Windows 10: Windows 10 sees my SSD storage as a USB, and can't update using Windows 10 Update Assistant...

Discus and support Windows 10 sees my SSD storage as a USB, and can't update using Windows 10 Update Assistant... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Subject has pretty much all the details. I have an internal SSD installed for my primary storage. When I downloaded the Windows 10 Update Assistant and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by MichaelDiPasquale, Nov 29, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 sees my SSD storage as a USB, and can't update using Windows 10 Update Assistant...


    Subject has pretty much all the details. I have an internal SSD installed for my primary storage. When I downloaded the Windows 10 Update Assistant and ran it, it gave me the message that "you can't install windows on a usb flash drive". At first I thought this was an error and searched for a workaround, but then I noticed that when I look at my primary storage my SSD actually *is* recognized as a removable usb storage device. I'm not incredibly savvy when it comes to tech issues like this, and I'm in over my head.


    Can anyone help me with this issue? I need the new Windows 10 update for some of my programs to run. Is there another way to install it while working around this USB issue? If not, can someone walk me through how to get Windows 10 to stop recognizing my SSD as a USB storage device? Thanks.

    :)
     
    MichaelDiPasquale, Nov 29, 2020
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  2. AsRock Win User

    Windows 10 Update

    Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

    KB3172985
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

    This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

    • 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
    • 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
    • 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
    • 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
    • 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
    • 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
    • 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
    • 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
    • 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016
     
    AsRock, Nov 29, 2020
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  3. Microsoft blocks Windows 10 April Update for Intel SSD 600p Series

    Microsoft is blocking some Intel SSDs from installing the April 2018 Update after discovering an incompatibility issue that causes performance and stability issues. In short, the problem was explained by Microsoft as: “When attempting to upgrade to Window 10 April 2018 Update select devices with certain Intel SSDs may enter a UEFI screen reboot or crash repeatedly.” Microsoft says that this issue has no workaround and that those that have attempted to update Windows 10 to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update should revert back to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update version 1709.

    Unfortunately, the announcement by Microsoft fails to list what specific Intel SSD models are having issues with the OS update. We contacted Intel and discovered that the Intel SSD 600p Series of client drives that was first introduced to the market in 2016 is the most popular drive that is having issues.

    Source: Legit Reviews
     
    biffzinker, Nov 29, 2020
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  4. Windows 10 sees my SSD storage as a USB, and can't update using Windows 10 Update Assistant...

    Windows 10 USB boot

    Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

    System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

    Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

    So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
    If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

    There is three options:
    Windows 10
    Windows 10 Home
    Windows 10 N

    Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

    System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

    Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
    That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks
     
    TRUELOVE95, Nov 29, 2020
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