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Errors in installing Windows 10 error code 0X800F0830 -0X20003 on top Windows 7
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Try upgrading, but choose the option 'Keep personal files, settings and apps'
Pre-requisite Task
When making significant changes to your computer such as updating the operating system, you should always backup. See links to resources about backing up by clicking the link for the respective version of Windows you are running: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1
- How to manually backup and restore your files
- How to free up disk space in Windows
- How to: 10 Tips before installing Windows 10
- How to: Determine if an application or hardware device is compatible with Windows 10
- Will documents and apps remain, or are app installs required
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- How to download official Windows 10 ISO files
- How to: upgrade from previous versions of Windows using Windows 10 ISO file
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- Disable (preferrably uninstall) your Antivirus utility before attempting the upgrade.
- Restart a few times then try again.
- Disable General USB Devices (example - Smart Card Reader).
- If you are using a SCSI hard disk, make sure you have drivers available for your storage device on a thumdrive and it is connected. During Windows 10 setup, click the Custom Advanced Option and use the Load Driver command to load the appropriate driver for the SCSI drive. If this does not work and setup still fails, consider switching to a IDE based hard disk.
- Perform a clean boot, restart then try again.
- If you are upgrading using the .ISO file, disconnect from the Internet during setup, if you are connected by LAN (Ethernet) or Wi-Fi, disable both then attempt setup again.
- If you are updating through Windows Update, when the download reaches 100% disconnect from the Internet LAN (Ethernet) or Wi-Fi then proceed with the installation.
- If that does not work, try using the .ISO file to upgrade if possible.
- If you are connected to a domain, switch to a local account.
- If you have any external devices attached to the machine, disconnect them (example, gaming controllers, USB keys, external hard disk, printers, non-essential devices).
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Thanks for the response. Does the information match what the error message indicates or is the message too general. I continue to have update problems with Internet Explorer Security updates on 7, I have done what the system error tells me, no luck. I believe that this is some how related to the Windows 10 install as it is updating at the time of failure just a few percentage from completion, as it does. Is there someway to stop the constant update attempts always in the middle of my work
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