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

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5G9nyOjTkO1l
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Post by 5G9nyOjTkO1l »

Can confirm. You could also try checking if your drive controller mode is set to AHCI in the BIOS, as that's often required. Another option is to reconnect your main drive to a different SATA port on the motherboard.
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Post by 5b80aC »

Yeah, Also, try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential USB devices, as those can sometimes interfere with the installation. Hope that helps.
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Post by qWBGL9S »

Agreed, that's a solid step. Also, double-check your drivers are up to date, especially chipset and storage, before trying again.
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Post by zIiBlPLHNOUT »

This happened to me. For me, the fix was temporarily disconnecting all my non-essential USB devices, like external drives and my webcam, before starting the upgrade.
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Post by rn234032926 »

Agreed, that worked for me too. Also, try pausing any third-party antivirus software during the install—that can sometimes block it. Let me know if that works.
pp2871
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Post by pp2871 »

Agreed. Yeah, and if you're still stuck, temporarily disconnecting any non-essential USB devices can also help avoid installation hiccups.
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Post by 27rwrnjamd »

This. You could also try creating a Windows 11 installation USB and doing a clean install instead of the upgrade.
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Post by uali6358338 »

Yeah, You could also temporarily disable any third-party antivirus or security software before trying the upgrade again.
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Post by xw1xznnMZ »

Can confirm. Agreed, that's a solid step. This might sound odd, but also try unplugging any non-essential USB devices like printers or external drives during the install.
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Post by 8531eqosym »

This happened to me. I finally got past that error by temporarily disabling my antivirus and disconnecting from the internet for the actual installation.
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