Update Windows 10 using an external hard drive?

Anonymous
2017-10-20T15:56:25+00:00

So I was told that I can use the storage on an external hard drive to update Windows 10, which would make sense. I even saw on other Windows Community Forums that it is possible, however there aren't any tutorials or anything online that I could find. I've tried but the update page tells me I need more space, I really hope I didn't waste money on an external hard drive, it would have taken 3 weeks for an internal. So if it is possible to use the space on the hard drive to update Windows please guide me through.

Thank you.

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Anonymous
2017-10-21T06:12:09+00:00

Hi Adam,

There will be an option to use an external drive to temporarily extend the storage space of your computer while the update is being installed if your device doesn't have enough space for the update. We recommend that you check this article as a guide on how to use an external storage device to install updates for your Windows 10.

Let us know whenever you need further assistance.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-03T02:26:50+00:00

    How can a company as huge as microsoft so blatantly and negligently just ignore this issue?  Too busy feeding starving Africans?  FIX IT NOW!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-03T02:39:38+00:00

    please activate my widows

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-08T19:56:05+00:00

    I have the same problem. Have an HP stream and doesn't have enough space for upgrade. I don't get any option to use an external hard drive. I called HP for help and they told me it's a Microsoft problem. 

    This is ridiculous that no one from Microsoft can give us step-by-step instructions on how to download the latest version of windows 10 updates.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-04-09T16:47:44+00:00

    So i guess we are out of luck and cant upgrade.  Thanks Microsoft for abandoning users with older mobile devices yet again!!!!!!!..Back  to android I go

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