Updating Windows to Windows 10 on a machine that only has a HDD.
Pray for me.
Pray for me.
22%. We're at 22%.
BREAKING NEWS: 23%
PLOT TWIST: Black screen for about 5mins, then suddenly...
60%!!!
60%!!!
Wait. It's changed its mind.
Only 57% now.
Only 57% now.
NO WAIT. 65%
Fickle.
Fickle.
69%
Nice.
Nice.
91%
that escalated quickly.
that escalated quickly.
93%
100%
[waits expectantly]
[waits expectantly]
"Please wait"
"We've got some updates for your PC. This may take several minutes."
But... but... you said 100%
But... but... you said 100%
"Leave everything to us."
"This is for your safety."
"Almost there."
Windows OS upgrade or Tory Brexit Government. YOU DECIDE.
"This is for your safety."
"Almost there."
Windows OS upgrade or Tory Brexit Government. YOU DECIDE.
Okay, I'm in.
Now to run all the additional updates.
Now to run all the additional updates.
That's one hell of a cumulative update.
Installing: 0%
12%
19%
73%
minor panic when screen black screened. but was just the monitor switching itself off out of boredom.
minor panic when screen black screened. but was just the monitor switching itself off out of boredom.
"Restart Pending"
<Hits restart>
<puts kettle on again>
<Hits restart>
<puts kettle on again>
Configuring Windows updates
0% complete
Don't turn off your computer
0% complete
Don't turn off your computer
30% complete.
"There were some problems installing updates."
Troubleshooter time.
It won't find anything. Never does. But has to be done. To appease the gods.
It won't find anything. Never does. But has to be done. To appease the gods.
Troubleshooter has suggested turning it off and on again.
Thanks troubleshooter.
At least running it let me reset the windows update, which meant i could see the problems are only with office.
Thanks troubleshooter.
At least running it let me reset the windows update, which meant i could see the problems are only with office.
Okay. Good news. Post updates I'm 99% certain I can get this old machine running Sims 4 again. That'll make a kid's xmas.
I've got an old 240 SSD i can slam into it.
I just need to find at least an 8gb stick of DDR2 from somewhere. Not sure if there's any in my rummage box.
I've got an old 240 SSD i can slam into it.
I just need to find at least an 8gb stick of DDR2 from somewhere. Not sure if there's any in my rummage box.
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