Having a lot of trouble upgrading my Windows 10 PC to Windows 11?

bs76871329 · Post by **bs76871329** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:26 pm

+1 This happened to me, and it was my security software blocking it. A clean boot finally got me through.

bZARX02gCSf · Post by **bZARX02gCSf** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:40 pm

Can confirm. You could also try creating a Windows 11 installation USB and upgrading from that, which sometimes bypasses the issues the in-place upgrade hits.

405bftm · Post by **405bftm** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:31 am

This. Yeah, that's a solid workaround. One extra tip: if you go the USB route, temporarily disconnect any non-essential peripherals like extra monitors or printers during the install—it can help avoid driver conflicts.

3SEyU52RgFVM · Post by **3SEyU52RgFVM** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:05 am

Agreed. Also, before you run the setup from the USB, try disabling any third-party antivirus software temporarily—it can sometimes block the installation.

56lfax · Post by **56lfax** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:30 am

+1 This happened to me. I finally got past that error by disconnecting all my non-essential USB devices, like my external drive and webcam, before starting the upgrade.

PCHelper38 · Post by **PCHelper38** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:04 pm

Same here. You could also try creating a Windows 11 installation USB and doing a clean install instead of the in-place upgrade.