Trying to update a Lenovo Ideapad 100S-141BR

Hi, all -

I'm trying to do a Windows 10 update on my 2018 Lenovo Ideapad 100S-141BR, but it keeps telling me there isn't enough disc space. I've tried attaching a flash drive that has more than enough room on it, but the computer seems to be ignoring it and keeps telling me I don't have enough disc space. There's no way for me to delete enough stuff off the hard drive to free up enough space since most of the room is taking up by systems files.

Then I got a message from the Windows 10 Update Assistant that my Lenovo couldn't be updated.

Is there any way I can make this update work out, or is there no way to update this laptop?

Thanks!! :)

SueB said:

Hi, all -

I'm trying to do a Windows 10 update on my 2018 Lenovo Ideapad 100S-141BR, but it keeps telling me there isn't enough disc space. I've tried attaching a flash drive that has more than enough room on it, but the computer seems to be ignoring it and keeps telling me I don't have enough disc space. There's no way for me to delete enough stuff off the hard drive to free up enough space since most of the room is taking up by systems files.

Then I got a message from the Windows 10 Update Assistant that my Lenovo couldn't be updated.

Is there any way I can make this update work out, or is there no way to update this laptop?

Thanks!! :)

Hi SueB and welcome to TF,

So how big is your hard drive then? If you trying to update your Windows, I think it has nothing to do with connecting a flash drive, if you mean USB flash drive. More likely you would need a bigger hard drive, as bro67 said.

HTH

Thanks for the replies! :)

I'm trying to update from 1803 to 20H2. My build info is:

Version 1803 (OS Build 17134.1304), copyright 2018

It's a 29.8 GB hard drive with 3.9 GB of free space, with most of the space being taken up by the system files. I've tried to delete some of the temporary files but it gets so far in purging the files and then stops. This laptop is my backup/ travel computer so I don't use it very much.

Thanks for the information about the USB flash drive, I'll see about the SSD! Though I don't suppose there's any way to fix this that doesn't involve taking the laptop apart?

OK, thanks! I'll check it all out!!

It is tiny, I only really use the laptop when I travel to keep up on the internet and emails. It's never given me any problems apart from needing the update!

Thanks again, all! :)

Still putting in even a 128gig m.2 will give you a refresh on allowing you to still use it well into some years. Linux will even run on it. With Snap, you can utilize Office365 live on Linux and have a lighter distro. [Solved] How to boot Linux Mint on Lenovo ideapad 100S-14IBR? - Linux Mint Forums