Help with "Windows 10 installation has failed" at 73% on Windows 8.1 Pro

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Every time I try to install Windows 10 through the Media tool I always stop at 73%. I tried to do it on a Clean Boot and it was the same. I also tried to remove the "read-only" and "system" attributes on the "$WINDOWS.~BT", but it doesn't let me change the "Read-Only" attribute on a file called boot.sdi and I don't know how to remove the "System" attribute.

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Anonymous

2022-03-16T20:49:54+00:00

mine is failing at 72%, I am downloading it from online. If Microsoft does not care about tech support,what do we do!!! I am a 60 yr old senior citizen and not computer savvy. I just don't know. can someone, ANYONE help me? I would even pay a reasonable fee.

Las Vegas, NV March 16, 2022

NormandSavoie1,

I clicked on https://www.zdnet.comarticle/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

There I got an older version of Window 10

Then I upgrade to several Win 10 versions until obtain Windows 10 Home Edition Version 21H2

Jose M Contle-Morales
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Anonymous

2022-03-16T20:48:45+00:00

I receive the same error, after previously having Windows 10 Home installed on the computer. My computer crashed and wouldn't restart. I used my recovery USB stick, but didn't realize it was my original with Windows 8.1. Now when I try to upgrade to Windows 10, I get the "Windows 10 installation has failed" at 73%.

My profile on my Microsoft account shows the correct computer setup and W[ndows 10 as the operating system - meaning my account is associated with Windows 10, but still no dice on the upgrade.

Las Vegas, NV March 16, 2022

ToP_CT

I clicked on https://www.zdnet.comarticle/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

There I got an older version of Window 10

Then I upgrade to several Win 10 versions until obtain Windows 10 Home Edition Version 21H2

Jose M Contle-Morales
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Anonymous

2022-03-16T20:47:09+00:00

Every time I try to install Windows 10 through the Media tool I always stop at 73%. I tried to do it on a Clean Boot and it was the same. I also tried to remove the "read-only" and "system" attributes on the "$WINDOWS.~BT", but it doesn't let me change the "Read-Only" attribute on a file called boot.sdi and I don't know how to remove the "System" attribute.

Las Vegas, NV March 16, 2022

Gerilusha,

I clicked on https://www.zdnet.comarticle/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

There I got an older version of Window 10

Then I upgrade to several Win 10 versions until obtain Windows 10 Home Edition Version 21H2

Jose M Contle-Morales
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Anonymous

2022-03-16T02:21:46+00:00

I receive the same error, after previously having Windows 10 Home installed on the computer. My computer crashed and wouldn't restart. I used my recovery USB stick, but didn't realize it was my original with Windows 8.1. Now when I try to upgrade to Windows 10, I get the "Windows 10 installation has failed" at 73%.

My profile on my Microsoft account shows the correct computer setup and W[ndows 10 as the operating system - meaning my account is associated with Windows 10, but still no dice on the upgrade.
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Anonymous

2022-03-14T21:56:58+00:00

mine is failing at 72%, I am downloading it from online. If Microsoft does not care about tech support,what do we do!!! I am a 60 yr old senior citizen and not computer savvy. I just don't know. can someone, ANYONE help me? I would even pay a reasonable fee.
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