Update from the creators: Install problems are being addressed.
Update from the creators: Install problems are being addressed.
Hi everyone. I'm facing difficulties installing the Creators update. It doesn’t really suit my needs, but my system keeps trying to download and install it. The Windows Update works fine without problems; once it finishes, I click install, the setup runs, restarts occur, and then I encounter a BSOD. I’ve used the Windows Upgrade Assistant, tried repairing my OS with a USB drive, and run the sfc /scannow command to check for corruption. Still nothing. My hardware specs are: Asus x99 deluxe-II board, i7-6850k CPU, 32GB RAM at 3000MHz, Samsung 960 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD, and a GTX 1080. I’m sure those details cover everything. I wouldn’t have installed this update myself, but it keeps re-downloading after each failure, consuming all available bandwidth. Do you know of any way to install it without the BSOD? I suspect Microsoft might have missed including NVME support for its in-place updates.
I own the original drive from my Windows 10 purchase, but I also have extra storage options. I’m currently downloading an ISO, but I’d rather skip the full installation since I already have plenty of data!
I plan to install the ISO on Windows first to check for fixes. If that fails, I'll boot from it and attempt a repair installation. If neither works, I'll consider a clean install, though I'm not sure if I'd like to do that.
For a fresh setup, always make sure to back up your data first. It seems like there’s a problem with the upgrade process on an important part—either it has an issue that prevents installation, or it needs an update before the OS change. Running a clean install with the newest Windows version (Creators Update) should fix this.
I performed a repair installation using a Windows 10 creators update ISO and had to leave it unattended for several hours. Upon returning, it installed Version 1703 without issues, so I bypassed the full clean install. I think missing drivers or support in the standard upgrade might be causing incompatibility with NVME devices.