Can I keep my data & app settings when upgrading from a USB stick ISO?


  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 10 Pro Build 10162
       #1

    Can I keep my data & app settings when upgrading from a USB stick ISO?


    My system install of build 10162 won't activate, as they pulled the validation from these builds. Unfortunately, I can't upgrade to 10240, which can, I was told by Windows support, be activated. This is because Windows isn't already activated!!! (Windows Update won't download it (it always stays at 0% )).

    To solve this, I want to upgrade manually and thus I flashed the ISO on a blank USB stick. Can I keep all my data and app settings, etc. if I upgrade using the ISO on the stick? Or, in other words, is it possible to "upgrade" when installing an ISO, or do I have to do a clean install?

    Many thanks!
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  2. Posts : 19,511
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #2

    If you so choose you can keep everything even with ISO upgrade. Mount ISO somewhere, I prefer USB, doesn't have to be bootable, and click on setup.exe. it will ask you which way to upgrade.
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  3. Posts : 9
    Windows 10 Pro Build 10162
    Thread Starter
       #3

    CountMike said:
    If you so choose you can keep everything even with ISO upgrade. Mount ISO somewhere, I prefer USB, doesn't have to be bootable, and click on setup.exe. it will ask you which way to upgrade.
    Thanks! Is it still alright if it is bootable?
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  4. Posts : 19,511
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #4

    pmds25 said:
    Thanks! Is it still alright if it is bootable?
    Of course it is, it's even better because if something goes wrong you can start repairs by booting from it.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 10 Pro Build 10162
    Thread Starter
       #5

    CountMike said:
    Of course it is, it's even better because if something goes wrong you can start repairs by booting from it.
    All I needed to know!
      My Computer


 

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