Windows 10: Fail-Updating Windows10 Ver1903 to 32GB C:\ Drive; MS Case # 1489580141

I "ON" HP Stream Notebook; Update ms Windows 10 Ver 1903:
Dialog box response:- needs space to update
We can't install latest Windows 10 features and security improvements on your PC due to low disk space.
Follow the instructions below to complete the update
Select or connect an external storage devices with at least 13.0 GB free
Use an external devices such as a USB key, SD card, or external hard drive to temporarily extend your hard drive while the updates are being installed. Windows will not reformat your external storage devices and you can remove it after installation is complete.
External Storage Device (E - 29.4 GB free
Windows need space to update
Free up some space below and then select Refresh.
Free up 651 MB on your PC (C: drive).

I Refresh; with following displays of usage & Free space in drive :-

'Recycle Bin' Folder: > OPEN = "EMPTY", no Files

'Downloads' Folder : > Open = "EMPTY", no Files
'Storage Use' Folders : > Open = This PC (C - 29.1 GB
Storage usage:- 25.7GB used; 3.35 gb free
System& Reserve = 18.5 GB
Other = 2.81 GB
Apps & games = 2.47 GB
Temporary files = 1.10 GB
Other people = 682 MB
Mail = 1.72 MB
Maps = 2.84 KB
OneDrive = 4.00 KB
Desktop = 4.00 KB
Documents = 0 bytes
Pictures = 0 bytes
Music = 0 bytes
Video = 0 bytes
Last refreshed on 3/12/2019 2.49pm
I selected, "I want to use external storage instead"

There were no other optional "NEXT" other than "BacK" & "Refresh".

I do not how or where to proceed.

Can you help

Regards

Walter.

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MS Surface 32GB = 16GB

Apps CAN access the SD Slot.. it just takes a few extra steps.

In my surface i have a 32GB SD Card, went into disk management and mounted it to a folder i created on the C: Drive.. Problem solved.

 

Devices with a 32GB SSD as a main drive are not updateable

I've yet to find a solution to the issue of using windows on devices with a 32GB SSD as a main drive.

Windows insist that it must be updated with a warning message.

Windows update fails.

Windows Media creation tool insists on having free space on drive C:

Pc is now an expensive doorstop. Even through it has plenty of storage plugged into the SD/USB ports.

Not a very good situation.

On top of that I have another machine stuck at the same place. Update fails, MS advice to go off disabling services and deleting folders and then not running Windows update as it will fail.

Not very good either.

On top of that Media Creation tool fails an another machine (one with a larger C: drive) with an error code.

I give up.

Any ideas ?

 

Windows 10 fails to update


When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.