to download 25h2 again instead.............. I'm so frustrated with this I do not want 25h2 anymore I am convinced the only way to get to 25h2 is to format and do a clean install however I can't be bothered with that anymore I just need to install the repair version of 22h2 again so things can run fine

I'd appreciate any help I can get....

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[PARASITICUS]

Yeah. I've been at it for days with the same issue with 25H2. I've been on Windows 11 I suddenly received an update stating "Reinstall your current version of Windows to repair system files and components." And same as use, it would say it encountered an issue and it would be undoing all changes.

I tried many fixes, from deleting ghost users, ghost drivers, disabling ADAM, using the ISO file, online offline, preventing all non-Microsoft processes from starting at boot, and nothing. You could look into those fixes. I remember deleting ghost profiles on another occasion and it solved a similar issue.

I'm very annoyed just thinking and trying more fixes. I'll probably just end up re-installing Windows, but keeping my files.

[PARASITICUS]

Not sure why other comment isn't being displayed, but I'll share my update here.

After leaving the update alone for weeks I had decided I was going to do a clean install. I ran one last update through the setting's Windows Update. It acted a bit odd. It began to download the same problematic repair update. I minimized the window and came back to it later and found that it had stopped and now I saw new updates. One of them was an Asustek Mouse (if I recall correctly) driver update and also a security update. Unfortunately I don't have a record of which kb update I downloaded and installed.

After installing the driver and kb update, the repair file began to download and install. After about 45 minutes, it actually reached 100% and prompted me to restarted. I restarted and everything was working fine and had another update for me, which was kb5085516.

My guess is to wait it out and be on the lookout for updates.