Windows 10: Win 10 updates

In the past I tried to install build 1703. My currently installed build was working without any problems. The upgrade consistantly stopped at 99%. My compute became useless. I reverted to the good build, bit had only one go at it. If i shut down, the install of 1703 was forced again. Weeks of working withMS brought no solution,



my question is: now that newer builds exist, can i install the latest build or the prior on if problems exist with new one without losing programs. Links to document files on a separate partition?


what is the best method to install a new build over an older one that preserves programs


Do builds depend on all prior builds and updates thereto to be installed, or is a build essentially a new version in itself? While preserving user data, settings, programs, etc?

:)

 

Win 10 1607 update

Installed the update manually at the the moment everything is bueno.
It seems that Microsoft has a big problem in there update department windows 7 update has problems win 8 update has problems. Windows 10 update is so-so.

 

win 10 update leaves vertical pink line on screen

today i applied latest win 10 update and now i have a vertical pink line on screen, it remains on every screen. i have tried these fixes

Step 1: I suggest you to run SFC scan,
System File Checkeris a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Follow the below steps:

• Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
• After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

Step 2: Also, I suggest you to update the display drivers and check.

Steps to Update the Display Adapter driver.

• Press Windows key + Xkey when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapter.
• Right on the Display Adapter and click on
  Update driver software

BUT i still have the line on screen.

 

Windows 10 wont update

Have you tried the second step?

(Searching for the error message e.g.

windows update database corrupt

is also a useful approach- e.g. finds
Win 10 Update Database Corruption Solved - Windows 10 Forums
- where the next step is the one I suggested above).