Windows 10: How can I update windows using an external hard drive? There is not enough space on C drive

Discus and support How can I update windows using an external hard drive? There is not enough space on C drive in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My PC has 32gb memory and there's not enough space to update from version 1703 to 1803. How can I use the memory on my hard drive to update windows?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by MarcelaMoraru, Jan 1, 2019.

  1. How can I update windows using an external hard drive? There is not enough space on C drive


    My PC has 32gb memory and there's not enough space to update from version 1703 to 1803. How can I use the memory on my hard drive to update windows? Thank you.

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    MarcelaMoraru, Jan 1, 2019
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  2. NO SPACE ON C DRIVE FOR WINDOWS UPDATES

    I HAVE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE WITH IGB SPACE AND NO SPACE FOR WINDOWS 1O UPDATE ON C DRIVE

    DONE ALL USUALS RE CLEAN UPS ETC AND MOVED FILES

    HOW CAN I USE\MOVE SPACE ON EXTERNAL DRIVE TO INCREASE SPACE ON C DRIVE PLEASE?

    OR

    HOW CAN I DOWNLOAD ALL UPDATES DIRECT TO EXTERNAL DRIVE??

    Many thks
     
    dennis12MV, Jan 1, 2019
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  3. Mark Isi Win User
    External Hard Drive

    Hi,

    Just to verify, did you mean, your back up files used to be on your external hard drive, but now it's no longer there? If this is true, kindly provide more answers to the questions below, so we can further assess the issue:

    • When did the files start to disappear?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps you have done so far?
    • Did you make nay changes on the settings of your PC or hard drive prior to this issue?
    • Are you getting any error messages when trying to plug in your external drive?
    • Does your external drive shows that the space is consumed?

    Please advise. We'll keep an eye out to your response.
     
    Mark Isi, Jan 1, 2019
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  4. JanaDyck Win User

    How can I update windows using an external hard drive? There is not enough space on C drive

    move files from my C drive to an external hard drive.

    what steps do I take to move files from my C drive to an external hard drive. My C drive is almost full.
     
    JanaDyck, Jan 1, 2019
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