Windows 10: Please insert the external storage media and press okay error message

I was trying to update to windows 2004, after a 2nd try and after waiting for many hours it was still on 0% so I pressed the power button until my laptop restarted. I did it the 1st time I tried to update and I was able to open it but now when I tried to restart my laptop cause it got stuck on the 0% again while updating, all I'm getting is this error message. Pls help

I have usb inserted already cause it was needed for me to be able to continue the update but now, it doesn't seem to read the usb.

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Error: Please Insert The External Storage Media And Press Ok

My computer, HP 14-an013nr, said to do the Windows 10 update, but the storage was full so it suggested an external storage device... The problem is that now after using a usp drive and following the steps it is unable to reinstall the previous version. I've
tried this multiple times and even when it says "Restoring the previous version of windows" it always comes back to the "error please insert the external storage media and press ok" message. I can no longer use the computer. It will do NOTHING. It won't restore
the previous version of windows and only shows a black screen with the error message. Is there a way to save the thing or is it lost?

 

Windows not loading after update failed. Showing message "error please insert the external storage media and press ok"

Since the storage was limited in my RDP Thinbook laptop, Windows
suggested to use an external device for windows 10 update. So I
used my 32 GB usb flash drive. The update started and it was literally not moving. After waiting for some 6 hours it showed a message that “external storage device error”, so I removed flash drive
and then a message came "error please insert the external storage media and press ok". So I put back flash drive and then that message will go and screen remains again blank with the mouse pointer all alone. I tried to
restart but same message comes "error please insert the external storage media and press ok". Now I cant either use my previous version of windows nor the new one. I cant access my computer. Is there any solution that
you can suggest?

 

error please insert the external storage media and press ok

When opening my computer (HP 14-an013nr, I think) it said to do the Windows 10 update, but the storage was full so it suggested an external storage device...so I bought a usb flash drive. Now after waiting forever, the update failed (not a shocker as this
is the second time trying). The problem is that now it is unable to reinstall the previous version. I've tried this multiple times and even when it says "Restoring the previous version of windows" it always comes back to the "error please insert the external
storage media and press ok" message. This whole thing has been strange from the start. Like how an unused laptop could suddenly lack storage space for a forced update.

Edit: Thank you for the replys! But, I think the point was missed...The problem is that I can no longer use the computer. It will do NOTHING. It won't restore the previous version of windows and only shows a black screen with the error message. Is there
a way to save the thing or is it lost?