Windows 10: Can I upgrade using a bootable USB instead of using Windows Update?

Discus and support Can I upgrade using a bootable USB instead of using Windows Update? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I don't know why, but I can't seem to upgrade to Windows 10 using Windows Update. The installation just doesn't happen, and whenever I go to the update... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Xehanort, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. Xehanort Win User

    Can I upgrade using a bootable USB instead of using Windows Update?


    I don't know why, but I can't seem to upgrade to Windows 10 using Windows Update. The installation just doesn't happen, and whenever I go to the update history all "Upgrade to Windows 10 Home" entries show as unsuccessfull.

    So what I did was create a bootable USB with Windows 10 Home Single Language (Portuguese-Portugal), using the media creation tool, but before I pull the trigger let me ask this: if I upgrade using the bootable USB, instead of using Windows Update which is not working for me, will Windows 10 still activate my device? And if so, would I be able to perform a clean install afterwards with no worry of activation?

    This whole Windows Update thing is pissing me off, I cannot wait to try Windows 10 on my computer!

    Thank you for your time *Smile

    :)
     
    Xehanort, Jul 29, 2015
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    Seems you can't perform initial upgrade with the usb or disc option. Ran into it this morning so I instead used upgrade computer option iinstead of creating a bootable usb or disc
     
    TheDoctor55, Jul 29, 2015
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  3. Custom install instead of upgrade using ISO

    Hi Don,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10 Technical preview.

    Please be informed that ISO’s are currently suspended so you may need to wait till 29th July to get the ISO for Windows 10.

    Reference:

    Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10166 - Windows Experience Blog



    How
    to: upgrade from previous versions of Windows using Windows 10 ISO file




    Frequently Asked Questions: Windows 10

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Jul 29, 2015
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  4. Can I upgrade using a bootable USB instead of using Windows Update?

    I upgraded by way of the ISO and there's no reason you can't and then do a clean install. Just access setup.exe in the USB and run it and don't boot it up.
     
    cyberrufus, Jul 29, 2015
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  5. Xehanort Win User
    Thank you for your help *Smile

    Guess I don't need to boot through a USB to upgrade, so I'll just run setup.exe. I was just worried about my license, since I made a reservation but was unable to use it because Windows Update is bugging out on me xD
     
    Xehanort, Apr 4, 2018
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