Windows 10: Windows Update Assistant Not Noticing my Drive

So I decided to use the windows update assistant to update to the latest version of Windows 10. However I get an error. It says "This pc can run windows 10 but it doesn't have enough storage.". It doesn't seem to notice I have a hard drive with 1TB of storage plugged in. Anyone know how to fix this? Specs: EV00, Windows 10, Build 18363.1556 version 1909.

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Windows 10 Update Assistant not noticing USB drive...

Hello,

I am trying to use the Windows 10 Update Assistant to install 1809 on my laptop. It has a 32GB eMMC so I need to use a USB stick to assist with the update process.

However, the latest version of the Update Assistant does not seem to notice that I have a USB stick plugged in. I get to the "Windows 10 will work on this PC" screen, which says,

"This PC can run Windows 10, but it requires extra attention before updating. here is why Windows 10 cannot be installed at the moment.

(tick) CPU: OK

(tick) Memory: OK

(cross) Disk space: We need more temporary space to finish your update. Begin with step 1 to free up space, then move on to step 2 as needed. When you have finished, select Try again
to finish the update.

1. Select this link to free up at least 8GB of space on the C: drive.
2. Insert an external storage device with 11GB free space available.

You may also have other options to free up space. Get help"

I then selected Try again but got this screen again and again and again. It just does not seem to realise that I have a USB srick connected to my laptop.

I noticed that the screen said "...with 11GB free space available", it doesn't say "at least 11GB..."? I doubt it, but that suggests that you need exactly 11GB free space...

More realistically, is a different type of USB storage device needed, other than a USB stick?

Finally, some details which may be useful:

• My USB stick: 16GB (although PC only sees 14.4GB total space) USB 3.0.
• My laptop: HP Stream 14, 32GB eMMC SSD, 4GB RAM.
• I have WiFi connection
• Current version of Windows 10: Semi-Annual Version 1607, build 14393.2007

If any more detail is needed, say.

Thanks.

 

Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
How do I unlock the drive where Windows 10 is installed?

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

Step 1 Register DLL files.

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By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

Regsvr32 wups2.dll

Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

Regsvr32 wups.dll

Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

Regsvr32 jscript.dll



Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

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1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Event Log

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

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One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net stop WuAuServ



2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net start WuAuServ



Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.