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roughbeast · 11-08-2015, 18:10

My main PC has been displaying the Windows 10 update notification for some time - since June. I know it is of a suitable spec.

Having become impatient I decided to install by downloading directly from the windows site. I opted to install directly to "this PC". Unfortunately the installation has failed three times on the first reboot. On the second attempt I disconnected all unnecessary devices. This made no difference.

I tried also to install via bootable media, a USB stick. (NTFS) Repeatedly the system fails to create the necessary media, let alone be ready to install.

I am reluctant to disconnect all my additional internal hard drives, sound card and video card to make things less complicated for the installation. Surely a well constructed installation file should be able to upgrade any suitable device. I do hope when my upgrade comes as part of the roll out I do not have similar problems.

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601

System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model G41M-ES2H
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, 2500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F2, 22/04/2010
SMBIOS Version 2.4

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

11-08-2015, 18:10	#1157
roughbeast cf.mega poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Coventry Services: Fusion Fibre 900 Posts: 1,789	Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion My main PC has been displaying the Windows 10 update notification for some time - since June. I know it is of a suitable spec. Having become impatient I decided to install by downloading directly from the windows site. I opted to install directly to "this PC". Unfortunately the installation has failed three times on the first reboot. On the second attempt I disconnected all unnecessary devices. This made no difference. I tried also to install via bootable media, a USB stick. (NTFS) Repeatedly the system fails to create the necessary media, let alone be ready to install. I am reluctant to disconnect all my additional internal hard drives, sound card and video card to make things less complicated for the installation. Surely a well constructed installation file should be able to upgrade any suitable device. I do hope when my upgrade comes as part of the roll out I do not have similar problems. OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601 System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. System Model G41M-ES2H System Type x64-based PC Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, 2500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F2, 22/04/2010 SMBIOS Version 2.4 Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB __________________ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Coventry Services: FusionFibre/CityFibre (900Mb FTTP; Asus GT-AX11000 +3 iMesh nodes; Humax 2Tb TV box; Synology DS920+ used as Plex server (PlexWindblown)