Successful Install of Windows 10 using Command Prompt after Many Errors

I kept getting a media driver error after clicking the install button from multiple builds using a bootable USB. I tried downloading a new ISO from Microsoft, no luck (SHA-1 was exact). Using Microsoft’s USB creator, Rufus, Unetbootin, and using DISM to slipstream my laptop drivers into the boot.wim file with no luck either. Here’s what I ended up doing after having Windows 10 install failing with builds 9926, 10041, and the build prior to 9926 (can’t remember the number).

Now it might be slightly different for your setup as I was installing this as a dual boot on a laptop with a 500GB HDD currently running Windows 8.1. If you already have a second drive or partition to install to, just skip to step 4. If you want to do a clean install and have a Windows 8 recovery drive, boot to it and skip to step 5. If you have a Windows 7 disc, you can probably use that to boot to a command prompt for a clean install or dual boot (I just don’t have a Windows 7 machine right now to test).

Open Disk Management

Right click your C: partition (or largest one), and select shrink volume (You typically want Windows 10 on a partition after the one that holds Windows 7/8)

Select partition size in MB (I entered 100000MB for roughly 100GB)

Charms Bar > Settings > Change PC Settings > Update and Recovery > Recovery > Restart Now (Make sure bootable media is in the drive (USB\DVD)

Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt

Select account with Administrator rights and login with password (if prompted)

Diskpart > list vol > note install media drive letter > exit

X:\setup.exe (x = your install drive media letter found in previous step)

Now you’ll see the Windows 10 setup. Happy Installing J

Was Windows 10 Successful?? HELP!

I was looking in the Software distribution ReportingEvents.log and saw this:

The following updates are downloaded and ready for installation. To install the updates, an administrator should log on to this computer and Windows will prompt with further instructions: — Upgrade to Windows 10

But when I see Windows Update, it says «Windows 10 failed» with error Code 80240020.

So does this mean my Windows 10 upgrade was successful? Please help!

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We understand that you are unable to upgrade to Windows 10.

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Thanks for the quick reply. I have a couple more questions:

I reserved my upgrade and I understand that it will take a while for the upgrade to be ready, and the upgrade is being rolled out in phases to manage high demand. How will I know when to expect my upgrade? Is it on a first-come first-serve basis?

If my upgrade still doesn’t arrive after the 1 year time limit, will I have to pay for Windows 10, even if I had reserved earlier?

I’ve heard that deleting the files within the Software Distribution Downloads folder also works. Is this safe?

Troubleshooting upgrade errors

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This is a 300 level topic (moderately advanced).
See Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors for a full list of topics in this article.

If a Windows 10 upgrade is not successful, it can be very helpful to understand when an error occurred in the upgrade process.

Briefly, the upgrade process consists of four phases that are controlled by Windows Setup: Downlevel, SafeOS, First boot, and Second boot. The computer will reboot once between each phase. Note: Progress is tracked in the registry during the upgrade process using the following key: HKLM\System\Setup\mosetup\volatile\SetupProgress. This key is volatile and only present during the upgrade process; it contains a binary value in the range 0-100.

These phases are explained in greater detail below. First, let’s summarize the actions performed during each phase because this affects the type of errors that can be encountered.

Downlevel phase: Because this phase runs on the source OS, upgrade errors are not typically seen. If you do encounter an error, ensure the source OS is stable. Also ensure the Windows setup source and the destination drive are accessible.

SafeOS phase: Errors most commonly occur during this phase due to hardware issues, firmware issues, or non-microsoft disk encryption software.

Since the computer is booted into Windows PE during the SafeOS phase, a useful troubleshooting technique is to boot into Windows PE using installation media. You can use the media creation tool to create bootable media, or you can use tools such as the Windows ADK, and then boot your device from this media to test for hardware and firmware compatibility issues.

If you attempt to use the media creation tool with a USB drive and this fails with error 0x80004005 — 0xa001a, this is because the USB drive is using GPT partition style. The tool requires that you use MBR partition style. You can use the DISKPART command to convert the USB drive from GPT to MBR. For more information, see Change a GUID Partition Table Disk into a Master Boot Record Disk.

Do not proceed with the Windows 10 installation after booting from this media. This method can only be used to perform a clean install which will not migrate any of your apps and settings, and you will be required re-enter your Windows 10 license information.

If the computer does not successfully boot into Windows PE using the media that you created, this is likely due to a hardware or firmware issue. Check with your hardware manufacturer and apply any recommended BIOS and firmware updates. If you are still unable to boot to installation media after applying updates, disconnect or replace legacy hardware.

If the computer successfully boots into Windows PE, but you are not able to browse the system drive on the computer, it is possible that non-Microsoft disk encryption software is blocking your ability to perform a Windows 10 upgrade. Update or temporarily remove the disk encryption.

First boot phase: Boot failures in this phase are relatively rare, and almost exclusively caused by device drivers. Disconnect all peripheral devices except for the mouse, keyboard, and display. Obtain and install updated device drivers, then retry the upgrade.

Second boot phase: In this phase, the system is running under the target OS with new drivers. Boot failures are most commonly due to anti-virus software or filter drivers. Disconnect all peripheral devices except for the mouse, keyboard, and display. Obtain and install updated device drivers, temporarily uninstall anti-virus software, then retry the upgrade.

If the general troubleshooting techniques described above or the quick fixes detailed below do not resolve your issue, you can attempt to analyze log files and interpret upgrade error codes. You can also Submit Windows 10 upgrade errors using Feedback Hub so that Microsoft can diagnose your issue.

The Windows 10 upgrade process

The Windows Setup application is used to upgrade a computer to Windows 10, or to perform a clean installation. Windows Setup starts and restarts the computer, gathers information, copies files, and creates or adjusts configuration settings.

When performing an operating system upgrade, Windows Setup uses phases described below. A reboot occurs between each of the phases. After the first reboot, the user interface will remain the same until the upgrade is completed. Percent progress is displayed and will advance as you move through each phase, reaching 100% at the end of the second boot phase.

Downlevel phase: The downlevel phase is run within the previous operating system. Windows files are copied and installation components are gathered.

Safe OS phase: A recovery partition is configured, Windows files are expanded, and updates are installed. An OS rollback is prepared if needed. Example error codes: 0x2000C, 0x20017.

First boot phase: Initial settings are applied. Example error codes: 0x30018, 0x3000D.

Second boot phase: Final settings are applied. This is also called the OOBE boot phase. Example error codes: 0x4000D, 0x40017.

At the end of the second boot phase, the Welcome to Windows 10 screen is displayed, preferences are configured, and the Windows 10 sign-in prompt is displayed.

Uninstall phase: This phase occurs if upgrade is unsuccessful (image not shown). Example error codes: 0x50000, 0x50015.

Figure 1: Phases of a successful Windows 10 upgrade (uninstall is not shown):

DU = Driver/device updates.
OOBE = Out of box experience.
WIM = Windows image (Microsoft)

Will windows 10 be successful

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I had a Nokia 635, love it. True, not all the apps are available compare to Android and Apple but I find to Nokia to be reliable and easy to use. Hopefully, this move will give us more applications for the mobile devices. Google and Apple are already trying to get you to combine computers, tablets and mobile devices so why not microsoft.

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So far, I’m not liking what I read about it. Microsoft trying to ‘compute in the cloud’ the personal computer experience, which comes with new revenue generation method$. http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-may-be-the-last-piece-of-microsofts-cloud-puzzle/

I keep my private files at my location and not in the open cloud(non-encrypted file storage).

Microsoft is doing the ‘all-in-one’ to lock people into the «buy all Windows OS products and use your auto-synced accounts from your Windows computer anywhere in the world».

Anyone running the Windows 10 pre-beta. Microsoft warned that it has spyware/keylogger in that version for them to gather extra data than in past years of beta builds of Windows. Anyone using it with private information or passwords/usernames , kiss your security/privacy goodbye.

To note with Windows 8, when installing, you don’t have to enter a Windows Email account. Either click ‘not now’ or have your ethernet cable unplugged to be able to easily get the ‘later’ dialog. No email account added will stop the Windows $tore purchase function. Apps on a desktop are not something I want. It still wants to install Windows 8.1. screw that.

When the Windows 10 beta comes out in April, I’ll check it out on a virtual machine, but it may be another reason to do the full switch over to Linux http://www.linuxmint.com/index.php Once my windows 7 units no longer have updates(2020), or I can’t do an install workaround if the motherboard fails.

Chrome, and soon Firefox, will have the codecs needed for Netflix and other asinine DRMed video sources. My choice of software programs(office, internet, media, security) are not restricted to Windows only.

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So far, I’m not liking what I read about it. Microsoft trying to ‘compute in the cloud’ the personal computer experience, which comes with new revenue generation method$. http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-may-be-the-last-piece-of-microsofts-cloud-puzzle/

I keep my private files at my location and not in the open cloud(non-encrypted file storage).

Microsoft is doing the ‘all-in-one’ to lock people into the «buy all Windows OS products and use your auto-synced accounts from your Windows computer anywhere in the world».

Anyone running the Windows 10 pre-beta. Microsoft warned that it has spyware/keylogger in that version for them to gather extra data than in past years of beta builds of Windows. Anyone using it with private information or passwords/usernames , kiss your security/privacy goodbye.

To note with Windows 8, when installing, you don’t have to enter a Windows Email account. Either click ‘not now’ or have your ethernet cable unplugged to be able to easily get the ‘later’ dialog. No email account added will stop the Windows $tore purchase function. Apps on a desktop are not something I want. It still wants to install Windows 8.1. screw that.

When the Windows 10 beta comes out in April, I’ll check it out on a virtual machine, but it may be another reason to do the full switch over to Linux http://www.linuxmint.com/index.php Once my windows 7 units no longer have updates(2020), or I can’t do an install workaround if the motherboard fails.

Chrome, and soon Firefox, will have the codecs needed for Netflix and other asinine DRMed video sources. My choice of software programs(office, internet, media, security) are not restricted to Windows only.

WIN D O WS 10 — Here’s Some New or modified ( 10-Features that Could make the DIFFERENCE-Between Windows 10 And 8.1 ) The Return of the START Button is one of them. READ More in this link & let’s focus features.