Issue encountered while upgrading to Windows 10 using the Windows Media Creation Tool.
Issue encountered while upgrading to Windows 10 using the Windows Media Creation Tool.
This device isn't a modern PC but an older model. I'm attempting to switch from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using the built-in creation tool and selecting the "Upgrade this PC" option. Progress was smooth until reaching the "Ensure you're ready to install" section. After at least an hour, I powered on Windows Defender and firewall—no third-party antivirus was installed as suggested online. When I opened Task Manager, I noticed setuphost.exe was using almost no CPU (only 1%). This seems unusual since my system only consumes about 1% during the upgrade process. I have a Dell XPS 14 L421X with an i7-3517U processor, 4GB RAM, and 111GB free on drive C. Please assist me urgently—I can't proceed via USB right now.
Connect via USB to start the process: turn off the laptop and during startup (before Windows) press Delete or F12. This launches the BIOS/UEFI. Look for a Boot Manager option. Choose the Windows installation drive and place it first. Save and exit. The system will restart and load the operating system from that drive.
Stop the installation of any anti-virus software, including Microsoft Security Essentials, which comes pre-installed in Windows 10. Ensure all drivers are up to date—this covers Windows 7 drivers, printer drivers (or disconnect them), sound settings, and motherboard chipset. After completion, restart your system and retry. If unsuccessful, use a USB flash drive, select "For another PC" in Media Creation tools, and let it install. Once finished, restart and boot from the USB, choose your language, click Install, then Upgrade. P.S.: Back up your data beforehand; installing or upgrading Windows can strain the system, so be cautious.