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1. #Windows media creation tool not enough space install#
2. #Windows media creation tool not enough space update#
3. #Windows media creation tool not enough space upgrade#
4. #Windows media creation tool not enough space windows 10#

All this can get a little complicated, so it might be better just to use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool 3.0 and pay the extra costs on your metered connection, (as a last resort of course), (but even doing that, a backup is a real good idea).Īnniversary…. If you have problems and you have a complete backup you can at least reinstall what you had, and figure out what to do from there.

(if you get a friend, or through some other way, to snail mail you, a dvd of the Anniversary Edition, you could end up having problems installing it).

#Windows media creation tool not enough space install#

I think doing a backup is the best advice I can give, because some people have had problems with the install, and many have had problems getting activated after a clean install, (depending on if you install from whithin Windows, or at PC startup. Doing a backup means you need to have a d:\ drive in your PC, or have usb backup drive, or usb stick, (a 30 GB stick is a good choice), to keep the backup on. No matter how you intend to install it, be sure to do a backup of your whole c:\ drive, on your pc first, with a good backup program like Acronis, or similar, incase you have any problems.

#Windows media creation tool not enough space update#

Tip: Make sure you run Disk Cleanup after installing the Anniversary Update (and checking that everything works) as you will free up Gigabytes of disk space. The window that opens should read "Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.10)".

Please note though that you may not get it right away as Microsoft mentioned that the roll out would be gradual. If you prefer to use Windows Update to update a device running Windows 10 to the Anniversary Update version, then you may do that as well. Using Windows Update to update Windows 10 You may change that if you want to start with a blank slate, but will lose access to all files stored and programs installed on the device when you do.įollow the instructions afterwards to complete the update to the new version. If you have selected to update the system, the installer will automatically select to install the correct edition of Windows 10 and keep all personal files and apps. Then, after a couple of more screens of checking the PC and getting a few things ready, and another display of the license terms, and another updates check, making sure the PC has enough space, you are asked what to keep. The tool checks for updates afterwards which may also take a moment to complete. The process should be considerably faster than the download.

#Windows media creation tool not enough space upgrade#

The tool verifies the download afterwards, and starts to create the Windows 10 media that is used to upgrade Windows 10 to the Anniversary Update version. Tip: While you are waiting, check out AnandTech's epic the road to redstone article. This may take a while as Gigabytes of data are downloaded. The program connects to the Microsoft server and downloads the Windows 10 installation files. If you want as quick of an update as possible, select the "update to the latest version of Windows 10" option instead. Creating installation media is useful if you want to update multiple PCs, or need to update another PC, or want to keep the installation media at hand should the need arise to reinstall Windows.