Attempting to launch setup.exe can cause Windows 10 files to be removed.

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07-23-2016, 11:57 PM

I checked where Windows 10 installed itself and tried launching the setup file, but it didn’t work properly. The boot process failed due to a missing boot.wim error. Now only a "sources" folder remains with setup.exe and a few other files. What went wrong?

megapixel74

07-23-2016, 11:57 PM #1

Dolphinpokemon
Member

168

07-24-2016, 01:57 AM

I handled the same problem with the boot.wim error, and I still had access to the files.

Dolphinpokemon

07-24-2016, 01:57 AM #2

I handled the same problem with the boot.wim error, and I still had access to the files.

Butterfly1416
Senior Member

701

07-24-2016, 02:11 AM

Rekt

Butterfly1416

07-24-2016, 02:11 AM #3

Rekt

Swingfire
Junior Member

07-24-2016, 10:17 AM

I executed the setup repair afterward, maybe that's why, but now Windows Update claims updates aren't installing because I didn't initiate it... and I'm unable to reach tech support.

Swingfire

07-24-2016, 10:17 AM #4

I executed the setup repair afterward, maybe that's why, but now Windows Update claims updates aren't installing because I didn't initiate it... and I'm unable to reach tech support.

byV3rox_
Member

236

07-31-2016, 10:59 AM

You accessed Windows Update and found an upgrade option. You also made a reservation the previous day. The version you have is Windows 8.1 Pro Retail.

byV3rox_

07-31-2016, 10:59 AM #5

You accessed Windows Update and found an upgrade option. You also made a reservation the previous day. The version you have is Windows 8.1 Pro Retail.

LumpVersusMC
Junior Member

07-31-2016, 01:02 PM

It doesn't remove anything. The boot.wim file was saved just once when the time passed and it reached the 29th day.

LumpVersusMC

07-31-2016, 01:02 PM #6

It doesn't remove anything. The boot.wim file was saved just once when the time passed and it reached the 29th day.

TNTKing01
Junior Member

07-31-2016, 03:44 PM

I’ve been reviewing the files for a couple of days; I kept looking for updates, but nothing came up. The upgrade depends on hardware compatibility, not a specific release date.

TNTKing01

07-31-2016, 03:44 PM #7

I’ve been reviewing the files for a couple of days; I kept looking for updates, but nothing came up. The upgrade depends on hardware compatibility, not a specific release date.

totomanlol
Junior Member

07-31-2016, 06:23 PM

The directory containing all files is 10MB, but it previously held 6GB. It appears the entire content was removed.

totomanlol

07-31-2016, 06:23 PM #8

The directory containing all files is 10MB, but it previously held 6GB. It appears the entire content was removed.

iNaomiPlays
Senior Member

609

08-07-2016, 03:58 AM

I attempted to install and there was no deletion occurring. Make sure you're checking the correct directory.

iNaomiPlays

08-07-2016, 03:58 AM #9

I attempted to install and there was no deletion occurring. Make sure you're checking the correct directory.

clausphilip
Member

178

08-07-2016, 05:33 AM

#10

Well, lulz. I'm amused how many people have problems upgrading. According to my flatmates my install went through flawlessly and now it's just sitting there waiting for me to get home from work and enter my PIN/Password. Huzzah!

clausphilip

08-07-2016, 05:33 AM #10

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