Playing with partitions is a risky task so I suggest you create a Drive image on an external drive (if you have one) using Macrium or Aomei.
You didn't inserted your computer specs under My Computer and don't read and answer my posts.
I'll live you with Pentagon that has fast hands and solutions.
You also didn't answer the question if you know how to boot a USB-Stick and navigate to Command Prompt
If that is not clear, don't start!
Run a test before you say yes!
I never booted from an USB "stick" !
What would I need ?
I have some "empty" 128 Gb stick - Is it large enough ?
Then, what should I do ?
Prepare the Boot Stick 8 GB is enough
Download the USB Win 11 23h2 iso file using MCT like Megahertz suggested in #33.
Prepare the USB and boot from it.
In Setup click next only one time
at the left bottom you see the repair option. click that
when you see comand prompt X:> it's ok and click exit 2x
It should be in your own interest that you can manage that even when you are sleeping!
Next step:
prepare a test file. Run Notepad and type s.th. and save it as test.txt. to your C-Partition or on your USB.
You must be able to find the file when you are in the USB-Modus using notepad
Do you have a 2nd Computer for the case that you have a question during the process?
Too complicated.
You don't use the MCT to download an iso. The MCT, if used, downloads installation files and builds an iso from them.
There is no need for that. If you use the MCT, either upgrade immediately or have the stick created right away. You will not be able to create the stick from the iso easily.
If you'd rather upgrade from the iso, just download it directly.
Ok
I began to download everything I would need, and the associated explanations - I'll read it carefully as it's new territory for me !
No second computer ;-(
I'll keep you informed
Thanks for your patience !!!
That's different from what Megahertz suggests and requires no iso file created or downloaded. For that matter, upgrading requires no iso file created either.
@sfleury
We are not in a hurry! Take the time you need to boot an USB.
That is important
Edit
We can make a preparation for the further steps:
diskpart
sel disk 0
sel par 1
set id=de94bba4-06d1-4d40-a16a-bfd50179d6ac
gpt attributes=0x0000000000000000
format quick fs=fat32 label="System"
assign letter=S
exit
If these steps work it's much easier later
Last edited by Pentagon; 2 Weeks Ago at 11:31.
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