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jrandom421

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12. Here's a way to upgrade

Reply to DonaldsRump (Original post)

Fri Jan 29, 2021, 08:52 PM

Jan 2021

Download the Windows 10 media creation tool from here.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Create a USB and run the upgrade from the USB you created.

I've been able to upgrade since 1511, the initial version of Windows 10 with this method.

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My Windows 10 PC has reached the end of supported OS, but I cannot install an update [View all] DonaldsRump Jan 2021 OP

I ran into this with my wife's laptop sweetloukillbot Jan 2021 #1

It is a REAL pain DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #3

I had a similar problem with my old laptop Siwsan Jan 2021 #2

Have you checked your OS disk for errors? ramblin_dave Jan 2021 #4

Windows 10 is obsolete? Bayard Jan 2021 #5

No, nothing to worry about. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #8

It's just the version of Windows 10 that I have that's obsolete. DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #9

Its likely you have errors on your OS disk...for most people that is their C: drive sdfernando Jan 2021 #6

take your questions to tenforums.com they should be able to help you nt msongs Jan 2021 #7

At a certain point it's a good idea to save all your stuff to a backup and reformat your drive... PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #10

Switch LPBBEAR Jan 2021 #11

Here's a way to upgrade jrandom421 Jan 2021 #12

Thanks for everyone's suppport on this! But need emergency help. DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #13

Make a boot Windows 10 disk on a memory stick? jrandom421 Jan 2021 #14

Am trying that tomorrow! Thank you for the suggestion. nt DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #15

Really appreciate this suggestion: it worked! (almost) DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #16

Back up your files jrandom421 Feb 2021 #17

My computer locked me out, so I had no choice LeftInTX Feb 2021 #18