How to get the Windows 10 May 2019 Update version 1903

Dav · 22 May 2019

Cliff S said:

Is system restore turned off?
If not turn it off, and delete all your restore points.(make a system image then of course).

Thanks Cliff. I just tried that with a clean boot and it gave the same failed result.

tommo · 22 May 2019

Installed 1903 on desktop PC and two laptops today using Win update assistant,system restore enabled on all three during update,no problems so far,had to enable system restore after installation,fingers crossed

magilla · 22 May 2019

Bree said:

Any usb, temporary or otherwise, if it's attached at the time can interfere with the upgrade process. I don't think MS expected so many of us to try to upgrade from a usb (which is a Catch 22 situation). Microsoft's mindset seems to be that we all should be getting our features updates through windows update.

I installed my computers with the downloaded file from Windows Assistant, made an iso. Ran the setup from virtual drive (ie mounted from within windows. Left all my USB drives attached, no problems encountered and install went flawlessly. The only issue I experienced was one laptop which I used a DVD iso that refused to install because of my SD card.

TheMany · 22 May 2019

Dav said:

Thanks Cliff. I just tried that with a clean boot and it gave the same failed result.

Yeah, I tried that, too, plus disconnected Network, removed all cards, USB devices and still failed. Spent the last hour restoring to 1809 with Macrium.

The answer will come eventually and it will probably be stupid and obvious. But I'm burned on this now and going back to actually using my system now.

meedwioplo · 22 May 2019

sygnus21 said:

Yeah, I get it. Anyway system's up and running without issue thus far. Even got the updates after the upgrade.

Thanks.

Except me, in which my computer is having connectivity issues.

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sygnus21 said:

Yeah, I get it. Anyway system's up and running without issue thus far. Even got the updates after the upgrade.

Thanks.

Except me, in which my computer is having connectivity issues.

CountMike · 22 May 2019

Some computers, specially laptops that have card reader are usually connected to USB and report having a letter although no SD card is inserted. That gets reported as an external drive with no data on it. Might be prudent to disable it temporarily in BIOS before trying the upgrade.

sygnus21 · 22 May 2019

tornadosurvivor said:

Except me, in which my computer is having connectivity issues.

If you're on wi-fi and having connectivity issues, I'd suggest you try wired if possible.

I had an upgrade issue a few years back on my Asus laptop and connecting the laptop via cable allowed the update the install. Not guaranteed to work, but it wouldn't hurt to try. Worked for me when all other options failed.

mta3006 · 22 May 2019

CountMike said:

Some computers, specially laptops that have card reader are usually connected to USB and report having a letter although no SD card is inserted. That gets reported as an external drive with no data on it. Might be prudent to disable it temporarily in BIOS before trying the upgrade.

Yep, my Dell XPS8920 came with a stock SD card reader that shows up by default as a USB drive, with a drive letter assigned, even when empty... go figure.

meedwioplo · 22 May 2019

sygnus21 said:

If you're on wi-fi and having connectivity issues, I'd suggest you try wired if possible.

I had an upgrade issue a few years back on my Asus laptop and connecting the laptop via cable allowed the update the install. Not guaranteed to work, but it wouldn't hurt to try. Worked for me when all other options failed.

Okay. Will try as soon as the E1705 gets its fair share of 1903. Up to 86% right now with updating.

sygnus21 · 22 May 2019

Wait a minute! Are you updating now? If so, leave things alone and just wait. If you find you can't, then ok, try wired.