Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Fail

yummy_mummy_2

My Asus computer is having problems with this large update it has failed to install 3 times now. I am guessing it is because I do not have enough memory? So does this mean I need to buy some more memory and install it




Be nice not very computer savvy with things like this .:)

dipsomaniac

took me 5 attempts but installed eventually. i just switched off/on between fails. i thought mine failed due to a slow internet connection (< 1mbps) but maybe wrong. i would try a couple more times. you could also try the microsoft update troubleshooter

dipsomaniac

also the update doubles the size of storage used on the hard drive. I ran the windows system diskclean utility after to delete the old update file

GunJack

yes, I've seen several machines that are not installing 1709, it's another PITA :mad:

alanclarke

You can download the Windows 10 Fall Creator Update ISO file and update manually - https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

Download and run the media creation tool by clicking the "Download tool now" button, full details are on the web page.

forgotmyname

Disabled my PC's updates until they have ironed a few bugs out of this one.

Did the update on a tablet and it messed up my keyboard and all sorts of silly niggles.

Why did it start to update with just 12% of battery life left? Why does it not properly check the amount of free space available?

womble12345

The updated failed about 3 times on mine but each time it was able to revert back to the old version but the last time it wasnt and now the laptop wont even boot..... I have tried a recovery usb created on another PC but that wasnt able to fix it either so I think it has well and truly broken my laptop and I have lost everything on it. The final thing to try is to download the ISO file as suggested above and try and use that to fix it.... fingers crossed...

I would avoid the update like the plague!

grumpycrab

alanclarke wrote: »

You can download the Windows 10 Fall Creator Update ISO file and update manually...

This. Much more reliable. But like all these twice yearly "updates" - don't do it if you're in a hurry.

GunJack

grumpycrab wrote: »

This. Much more reliable. But like all these twice yearly "updates" - don't do it if you're in a hurry.

MS have really shot themselves in everybody's feet with W10 "big" updates......you'd think that, a couple of years in, they'd have learned by now how much of a PITA they are :mad:

grumpycrab

And with the average life of each of these builds being only 18months its impossible not to advise people to stick with Windows7 (2020 end of support). I know a few hardy souls sill using XP; there'll be alot more hanging onto W7.

yummy_mummy_2

alanclarke wrote: »

You can download the Windows 10 Fall Creator Update ISO file and update manually - www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

Download and run the media creation tool by clicking the "Download tool now" button, full details are on the web page.

Thanks followed your advice and it has now installed.:T