problem with Windows 10 updating "forever"
see the screenshot:
This has been happening for 2 hours.
This is just spinning at the moment
The other message is gone
So what the consensus??? Should I try to restart this computer ? Hit it with a hammer?
Monday this happened too. I gave up waiting and rebooted. I had to restart it 4 times before it worked.
The computer is about 4 years old.
What should I do? I would just as soon it not try to update if this is going to happen all the time.
This has been happening for 2 hours.
This is just spinning at the moment
The other message is gone
So what the consensus??? Should I try to restart this computer ? Hit it with a hammer?
Monday this happened too. I gave up waiting and rebooted. I had to restart it 4 times before it worked.
The computer is about 4 years old.
What should I do? I would just as soon it not try to update if this is going to happen all the time.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Open a CMD prompt and enter winver.
ASKER
Thanks again. When I download the .iso file, which should I choose?:
Windows 10
Windows 10 N
Windows 10 Single Language?
Windows 10
Windows 10 N
Windows 10 Single Language?
Windows 10 or Windows 10 Single Language.
If you know you don't have a need for more than one language get the Single Language ISO. If you may need more than one language get Windows 10.
If you know you don't have a need for more than one language get the Single Language ISO. If you may need more than one language get Windows 10.
ASKER
Windows 10 is asking for a product key . Any idea what I should put?
Just click on "I don't have a key". It will activate automatically once you are online, provided you installed the correct version (home if you had home previously, or Pro if it was Pro). Also, when you get asked whether you want to download updates, uncheck that option. That can be done later.
ASKER
(The letters you see there are just something random I put)I'm not seeing the option to click "I don't have a key". doh!
now what
did I download the wrong thing?
Did you start the setup.exe from the mounted iso from within Windows like I mentioned?
ASKER
yes
ASKER
ASKER
OOPS. I spoke too soon.
The program looked up my PC's key. But that key doesn't actually work when I enter it.
The program looked up my PC's key. But that key doesn't actually work when I enter it.
ASKER
Thanks . Got it installing now.
ASKER