Thanks EdTittel!

Will have a look! :)

Hi axe0! Thanks for checking in!

I am just trying to figure out how to create a bootable UEFI usb using a macbook as I no longer have access to the PC desktop - it seems have discovered it isn't...

So mac doesn't do Rufus.
Pressing reset on PC to be able to access desktop again.

Update: got the error: There was a problem resetting this PC.

Hmmm going to call it a night and try again...

Yes planning to do just this, but it is stuck on 'Automatic Repair'.
The only other laptop I have access to is a Mac *hides from everyone*
I wonder if it will let me create a bootable usb, use...

Its now stuck on restarting 'Preparing Automatic Repair' on a loop :shock:

No success.
When I created the bootable USB, I did not choose UEFI option. Could this be what is causing the issue?
As I see I only have the option EFI USB (seen on 3rd image)

Thanks Brink. I will give that a go.:)

Hi Brink!

Yes I have gone through that tutorial but got nowhere, unfortunately. I have tried Option 1 to boot from USB Drive within Windows. I didn't see the USB name show up but pressed EFI USB...

Hi

So I have tried to do a clean install with windows media creation but didn’t work out too well. After fully installing it still asks for ‘more PC space’ despite the USB being plugged in and...

Hi Helmut

Thanks for your response.
I agree with you regarding the laptop being unfit but would like to make it at least usable for browsing etc not planning to install many apps.
Do you think...

Thanks will have a look!

Edit: I will not be able to use the option of Clean Install as I do not know the product key, and the laptop does not have a product key sticker unfortunately

Hi

Thanks - Is there a tutorial available on how to update using an external drive?

Hi I am unsure what 'when Microsoft services are on' means.
Currently, I do only have 3 programs listed and enabled on startup services.
HP Delivery and Status Service, HP Message Service and...

Hi zbook

Yes I did notice some improvments for example the windows button, when pressed used to take a minute or two to pop up but now its only a second or so. Browsers are somewhat easier to use...

Is it possible to use a removable external hard drive to update windows?

I have removed all AV software except defender.
Sorry I am unsure what bugcheck D1 means. Do dump files help troubleshoot? So does that mean the fact that there is no space to create a dump file is...

Hi Zbook

Thanks again for your reply. I have uninstalled both antivirus software. Should I also uninstall malwarebytes?

Edit: I just re-read your post to uninstall all AV except windows...

Hi Layback Bear! Thanks very much for your response!
How can I do a Clean Install? Is this the same as Disk Cleanup? I am trying to get it back to the empty space it was upon purchase. I have no...

Hi I just checked the space available on the PC it states 6.81 free of 28.1 but unsure what is taking up all this space as I have no personal files or folders - all have been backed up and removed.

Hi Thanks very much for your response!


I followed the steps up to Step 6. I did not need to proceed to 7, 8 or 9 as none of the steps failed.
I would also like to mention that when I attempt...

Hi Zbook!

Thanks very much for your response.

So I have downloaded the zip file but unsure what select on the folder - all option open up in notes except for one called compression which comes...

Just a quick update on what I have attempted to do so far based off the Tutorial:

1) Tried to use Windows Defender Offline Scan but received error messages when attempting to access via Command...

I just received an error message that the PC has run into an issue and needs to restart:

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (sdbus.sys)

Then proceeded to finish updating and restarted.

Hi Mark!

Thanks very much for your response. I have already backed up everything so I am not too worried about deleting anything. Also, it is currently ''empty'' due to reset attempts.

Trying...

Hi Brink!! Thanks for your response!

I remember you! :) you saved me (i.e. my laptop) a lot back in the vista forums!!!

Will check out the tutorial and let you know what happens!