So now I will re-start and hope for the best.Can I input an SSD into the Alienware HDD slot?
I have disabled the driver for the USB 3.0 and the Windows Notifications reported that the Alienware service was stopped after the upgrade. However, the 1709 continued, and that didn't make me any happier, so I was equally trigger happy to do the next forced shut down.īut when 1709 still continued, I was surprised and couldn't help to become a bit hopeful, so I was also really fast on the last forced shutdown.and then it worked. Hoping to expedite the roll-back so I could continue to work). That was probably the reason why I was very quick to do the forced shutdown, immediately as the Alienware logo appeared (in doing so I was actually Needless to say I was quite p*ssed, since I knew that I would minimally loose half an hour of time to work.
However, after returning from dinner with the aim to continue to work, the intrusive and stealthy1709 had started the update completely on its own, without my consent and against my clearly expressed will.
I then tried to re-schedule the upgrade to a maximum extent, which I believe was 4 days (thinking that I needed to repeat that on Sunday, I followed the instructions above to Defer upgrades, but the 1709 continued to download at every login. Please tell the developers of MS Windows to stop designing them like the infamous 1709. I found a solution by frustration and would first of all like to express how upset I am with these kind of stealthy, intrusive and non-deferrable updates.
However, please advise how to stop or pause the 1709 update to keep forcing itself on us, so we at least don't have to wait for it to fail repeatedly and run the risk that it will compromise our data in the process. If I remember correctly, the USB 3.0 socket (which is no longer supported by DELL) is main reason why the Dell Alienware Aurora-R3 isn't Win10 compliant. I will try to (physically) disconnect it from the motherboard and see what happens. It is applying fixes (claiming success), but to no avail since the same errors re-appear next time. Windows Update components must be rapaired Potential Windows Update Database error detected Service registration is missing or corrupt The Windows Update Troubleshooting tool keeps detecting the same problems: This is usually fixed by a re-boot, but this one just won't let go. meaning that a previous installation has not been completed successfully. Up-date path has been converted to an MBR partition table and must be wiped before it is back-converted to GPT, so that the Windows CD can be used to re-install.Ġx80070652, i.e. The really bad news is that it can actually fail to roll-back and I have already had to make a complete re-install of Windows. Unfortunately with loss of data since the disc somewhere along the Windows Since it is persistent and forces itself on the user. shutting down the computer in order to avoid the freeze, for all updates up until 1709. I have also successfully been using the same workaround, i.e. I have the same model of PC and thus an identical problem. To Upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update version 1709 using ISO File from Versions 1507, 1511, 16 Best, Andre Windows Insider MVP MVP-Windows and Devices for IT twitter/adacosta To download official Windows 10 ISO files Follow the instructions to upgrade manually using the Media Creation Tool or the Windows 10 ISO
If setup does not progress, close the wizard then restart your computer. Through Windows Update, when the download reaches 99% disconnect from the Internet LAN (Ethernet) or Wi-Fi then proceed with the installation. If the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant becomes stuck or unresponsive at various percentages: 0%, 32%, 62%, 87%, 99%, please wait at least 4 to 7 hours. Things You Should Do Before Installing Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 170 9 ) This List to Determine if Your Computer is Compatible with the Windows 10 Fall Have you checked the manufacturers website to determine compatibility? What is the make and model of your computer?