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    Windows update hangs at 88 percent, any fixes?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kojack, Jun 23, 2019.

  1. kojack

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    I am trying to update my computer to 1903, but the update assistant hangs at 88 percent. any ideas?
     
    kojack, Jun 23, 2019
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    Have you ensured you disconnected all USB devices except for the mouse.

    also, did you ensure you updated all drivers to the latest?
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Jun 23, 2019
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    I will do those things. Thanks for the tips!
     
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    anytime man, I'll be with you until you get this done. There are a few ways we can do this after you've done the above things. if it didn't work, then you can:

    a) use the manual update tool

    b) create a Windows 10 USB Installer Flash Disk but don't boot off it, instead, while in Windows, run setup.exe and choose to upgrade

    Don't forget to disable your AV as well.
     
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    I am running it again now, just the power cord in! see how it goes.
     
    kojack, Jun 24, 2019
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    @kojack Which PC are you trying to upgrade? Specs please. Its easier to put your specs in signature.
     
    Vasudev, Jun 24, 2019
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    All done. Ultra's advice worked. It was my dell inspiron. I am doing my wifes notebook as we speak. Getting everything back as it was before getting dinged with the non original copy of windows on our machines.
     
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    Great. Let's hear about your Wife's Dell PC's Win 10 upgrade experience.
     
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    Awesome bro. Be smart... be like Ultra Male...
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Jun 24, 2019
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    HA HA ...to funny!
     
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    No issue. all went fine. It was the fact I had my monitor and USB "stuff" connected. As soon as I tried mine with eveyrthing unplugged, It went perfect. As did hers!
     
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    Follow up question. When I boot my wifes computer up, there are two verisons of windows 10 it will ask me to boot into. How do I fix that?
     
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    1) right click on "Computer" then choose Properties.

    2) click on the Advanced tab.

    3) at the bottom where it says 'Startup and Recovery", click on Settings

    4) on the top you will see list of operating systems and right beneath it, uncheck the box which says time to display list of operating systems
     
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    Thanks again, I would rep you again, but I have to share the love for some reason.
     
    kojack, Jun 25, 2019
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