Windows 10: second attempt for WIN 10 upgrade 1511

OK. It very simple. Nothing to it.
Use the link below and download the Media Creation Tool.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10
After the Tool is downloaded, run it.
Then select Create installation media for another PC.
That will start downloading the iso file.
After that you can just simply let it stored in your computer, or you can burn it to a bootable media (either a DVD or an USB ). That will be for your future use when you need to reinstall 10586.

 

Hey, Thanks for that.
I did as you instructed above, and did the download. After it was done I still have the old version. It's like nothing happened. Did I do something wrong? I let it stored on my computer, but I don't think it took.

 

Good luck.

 

Don't think so, what you initially download (or run) is the media creation tool which gives you the option to upgrade now or create an ISO.. Upgrading now is same as waiting for it to appear in Windows update and as I recall was quicker than the window update. I have two PCs and initially did update on one and clean install on another....my preferred method is clean install but I understand you do not want to go that route....updating now (or when you choose to run it) is equivalent to waiting for windows update except you get to choose when to do it.....someone else may have some additional info since its been a while since I last did an update/clean install....BTW current build is Version 1511 (OS Build 10586.29). Even after updating or clean install Windows update may have additional updates to get to current build of xxxxxx.29. Hope this isn't too confusing....

 

Hi,

If you don't see it now in Windows Update I very much doubt you'll see it next week.

Personally I'd just download the .ISO file from MS Tech Bench as it contains the install.wim file and not the .esd file which is handy in case you need to do a system file(s) repair.
Probably due to the high compression rate of the .esd file it takes longer to work with if it works at all.
YMMV.


Cheers, *Wink

 

twl, if you have room, you can create a new copy snapshot to try out the upgrade per routes recommended above. You could also create an empty snapshot to do a (nearly) clean install (truly clean would include deleting all partitions, which I doubt you want) of the new build but you could end up with 1 or 2 new (small) partitions that way, depending on whether your disk is set up as GPT or MBR.

 

Davidhk: I followed your instructions above and installed the iso. Please excuse my ignorance but I can't remember where to look to see if the upgrade took, where it will tell me what version I'm using. Can you or someone please refresh my memory? Thanks

 

Hi,

Right click the start menu button, click Run, type in winver, enter.

Cheers, *Wink

 

Thanks.

 

OK. See, it's not that complicated.
If your winver says you have version 10586, then you are all set.
If you have the older version, then go to the folder where your 10586 iso file is saved to > right click at it > click Mount > click Setup.exe.
That will begin the install.
You have the choice of keeping your settings, files and apps, or kepp nothing.
Product key is not required.
Activation is automatic.

 

I have completed the install, and have V10528. Thanks a lot David! *Biggrin

 

Is that a typo ? It's supposed to be version 10586, not 10528.
You are welcome.
Please mark your thread as Solved.
Thank you.

 

Sorry that's a typo. It's 10528. *Smile

 

Hi,

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Cheers, *Wink

 

No. It can't not be 10526.
Please use winver again and look at the Windows 10 version.
If you can, post a screenshot.

Mine is most up-to-date.......................yours might be slightly different.