Windows 10: Windows 10 32 bit 1903 installation failure

I have tried to install version 1903 32 bit on my laptop by using the downloaded ISO file but it gets to 48% working on updates and then seems to freeze. it has been frozen in this state for more than 2 hours now.


I had tried using the update assistant and normal upgrade download via update and security but each time it reached 48% and stopped.


i would add that I had no problem installing on my 64 bit computers.

on uninstalling I received following message:




"0xC1900101-0x30018


the installation failed in the FIRST_BOOT phase with an error during SYSPREP_SPECIALISE operation."




what does this mean?


i have posted this before but have not received a response. I seems that I might have to do a clean install, which is a real pain as this wipes all my apps and files.

:)

 

Windows 10 Upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit

So, Windows 10 Upgrade is being rolled out worldwide, and I have 'reserved' my upgrade.

Currently my computer is running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit. I'm planning to 'upgrade' it to Windows 10 64-bit (via fresh install, of course).

After reading many references, these will be the steps I'll do:

1. Let the "Get Windows 10" app upgrade my OS to Windows 10 32-bit
   
2. Note the activation key
   
3. Download the Installation Media for Windows 10, but choosing 64-bit instead
   
4. Perform a clean install
   
5. Reactivate using the activation key in Step #2
   

(Of course I'll backup my data first.)

However, I still have some questions:

1. On Windows 7, the activation key does not differ between 32- or 64-bit versions. Is it still so with Windows 10?
   
2. Will I be able to download a different architecture on Step #3?
   
3. Is there anything I need to prepare beforehand?
   

Thank you for your assistance.

 

How to install windows 10 32 bit on window 10 64 bit.

First determine if there are 32 bit compatible drivers available for all your hardware. Also, if you have more than 4 GBs of RAM installed, it won't be recognized by 32 bit Windows 10.

If you have all pre-requisites, then you can download the corresponding 32 bit edition then perform a custom install over your 64 bit install:

Step 1:
How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Step 2:
How to: Perform a custom installation of Windows

As a precaution, backup the 64 bit install in case something goes wrong:

• How
  to: Create a system image in Windows 10
• How
  to restore a Windows 10 system image to an existing or larger storage device
  

Personally, I would setup a virtual machine instead with a 32 bit copy of Windows and run the necessary apps there.

Please note, you will need to enable 16 bit mode in Windows 10 32 bit in order to use those older 16 bit apps:

How to Enable 16-bit Application Support in Windows 10 - groovyPost

 

windows 10 32 or 64 bit ?

The responses on this seem to be not totally consistent.

If you are willing to jump through hoops such as installing Windows 10 multiple times, some of which would be clean installs, is it possible to upgrade from Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 10 64-bit using the free upgrade?

I'm thinking a process something like:

Step 1: Upgrade from Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 10 32-bit.

Step 2: Clean Re-install Windows 10, but opt to install as 64-bit.