[SOLVED] Windows 10 Update Error

[kodiwankonobe]

This is what the USB Drive looks like AFTER it writes the image. Last things i tried were, new image again, turning off Fast Boot, getting into Windows Startup Repair. Still no luck...

 

[Maxstar]

This looks good, with this USB-stick you must be able to boot from. I have just booted a machine from a USB-stick to run Memtest!

Please post the system specs of your hardware to look at BIOS/UEFI settings how you can boot from a USB-Stick!

 

[kodiwankonobe]

 

[Maxstar]

What screen appears when you select the UEFI boot options?

 

[kodiwankonobe]

That made the MemTest run. Thanks! Thought I had to select the USB drive to boot from... MemTest Failed - too many errors.

 

[Maxstar]

Please reseat the RAM module in this laptop and then run Memtest again. Although I don't think this will solve the problem, but we can try this first.

 

[Maxstar]

2023-12-28 07:15:00 - [Slot 0] TotalWidth: 64, DataWidth: 64, Size: 8192, FormFactor: 13, DeviceSet: 0, MemoryType: 24, Speed: 1600, Attributes: 2, ExtendedSize: 0, ConfiguredMemoryClockSpeed: 1600, MinimumVoltage: 0, MaximumVoltage: 0, ConfiguredVoltage: 0
2023-12-28 07:15:00 - [Slot 0] DeviceLocator: DIMM A, BankLocator: , Manufacturer: 1315, S/N: BEF486A9, AssetTag: 9876543210, PartNumber: CT102464BF160B.C16

2023-12-28 07:15:01 - [Slot 1] TotalWidth: 64, DataWidth: 64, Size: 8192, FormFactor: 13, DeviceSet: 0, MemoryType: 24, Speed: 1600, Attributes: 2, ExtendedSize: 0, ConfiguredMemoryClockSpeed: 1600, MinimumVoltage: 0, MaximumVoltage: 0, ConfiguredVoltage: 0
2023-12-28 07:15:01 - [Slot 1] DeviceLocator: DIMM B, BankLocator: , Manufacturer: 1315, S/N: E9A094A3, AssetTag: 9876543210, PartNumber: CT102464BF160B.C16

You're using two RAM modules of 8 GB, so I would also suggest to run Memtest with each module separately.

 

[kodiwankonobe]

Is that a setting in the MemTest software I need to choose?

 

[Maxstar]

No, you'll need to run Memtest with each module in Slot 1 when the other one is removed.

 

[kodiwankonobe]

Ran MemTest for each module. One Passed one Failed. Left out the Failed one. Only running on 8GB right now. Reports attached.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Glad to hear only one RAM module is damaged, so I would suggest to replace the other one if you prefer to use 16 GB of memory.

But before doing so I would also suggest to perform an in-place-upgrade (repair install) to see if this system is running stable with this 8 GB module only.

Windows 10 Repair Install
This will reinstall and update the operating system and fix any corruptions, without removing any file or program. But make always a backup of all your important data!

• Go to this Microsoft page and under the title Create Windows 10 installation media press on Download tool now.
• Save the tool on your Desktop and double click to run it.
• On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept.
• On the What do you want to do page, select Create installation media (USB....) and then select Next.
• Choose the ISO file option. Once the download is complete, right click the ISO and select the option Mount.
• Open the Windows File Explorer and open mounted ISO, and run the setup.exe file.
• Follow the instructions and click on the option Change what to keep.
• Select the option Keep personal files and apps and click next.
• Windows Setup will now start the in-place upgrade installation to repair Windows.

 

[kodiwankonobe]

Windows 10 Repair Completed! All updates installed! New stick of Ram on order. Appreciate the help!

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

You're welcome. Glad to hear everything is working fine know...
I will mark this thread as solved then.