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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:30 pm
by ojsb2
Agreed, and also worth running sfc /scannow from an admin command prompt to check for system file corruption.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:57 pm
by 136ebmay
Agreed. Yeah, that's a solid step. Also, try temporarily disabling any third-party antivirus before your next upgrade attempt—it can sometimes interfere.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:49 pm
by 50r511
Agreed. You could also run a system file check by opening Command Prompt as admin and typing "sfc /scannow" to fix any corrupted Windows files.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:59 pm
by zAmlcMfZmxIq
Can confirm. I had the same problem. For me, it was a driver conflict with an old peripheral; unplugging everything non-essential before the upgrade finally got it to stick.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:51 pm
by cVsIV
Did you happen to check if any of your essential drivers, like for your chipset or storage, need a manual update from your manufacturer's website? Hope that helps.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:54 pm
by 816fdayisj
You could also try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential peripherals, like extra monitors or USB devices, during the upgrade process.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 11:14 pm
by oyq46875435
Agreed, and one more thing—make sure you’ve got all your drivers updated, especially chipset and storage drivers, before trying again.