Windows 10: Use bootable USB to upgrade to 1511

Discus and support Use bootable USB to upgrade to 1511 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; This user has tried 2 or 3 times already, with no success yet. He gets about 75% done, then it fails Shawn. So, after what you were saying earlier, I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Geeve420, Feb 27, 2016.

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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Use bootable USB to upgrade to 1511


    That would only apply for a repair install. You would normally be able to upgrade to any build though, but no guarantee on what is able to be kept.

    I'm not sure what issue is causing the upgrade to fail though.
     
    Brink, Feb 28, 2016
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  2. GEEVE420
    Geeve420 Win User

    Is there anything else I can provide to help you all troubleshoot?
     
    Geeve420, Feb 28, 2016
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  3. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    did you run the bat file yet....reboot.....????
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  4. GEEVE420
    Geeve420 Win User

    Use bootable USB to upgrade to 1511

    I am running it a third time now and about to do the reboot, I will then try update and post back.

    Just trying to get more ideas...
     
    Geeve420, Feb 28, 2016
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  5. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Did you see it report any errors at all?? Next option left would most likey be a clean install using the ISO From a USB stick which you would have to boot to and run off the USB drive, to clean install windows 1511

    In other words you would make the USB memory stick bootable with your Windows 1511 on the USB. Then run Setup.
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  6. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Your are getting pretty close to running out of options...
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  7. GEEVE420
    Geeve420 Win User
    I was afraid of that. I do have a bootable USB ready to go. I still may just live with it though. Not sure yet.

    It is still checking for updates.

    Thank you for your time on this *Smile
     
    Geeve420, Feb 28, 2016
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  8. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User

    Use bootable USB to upgrade to 1511

    Hope it works for you, I would not want to lose all my app and personal files either. If you do go that way, backup your personal files on another drive.

    Also IF you have to clean install make a backup of all your device drivers. Run this command from command prompt change the drive letter to where you want to store the drivers.
    md c:\Drivers
    Dism /Online /Export-Driver /Destination:C:\Drivers
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  9. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Ok I am going to bed, its almost midnite here, and I've been up since 5am. Hope you are successful in your upgrade. I'll check in tomorrow morning to see how you made out. *Smile
    Mike...
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  10. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    Do you happen to have Zone Alarm installed ?
    If yes, uninstall it and try upgrade install again.
     
    davidhk, Feb 28, 2016
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  11. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Ok I am back, David's suggestion is interesting, as some 3rd party firewalls can block upgrades for Windows 10 What firewall do you have installed??
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  12. JIMBO45
    jimbo45 Win User
    Hi there

    maybe I've missed something here - but why not simply use the Media creation tool from Ms - then create (Menu pops up) ISO or USB. I created an ISO (since I want to run some VM's as well and booting a VM from a USB doesn't work yet - from an ISO image it does). Then if you want a bootable USB simply run RUFUS against the .iso

    Now also if you have an SD card in the system this can cause funny problems at W10 install (although card is fine afterwards) such as "Cannot install windows to this partition / disk etc.

    Remove any other spurious hardware (external USB devices etc) and simply boot the USB.

    Windows should work fine -- switch OFF Protected boot if it's on in the BIOS though - and enable legacy boot if you want to boot OS'es without UEFI. You can still boot a UEFI OS of course -- just ensure that the boot device is GPT formatted.

    To do that :

    Boot up install disk and choose REPAIR system - this is just to get into a Command mode prompt.

    Then DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK nn where nn is the HDD / SSD where you want windows to be installed on
    CLEAN
    Create partition primary
    exit


    Now run Diskpart again and select the disk you just used
    convert gpt

    Now re-boot and see if Windows now installs.

    Cheers
    jimbo
     
    jimbo45, Feb 28, 2016
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  13. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User

    Use bootable USB to upgrade to 1511

    What part did you not read jimbo, this user is trying to UPGRADE his Windows 10 version 10240 to version 1511 does not want to do a clean install. He is on version 10240 now, just won't upgrade. Fails everytime. So far...
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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  14. GEEVE420
    Geeve420 Win User
    First let me say thank you to everyone for trying to help.

    Nothing has worked to get this thing upgraded.

    I have tried MCT, Straight from mounted ISO, no peripherals plugged in, no SD cards, the only AV I have is Defender (essentials) and it is off, Brinks bat file to reset, even tried a chkdsk just to be sure.

    I am at a loss now, thanks again for your help everyone. I am beginning to think this system will stay how it is. I have no desire to lose all my stuff and have to reinstall it.
     
    Geeve420, Feb 28, 2016
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  15. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Well 1st off Good Morning, hopefully we can figure out what your problem is. I have not given up yet. *Smile Also have another member here who might help you too. *Smile
     
    OldMike65, Feb 28, 2016
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