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How to do a Windows 10 Repair Upgrade

Anonymous
2021-02-13T08:54:25+00:00

How to do a Windows 10 Repair Upgrade

Fix common windows issues by carrying out a simple windows upgrade.

Before you start:

Please ensure all of your personal data is backed up to at least 2 storage locations.

These could be:

  1. USB Drive
  2. OneDrive
  3. etc.

What you will need:

Working Computer

Steps:

  1. Download the Media Creation Tool from: here
    Click this button:
  2. ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/4095adc4-b44a-4ab6-ad63-080703e9ea2e?platform=QnA"https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/257a4569-f100-4ae5-a2d9-ec58297e343d?platform=QnA" rel="ugc nofollow">
  3. It will ask to allow to make changes to your pc. Press YES
  4. The setup will say "Getting ready" - Please wait
  5. It will ask you to accept the Terms and Conditions, if you accept, press accept:
    If you decline, you will be unable to use the tool
  6. The setup will now load - Please wait
  7. When you are asked "What do you want to do?" - Press upgrade this PC now:
  8. Press Next
  9. The setup will now download windows 10 - Please wait, this can be lengthy:
  10. Once that is complete you will be prompted with this, select keep my files and apps:
  11. When you see this, press next:
  12. Now, press install and the setup will do the rest!

I hope this helped you, if it did, please press the yes button below. It would mean the world!

Credit to Ànand for spotting a minor mistake.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-13T09:01:19+00:00

    Hope this helps you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-02-13T09:31:50+00:00

    What you will need:

    Minimum of 8GB Disk OR USB

    Working Computer

    You don`t need a usb drive. It is only required for a clean install.

    Also the procedure is called repair upgrade and not just upgrade..

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-21T23:17:31+00:00

    After 3 days, trying a myriad of things, and pulling half my hair out, I was finally successful!!!

    First, I made sure my BIOS was updated.

    Next, I cleaned out my registry, removing old references to updates, etc.

    I downloaded an install file of Win10 20H2 and put it on a USB key. Then unplugged the Ethernet cable, and turned off wifi.

    Restarted the PC, opened the USB and clicked on setup. It FINALLY installed. I think the downloading of updates while installing messed it up. Once it was installed, I restarted, plugged the ethernet cable in, let it do what it needed to to, and installed the rest of the updates from settings.

    I HOPE this helps someone.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-14T13:48:03+00:00

    The Media Creation Tool will help you update to the latest version, if you use the "upgrade function" I believe.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-02-14T13:45:40+00:00

    Yes it will update your version to 20H2 I have updated from 1607 to 20H2 using the method.

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