Windows 10: Issues installing W10 over W7 - then installing Fall Update over fault

Discus and support Issues installing W10 over W7 - then installing Fall Update over fault in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have been dealing with issues for over two years. Should have started with a clean install. My issues mostly have to do with startup and the Desktop.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Nisko, Nov 8, 2017.

  1. Nisko Win User

    Issues installing W10 over W7 - then installing Fall Update over fault


    I have been dealing with issues for over two years. Should have started with a clean install. My issues mostly have to do with startup and the Desktop. If anyone thinks they may be able to help me fix these issues, I'll list them. If not, I will have to bite the bullet and do a clean install (over 100 apps and all the settings). Ugh!!

    :)
     
    Nisko, Nov 8, 2017
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  2. Installing W10 over W7 results in ""Windows Installation Has Failed" Error Message

    I downloaded the W10 upgrade to my hard drive and tried installing it from that. It went through every preliminary screen and started to install. After about 10-25 minutes the W10 screen closed down abruptly, leaving an error message: "Windows 10 installation
    has failed." So, I downloaded the W10 upgrade to my flash drive and tried installing, and it did the same thing. So, I ordered a home edition DVD form of the software which came today. It started installation as before, but then I got the same error message.
    I did back up the W7 hard drive to an external source, and so I could simply reformat the entire hard drive and load up from scratch, but that seems drastic. My question is: I there a work-around available for this problem? I hope that someone's found it!
     
    Robert T. Gustafson, Nov 8, 2017
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  3. Installing W10 over W7 results in ""Windows Installation Has Failed" Error Message

    Hi,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    What is the make and model of the computer?

    Disconnect all the external devices (printers, scanner, USB (universal serial bus) drives, etc...) Except mouse and the keyboard and then try to upgrade.

    Also refer to the help articles below and check if it helps:

    How to: Fix Windows 10 Setup Failure

    How to: Troubleshoot Common Setup and Stop Errors During Windows 10 Installation

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Nov 8, 2017
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  4. Issues installing W10 over W7 - then installing Fall Update over fault

    Hi,
    I'd post the list you might get lucky on at least a few if not all *Smile
     
    ThrashZone, Nov 8, 2017
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  5. Steve C Win User
    I've just been experimenting with an old 2004 PC. I bought a cheap Windows 7 32 bit licence which clean installed fine. I then upgraded directly to the Windows 10 FCU using a USB installation stick generated by the Media Creation Tool. I had to use a few tricks to make this install work which I can advise you on if you say what issues you have. I succesfully installed the 32 bit version of the FCU activated with a digital licence linked to my MS account.

    I'm now trying to clean install Windows 10 64 bit since I have the digital licence. This is proving more difficult but I'm working on it at I can't boot from any media to do the clean install
     
    Steve C, Nov 8, 2017
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  6. AddRAM Win User
    That sounds hard to believe.

    Does it have a 64 bit capable cpu ?

    I`m reading your other post now.

    I agree that it could be the cpu, I had an older MSI board and a Pentium 4 that I knew was 64 bit capable, because I had a 64 bit system on it, But then one day I tried to reinstall W7 64 bit (I was bored) and no matter what I did, it would not let me install W7 64 Bit
     
    AddRAM, Nov 8, 2017
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  7. Steve C Win User
    I checked the CPU features using CoreInfo and it does have the instructions required for Windows 10 64 bit. Windows 8 64 bit installs but not Windows 10 so far.
     
    Steve C, Nov 8, 2017
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  8. AddRAM Win User

    Issues installing W10 over W7 - then installing Fall Update over fault

    That's strange, but not out of the ordinary, computers can be very stubborn sometimes.
     
    AddRAM, Apr 4, 2018
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