Windows 10 21h2

Anonymous
2024-12-16T11:11:42+00:00

I have a qualifying pc which is currently showing as being version win 10 pro 21H2.

Foe the last 18 months it has repeatedly aske me to to run the update to Win 22H2. This consistently fails. However, I have been receiving security and other updates for win 10 22H2 since 16-02-2023.

Every time I try to upgrade it fails.

I have tried everything possible I can find to solve it, clearing caches, removing update history, trouble shooting etc and I am at my wits end.

If I can't get it to win 10 22H2 it wont upgrade to Win 11 which I need and I do NOT want to have to clean install Win 11 if I can help it.

Any clues please are most welcome. I have exhausted everything I can find our there and nothing works. The only thing I haven't tried as a win 10 restore .

Help.

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-12-24T10:27:44+00:00

Run these commands:

  • xcopy /h Y:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD C:\
  • format Y: /fs:FAT32 /q
  • bcdboot  C:\Windows /s Y: /f UEFI

Post the output.

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  1. DaveM121 935.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-16T11:44:21+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Have you tried to perform an in-place upgrade using the Windows 10 ISO to get 22H2 to install?

    Please follow the steps, this is then not like re-installing Windows, it is just like an update and your personal files, settings and installed software will not be affected.

    Click this link:

    https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/win...

    to download the Media Creation Tool (Click on Download Tool Now), with that you can download the latest Windows 10 ISO (Select Create Installation Media for Another PC), then choose ISO, not USB

    When the ISO file completes downloading

    Disconnect from the Internet

    Disconnect all external devices with the exception of a mouse or keyboard.

    Temporarily disable any 3rd party Anti-virus you may have installed

    Then, in Windows File Explorer, double click the ISO and then run Setup.exe and select the Install option.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-16T11:55:14+00:00

    I wil try that, it was next on my list. Will this install and retain all apps and data or should I back the data up or run a full back up first? I don't really want to have the re install all apps or recover data files (most are on nas box or one drive).

    Thank

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  3. DaveM121 935.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-16T11:59:06+00:00

    Provided you create the ISO in the same language version that is set for the Windows Display Language, if you follow the steps, you will be given the option to keep your files and apps and this process will not affect your personal files, settings and installed software.

    It is always a good idea to have a backup of your files in case any problems happen on your PC, one copy of your files is never enough.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-16T13:19:46+00:00

    while connected on wifi my laptop is freezing what can i do

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