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YOU CANT INSTALL WINDOWS ON USB FLASH DRIVE , WHILE UPDATING 1809

VARADHARAJAN K 9,676 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2018-10-04T07:56:50+00:00

yesterday I tried to upgrade  from 1803 enterprize to 1809  by windows updater tool downloaded from Microsoft . after running the tool ,  17763.1  .esd file  is  downloaded in C:\

but  I  could not able  to update , its  gave error  0xc1900201 and  you cant Install windows on usb flash drive .

I tried all the  troubleshooting steps  , including reset windows updates ,  sfc and  dism restore  options  , but no  use .

I could not able to run  media creation tool , because the error gives  , does not support architecture  because running windows 10 enterprise 64 bit . media creation toll supports  on client os like  home and pro  windows 10

eventhough , windows 10  enterprise 1803 64 bit 17314.320 installed on ssd drive .

when I tru to  updates  through windows update  , it  checks few minutes , it does not given  any files .

I think  1809  does not released  globally  on 2-10-2018

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  1. DaveM121 866.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-10-04T09:17:58+00:00

    Hi RAJU.MSC, 1809 has been released globally . . .

    With these major upgrades, the most successful method is to upgrade from the Windows 10 ISO - you download the ISO and then perform an Offline Upgrade

    Click this link:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

    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 - do not choose USB

    When the ISO file completes downloading

    Then, double click the and then run Setup.exe from inside Windows File Explorer to begin the upgrade . . .

    If you then get an error that Windows cannot be installed onto a USB flash drive, this may be related to a bug, where Windows 10 thinks it is Windows to Go running from a USB drive .. .

    Click your Start Button, type regedit and hit Enter to open the registry editor

    In the left pane, navigate to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

    Then in the right pane if this value exists - PortableOperatingSystem

    Right click and delete it

    Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC

    Then check if the upgrade will proceed . . .

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-10-04T09:22:23+00:00

    It releases first to hardware platforms where it will have least amount of problems.  Eventually it should show up in your normal windows updates unless they know it will have a major issue with your hardware.

    Sign in to the Volume Licensing Service Center to download Enterprise editions.

    Sign in to your subscription on the MSDN Portal for MSDN downloads.

    Visit theWindows Insider site to download Insider Preview builds

    If you truly need it, other than the above links, you can probably find on the web the .esd download from microsoft for your enterprise computer in your language then convert it to an iso.

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  1. VARADHARAJAN K 9,676 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-10-04T10:02:13+00:00

    yes its activated Via Kms server  with activation key .

     I have two  license, one is  kms activation key  and another professional key for personal use.

    I have another professional key purchased from online store, I already activated as digital license .but it's not used till now 

    but I love to use enterprise version, its gives me flexible modification .

    I want to take core isolation memory integration features which is   available only in enterprise and education edition.

    You knew all features better than me.

    Thanks for reply sir

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  2. DaveM121 866.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-10-04T09:42:43+00:00

    Hi RAJU.MSC, the Enterprise Edition is not intended for the general public, it is a volume licence, are you connected to an organisation that supplies and activates your version of Windows?

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  3. VARADHARAJAN K 9,676 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-10-04T09:40:34+00:00

    thanks for your reply sir,  I found portable operating system exists,  just now I deleted it.   

    can I download enterprise edition via media creation tool ?

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