Windows 10: Windows 10 security update not completed - should I still clone to SSD

Hello All,

I have turned to you fabulous guys because I keep second-guessing myself. I was within hours of cloning my C: drive to a larger SSD when the latest security fix was launched - it was announced on my PC on 21st Oct.

So the issue I have is that I have only 500mb available on my C: Drive but it appears that Windows has made 'some' updates to my PC. The Edge icon is now black / blank on the taskbar but hover the mouse over it and it's there. The HD light is almost constantly on and despite the fact I have automatic upgrades switched off, I'm pretty sure that Windows is doing 'something'.

My question is this; Should I (or can I) clone the C; Drive to an SSD in this condition?

Apologies for the vagueness of my question, as I said I keep second-guessing myself, but I thought at least one of you clear thinkers might be able to set this stuttering fool on the right path.

Many thanks and enjoy the day...

:)

 

Windows 10 clean re-install requires product key - cannot skip

I produced the CD after I updated to Windows 10 on the same system. So, the versions should be the same.

The only reason that I can think that may have caused this problem is that earlier I added a SSD to my computer and cloned Windows 7 to SSD BEFORE I updated the W7 on SSD to Windows 10. But if cloning offends the update install, I would have thought that
the install program would have complained during the update from W7 to W10. But the updated completed normally without needing a product key.

If I don't get any resolution, I am thinking of reproducing the install CD and try it again. Thanks.

 

Windows 10 Pro - SSD is causing PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA blue screen of death....

An update - I cloned the SSD in question to a "normal" HDD, and tried the HDD in the laptop, it still BSODs so let's assume it is software or driver related.

I also cloned the working fresh install of Windows 10 on a 1TB HDD to the "problem" 500GB SSD after using diskpart to clean it out completely. The SSD has now been in the laptop for 4 hours, and NO BSODs. Doubly confirming my suspicion it is not the SSD
at fault, but something in Windows 10 update or, something else specifically software related.

Now I know I have basically solved my own problem by doing a fresh install, but is there another way? I still have a complete copy of the faulty windows installation which includes all of the data, and all of the programs already installed and activated.
If there was a way to fix that rather than have to re-install EVERYTHING, that would be much appreciated.

 

Hi, you could try the clone and at least deal with your serious space problem.
It sounds like something else is going on (HDD activity)

Or you could start by trying to get control and checking your system first. I suppose the choice is yours. At present Windows is probably pretty unusable.

Your major problem is you have no disk space, as you know, which would result in excessive disk activity- which I would have expected to normally by related to your SSD. I would suggest you try to recover some space first as Windows cannot function like that.

You can delete the hibernation file

• Go to Start menu, type “cmd” open up command prompt as admin (or Win key + X, command prompt (admin)
• Type “powercfg.exe -h off”
• ENTER.
• Type “exit”
• ENTER.

Next you can rt click C:

(You don't really need hibernation with a SSD - and you can reinstate it later if you wish).






and use Disk cleanup.

If your PC allows you to do these, you should save some basic space.

 

Hi dalchina,

Many thanks for your time and advice. I'll give this a try.

Enjoy the day and best regards...