The Windows 10 "I'm Installing" Thread

[Nik47]

Smooth experience on Sony Duo 13. Not so smooth experience on my oldish deskop. Update failed with error c190020c. Freed up more space. Now it keeps failing with error c190020e although I have cleared Software Distribution/Downloads thrice and forced it via command prompt. Finally running the upgrade option of the media creation tool and keeping fingers crossed to see how it goes.

Update1: This has failed with the error "Something Happened: setup has failed to initialize the working directory" No answers for this issue though others seems to have encountered it. Now trying the ISO option with media creation tool.

 

[walcolm]

almost done with the first of three devices that will be upgraded...91%

 

[Nickkk101]

I too had the option of reverting back to Win7 after I did the upgrade.However prior to clean install it warned me that I will not be able to revert back to win7 if I do so.And after the clean install I don't have that option now.

hmm, so you did an in place upgrade like me? I didn't get a warning per say that I wouldn't be able to revert to 8.1 as such when I selected i wanted to 'keep nothing...' I just assumed that would be the case. clearly my old OS is still there-something I found by accident in settings when I was confused the storage was still almost maxed out (I'm at 172gb of 250gb...) so if I went ahead and just nuked the old OS in Windows.old to get all that space back, then I'd pretty much have a 'clean' install right?

 

[lilnickiwonder]

I got up at 6 something this morning, hit the Microsoft website and got the media creation tool to start the Win 10 download, it is now 5:09 and the download is on 77%.

 

[Mike Gibson]

Signed up for the free upgrade on my daughter's HP Spectre x360 this afternoon and almost immediately was able to upgrade her 8.1 to 10 (I don't know if the upgrade files, around 6 GB, had been downloaded previously but it didn't take very long to see them on her machine). Upgrade went well and there are no obvious problems so far.

 

[LNRitter]

I downloaded mine yesterday without any issues and explored it for a few minutes and it all seemed to be working. Within a few hours I noticed that Edge had issues on some websites, such as facebook and only the top of the page would load, no matter how long I waited. Amazon froze, etc. I am not sure if it is because these sites aren't compatible, too heavy in graphics for Edge to handle, etc.

I am also having issues with Cortana, who initially responded to a voice question and "spoke" and now does not seem to respond to any requests, either voice or those typed into the box, other than providing the restaurants it first showed me when I upgraded.

Not a computer person at all but assume these 2 issues are connected as they relate to browsing the internet . . . does anyone have a suggestion as to what to do? Do I have to reinstall the whole thing because something is missing? Is there anywhere I can go to see if something is messed up? It would be great to have these, especially when I hear that Edge may be much faster even that Chrome, which I am using right now.

 

[MartLea]

Read loads of advice on pre-win10 upgrade, made 8.1 system image and backed up important files etc. Then just hit the upgrade, kept nothing. After about 1 hour install was complete. Perfect, well almost. Some Asus drivers needed OEM install again for win10 like Trackpad & OSD but nothing serious. Well impressed by the whole process so far.
Sadly not impressed with the over hyped OS which apart from a couple of gimmicky features and new lock screen/sign in screen pictures is just a mish-mash of 7, 8 & 8.1. Edge is still work in progress and using for just 15 mins it dumps zillions of temp files in local folder - thank heaven fo CCleaner.
New music app is even worse than Xbox Music on WP8.1. And just like that app used to be incapable of displaying artist/album art so it is with this new thing - do MSFT never learn?
Finally the new Start menu. First off my previous Classic Shell from 8.1 was ported nicely by the update so at first I couldn't see the new one. Uninstall CS and mmm, will explore custom options/settings removing the kiddy tiles etc. but Classic Shell looks likely right now.
Good news is all my old desktop app/programs work fine - even Office Pro 2003!.
Windows still not caught up with hi-res laptop screens yet though so pleased previous 8.1 DPI scaleing tweaks were kept unlike the frustrating USB power save settings which reverted to turning of my USB hard drive every minute. Fortunately kept the Powershell script to modify the correct device registry entry and disable this feature again. Seems MSFT do not learn.

 

[vincentwansink]

Anybody else experiencing the file permissions bug? After upgrading I did not have permission to modify any of the files in my documents folder. I had to manually add my own Microsoft account (which I'm logged in with) to the security tab for the folder, with full control, and propagate that through all the sub folders and files.

For me, I know how to do that, but the average user won't and it seems like a rather major bug. Although I don't know how common this bug is. I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, except for two other people gave the same feedback in the feedback app.

 

[Lilla45]

Anybody else experiencing the file permissions bug? After upgrading I did not have permission to modify any of the files in my documents folder. I had to manually add my own Microsoft account (which I'm logged in with) to the security tab for the folder, with full control, and propagate that through all the sub folders and files.

For me, I know how to do that, but the average user won't and it seems like a rather major bug. Although I don't know how common this bug is. I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, except for two other people gave the same feedback in the feedback app.

Thanks for posting this. I think this could explain an issue that I ran into re permissions in documents folder. I got a message that I didn't have permissions to save to a particular folder within documents. I'll have to try to figure out how to do what you did. Thanks big time for dropping this clue...

 

[Vivek Chattopadhyay]

Um guys, I need help.

On the Update History List, it shows that my system attempted to install Windows 10 Pro but that failed and now, when I 'check' for new updates, it shows no new updates available...Help Please!! :grincry:

 

[lilnickiwonder]

I waited all day since 6 something for Win 10 to download through the media creation tool, I turned my head back to my computer just a couple of minutes ago and the setup is gone. No download finished notification or anything. I restarted and now the media creator wont open at all keeps showing "setup couldn't start properly, please reboot your PC and try running win 10 setup again." It does this over and over. What to do?

 

[Muzakki Tasyrikdwi]

after download upgrade, and preparing instal. this happen, please help me... :angry:

 

[dlorde]

Anybody else experiencing the file permissions bug? After upgrading I did not have permission to modify any of the files in my documents folder. I had to manually add my own Microsoft account (which I'm logged in with) to the security tab for the folder, with full control, and propagate that through all the sub folders and files.

For me, I know how to do that, but the average user won't and it seems like a rather major bug. Although I don't know how common this bug is. I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, except for two other people gave the same feedback in the feedback app.

Yes, I had this - a serious oversight, and a very confusing if you're the only administrator user on a newly installed system!

Even for experienced long-term Windows users like me, the security permissions & credentials can be a bit of a maze to navigate, and you're never really sure if what you change will cause problems...

 

[emperor_skull]

Using the media creation tool, will it delete any data if you click on the upgrade this pc option??

 

[CapoFantasma97]

Re: The Windows 10 "I'm Installing" Thread

Using the media creation tool, will it delete any data if you click on the upgrade this pc option??

Nope, you can choose later (after the download is completed) if you want to install, among 3 options:


?maintain all programs and files


?maintain files only


?wipe everything for a totally clean install

 

[emperor_skull]

I waited all day since 6 something for Win 10 to download through the media creation tool, I turned my head back to my computer just a couple of minutes ago and the setup is gone. No download finished notification or anything. I restarted and now the media creator wont open at all keeps showing "setup couldn't start properly, please reboot your PC and try running win 10 setup again." It does this over and over. What to do?

Did you see a "downloading windows 10" percentage counter ?

 

[emperor_skull]

Re: The Windows 10 "I'm Installing" Thread

Nope, you can choose later (after the download is completed) if you want to install, among 3 options:


?maintain all programs and files


?maintain files only


?wipe everything for a totally clean install

Thanks , another thing hope it doesn't change the product key, or request for one

 

[mariusmuntean]

Cannot download or install. Errors: 80240031 and 80240021. Lenovo Miix 3-1030 32GB. tried all the fixes suggested with no positive results.
Could reserve with no problems, PC Check came out all green

 

[emperor_skull]

Um guys, I need help.

On the Update History List, it shows that my system attempted to install Windows 10 Pro but that failed and now, when I 'check' for new updates, it shows no new updates available...Help Please!! :grincry:

Not in line yet

 

[emperor_skull]

I got up at 6 something this morning, hit the Microsoft website and got the media creation tool to start the Win 10 download, it is now 5:09 and the download is on 77%.

Whao!! Is that slow ? Are you sure is not from your internet connection?