SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools Fail to Install Using SupportAssist
Summary: Learn more information about how to successfully install SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools after they have failed to install on your computer.
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Symptoms
SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools fail to install.
Cause
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Resolution
SupportAssist OS Recovery Tool
While using SupportAssist, the SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools may fail to install on your computer.
Note: This issue has been resolved in SupportAssist version 3.8 and newer. Download the latest version of SupportAssist.
The following steps can be used as a resolution to this issue.
- Download the latest version of SupportAssist.
- Reboot your computer.
- Open the Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs application.
- Click Start now on the SupportAssist User Interface (UI).
- SupportAssist runs through six scans to optimize your computer. Once these scans finish running, click Update under the Get drivers & downloads tile.
- Choose SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools from the recommended list, and then click the Install button.
- It now installs successfully.
If you have further questions about this article, contact Dell Technical Support.
Additional Information
Access the Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery Documentation for more information.
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Affected Products
SupportAssist for Home PCs, SupportAssist OS RecoveryArticle Properties
Article Number: 000126395
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2024
Version: 11
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