Windows 10: Migration vs Clone to New PC

Hi,

That's really odd.

With the ISO file mounted in L: could you run the following from CMD Admin ?

Code: dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:L:\sources\install.wim /index:1[/quote] From what I recall your current version of Win 10 is 1511, correct ?

Cheers, *Wink

 

Yes, Windows 10 Pro 64 v.1511 Here's the result of that command:

 

Hi,

I don't understand why it can't repair these files....

I view it at a last resort solution but it seems we have no further options. Maybe @NavyLCDR has some ideas left.

Cheers, *Wink

 

In the meantime would the errors list from the result of SCF /Scannow help point to possible solutions?

 

Hi,

That may help for sure.

You could also try running the DISM command when in Safe Mode and see if that helps any.
WIN + R > msconfig.exe > "Boot" > check "Safe Boot" and reboot the machine.

Cheers, *Wink

 

Ok. I have a CBS.log file for when I tried the install. I Don't see the SFC log file in CBS. There is a CBS.persist_.....log. Both seem to state about "installing" and files for repair. It's pretty long and I'm not sure how to post it here.

"You could also try running the DISM command when in Safe Mode and see if that helps any.
WIN + R > msconfig.exe > "Boot" > check "Safe Boot" and reboot the machine. " To clarify, you want me to reboot into safe mode, then open the cmd window and run what - one of NavyLCDR's suggested commands?

 

Hi,

Yes, this one:

Code: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:L:\sources\install.wim:1 /limitaccess[/quote] Mount your ISO when in Safe Mode and change the command line's drive letter in case it has changed..

OK, let's set that one aside for now then.

Cheers, *Wink

 

Mount your ISO when in Safe Mode and change the command line's drive letter in case it has changed..



OK, let's set that one aside for now then.

Cheers, *Wink[/quote] If @BretMan has Windows 10 Home installed, he needs to run the dism command on index 2 of the WIM file and not index 1:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:L:\sources\install.wim:2 /limitaccess

It really sounds like the current Windows 10 installation is unrepairable, however, and a completely clean install is going to be required to fix it completely.

 

From his post: Thread starter could join Insider - or renew license...

 

What you have circled is a leftover from Microsoft. The ISO file the OP has downloaded is the full released version of Windows 10 version 1511 and it has Pro in index 1 and Home in index 2.

 

Hi,

According to TS and his System Specs he's running Pro X64 1511.
Wish I knew what exactly is wrong with it but, yeah, sounds like a re-install is the only way out of this.

Cheers, *Wink

 

What's new is my plan was to try the Safe Mode repair this morning. After a couple hours of it working normally, the system crashed. This is not unusual as it does this after a few days anyway of continuous/sleep operation. Actually less now than after I initially updated from Win7 to Win10 when I had no corrupted files. Anyway, it wouldn't reboot and would end at a black screen with a blinking underscore prompt. The HDD was not being accessed as per the indicator blinker light. I had the do a force shutdown, then startup and same result x2. Tried again but with F12 into boot menu and that worked, then from there selected HDD and it will go on the the login screen. It runs normally after that.

I was able to get into Safe Mode and run NavyLCDR's commands. Both failed as before with the same error. The only difference is that the first command ran at the 20% ... 1 point for 19 minutes, instead of 13 minutes before the fail. The second command only ran 8 minutes and hardly accessed the HDD.

Does anyone know if each time I run these commands if at least some files are being fixed each time? Should I try the setup.exe next - why is that risky? Please advise.

 

Hi,

I doubt it fixed anything on your machine. I don't feel it's risky to do a clean install but YMMV.

Personally I'd recommend a clean install, you'll loose all personal data and will have to re-install all your software. So make a backup prior to doing this.

Tutorials:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...n-install.html

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

Cheers, *Wink

 

So if I run the setup.exe from the mounted Win10_1511_English_x64.iso that will run a clean install or a repair install? Also what is "YMMV"?

 

That would be a repair install. Your Mileage May Very.