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If it does fail, you can post both the zipped logs, and use the log collector (different data) in the BSOD section.
If it does fail, you can post both the zipped logs, and use the log collector (different data) in the BSOD section.
Just finished updating.
The long time pending update ended up being build 1809, I am a bit surprised as I was expecting to see 1903. The update went smoothly, so thank you everyone for all the suggested steps.
After restarting I checked for updates several times and there is nothing else available so it looks that this PC is up to date then?
If the build 1809 is OK to keep I don't really need anything else, at this point my problems are solved. This is an old computer so if I have another 2-3 years from it I will be happy.
Or should I still attempt to install 1903 via image?
Hi, how did you update? Using an iso which you had downloaded, or via Windows Update?
It sounds like you did the latter, in which case perhaps MS deems your PC is not ready for 1903. (Manually upgrading with an iso circumvents that check).
If it's stable on 1809, 1903 won't offer so much by way of advantage- you can read about what's new in 1903 on the Internet - e.g. more control of WU for Home users,clipboard history...
As you've now successfully upgraded, take the earliest opportunity to create a new base disk image (on external storage) using e.g. Macrium Reflect (free).
Yes, I've just updated from MS website by hitting Check for Updates.
I will definitely create a new image with Macrium over the weekend.
I am not an advanced computer user as you probably can tell by my questions, so if it works and don't bombard me with pending updates that it cannot install, then I am more than happy.
Like I said, I don't expect this PC to live for more than 2-3 years, actually I am surprised it is still performing well, at least for my needs.
So, if you are saying that stable 1809 is good enough and MS will keep updating it for a few years, then my problem is solved and that is all I needed.
Does it sound right?
Microsoft has produced a new Windows version approximately every six months.
The next release may be next month with 1909.
This is the life cycle for Windows versions:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...cle-fact-sheet
Probably a big 'may be' as 1903 came out as about '1905' - i.e. in May..
Time to search for "What's new in 1909" I guess...
What’s New in Windows 10’s 19H2 Update, Arriving Fall 2019
Hmm, shock, horror, amazement:
A change will allow other voice assistants—like Amazon Alexa—to run on Windows 10’s lock screen.
Thank you, so the deadline for build 1809 is May 12, 2020, not too bad.
Well, I would think that since this PC was able to update now the problem with updates has been solved so it should be able to update itself in the future. Or I will run through the steps suggested here again.
If anything, I can always install ico version, I hope.
So, at this point I would think that my problem is solved and I am a happy owner of a smoothly running PC.
Thank all of you for your knowledge and sharing it with me.
Should I click the green button Mark as Solved then?
I have a follow up: as I was checking for updates again, the build 1903 showed up. I tried to install it a few times and every time it was failing again. I performed all the steps that I did before and ended up with SFC/ SCANNOW not finding any problems but the update was still failing.
Just as an experiment I googled the problem again and found this link: Solved: Feature update to Windows 10 version 1903 Failed to Install. I performed a couple of first steps and it worked, now I have 1903 installed.
Probably one of these 2 steps helped me:
Follow steps below to Reset Windows update components
Press Windows + R, type services.msc and ok
This will open Windows services console,
Scroll down look for Windows update service,
Right click on Windows update service select restart,
Do the same process (Stop) with BITs and Superfetch service
or
Now Press Keyboard shortcut Windows + E to open file explorer
Then Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
Here delete everything within the folder, but do not delete the folder itself.
To do so, press CTRL + A to select everything and then press Delete to remove the files.
Anyway, now it is really the end of my build 1903 update story, since you were a part of it I thought you would like to know it and possibly add another tool to your knowledge base.
Thank you everyone again for helping me.
Glad you're happy with it.
Those steps sound like this more comprehensive tutorial:
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10