W10 update problem

techquest

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Try the update assistant (I did) https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

Thanks a bunch debitcardmayhem it took about 4 hours but it got there and I'm up and running again with a shiny new 1809 0n the laptop. :T

Thanks to everyone else who offered advice too.:j
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techquest

grumpycrab wrote: »

Hope it works. If it doesn't, try the second method (as already suggested by Everywhere) :- Use the tool to create the installation media.
For some reason the media method has been more reliable (for me.)

Thanks grumpycrab, got there in the end.

debitcardmayhem

Result then

techquest

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Result then

You bet :beer: I'll have one or two for you.

debitcardmayhem

techquest wrote: »

You bet :beer: I'll have one or two for you.

Too late, i am on my 1st, stll only 2months until the 1903 version is upon us:D

techquest

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Too late, i am on my 1st, stll only 2months until the 1903 version is upon us:D

Should have it all off by pat by then. MS did the usual on this one though as I got a message up to register my O365! They had changed the account detail on laptop during upgrade so my O365 subscription wasn't recognised. Sorted now though after I realised what they had done

spud17

Out of interest does it have AMD graphics?
I was attempting a new install of 1809, which kept stalling with an "error cannot continue" type message, the problem was because it has HD 4200 graphics.
From https://community.amd.com/thread/234121

There are issues with network drives failing to reconnect after logging on to a Windows device, and Edge in 1809 may stop working if you’re using either an AMD HD 2000 or HD 4000 GPU. AMD has dropped support for both of these devices already. Microsoft is blocking updates for these users as well and exploring how to work around the issue.

I reverted to a clean install of 1803, no problem.
I don't know if the issue has now been resolved.

techquest

spud17 wrote: »

Out of interest does it have AMD graphics?
I was attempting a new install of 1809, which kept stalling with an "error cannot continue" type message, the problem was because it has HD 4200 graphics.
From https://community.amd.com/thread/234121
I reverted to a clean install of 1803, no problem.
I don't know if the issue has now been resolved.

No not AMD graphics. The install went smoothly though I think it took over 3 hours and you know you always get concerned when that happens. But I have some issues with Edge and its new set up being very touchy. Guess I've got to get used to it. Everything else seems to be okay, so here's hoping

DoaM

I always thought HD 4000 (and derivatives) were Intel onboard graphics? Seems there's an AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4000 series too.

emptybox

spud17 wrote: »

Out of interest does it have AMD graphics?
I was attempting a new install of 1809, which kept stalling with an "error cannot continue" type message, the problem was because it has HD 4200 graphics.
From https://community.amd.com/thread/234121
I reverted to a clean install of 1803, no problem.
I don't know if the issue has now been resolved.

I updated a machine with an AMD HD 2600 Pro graphics card to 1809 without issue 2 or 3 weeks ago.
Also a machine with an even older AMD card (Radeon X300 from 2005).
Edge is working on both machines.

But I guess that was because I had working drivers already on the machines. A clean installation might have been a different matter.
You can back up drivers though.