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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 11:43 pm
by D6sb4
You could also try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, as it can sometimes resolve that specific error without needing a clean install.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:21 am
by uyn04820
Yeah, that's a good first step. Also, make sure your drivers, especially for your storage, are updated before trying again.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:43 am
by ciLez2
Agreed, and a quick tip: temporarily disconnect any non-essential USB devices, like printers or extra drives, before you run the upgrade again.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 12:59 pm
by ix35185
Yeah, that's a good call. Also, double-check you have all Windows Updates installed on Windows 10 first—that often fixes it.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:17 am
by NjwJMiys
You could also try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential peripherals, like extra monitors or printers, as they can sometimes interfere with the upgrade.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 4:45 pm
by 4778bj
+1 I had the same problem. A system image gave me real peace of mind, since File History doesn't save everything like your installed programs.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 1:24 pm
by W3 [Sitesearch]
Yeah, You could also try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, as that specific error can sometimes be fixed by clearing update corruption.