How to Fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer Update Failure

A graphic showing a system optimization guide with highlighted messages about pending updates for Windows and AMD drivers. The left side displays Windows Update settings prompting a restart, while the right side features the AMD Install Manager indicating that chipset driver installations are pending.

In this article, we shall discuss how to fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer Fails to install Update. With this error message, AMD Software Installer Cannot Proceed as a Windows Update is Currently in Progress. Please see Upgrading Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync, PCI Driver Error: Connection to Deployment Share could not be made, and Steps to Fix the “Invalid OS GUID” Error in MDT.

Cause “AMD Software Installer Fails to install Update”

This error is prompted when the Software Installer has detected that a Windows update is currently in progress and cannot proceed until the update has successfully completed as shown in the image below.

Screenshot of AMD Install Manager displaying updates, highlighting a failed installation for 'AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition' with a prompt to view details.

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Solution

The fix to this issue is very simple. Open Windows Update to check on the progress of current update(s). This can be done by typing “Windows Update Settings” in the Windows search box, then hit the Enter key.

If an update is in progress, wait until it completes. As you can see below, our attention is currently needed.

Screenshot of the Windows Settings interface displaying the Home section, with options for System, Bluetooth & devices, Network & internet, Personalization, and more. It indicates that the laptop is connected and secured, but the Windows Update section shows 'Attention needed'.

When you click to expand the Windows update. You can see that there is a pending “Restart” required.

Next, restart the system and then install the AMD Software Package. If an update has completed but pending a system restart, please restart the system and then install the AMD Software Package.

Screenshot of Windows Update settings showing a restart required notification and options for updates.

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Update the AMD Software Adrenalin Edition

You should launch the AMD Software Adrenalin Edition to initiate updates as shown below.

Screenshot of the AMD Install Manager interface displaying options for managing software updates, including the status of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition with an install button and options for chipset drivers. — The Adrenalin interface serves as the update checker.

Currently installing the AMD Software Adrenalin Edition updates as shown below.

Screenshot of AMD Install Manager showing updates, with 'AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition' installation at 0% progress.

Please see the update progress

Screenshot of AMD Install Manager displaying update options, including 'AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition' with a progress of 15% installed, 'Chipset Drivers' marked as up to date, and 'AMD Privacy View' with a size of 392 MB and an install button.

As you can see below, the Adrenalin Edition and the Chipset Drivers are up to date.

Screenshot of AMD Install Manager showing Manage Updates section with 'AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition' and 'Chipset Drivers' marked as up to date, and 'AMD Privacy View' listed with size 392 MB and an 'Install' button.

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