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[jaylach]

Since I DID say that I have succeed in getting the free Windows 10 update extension on my main system I should probably explain how the process went for me.

I initially tried going to my rewards to use the 100 points and then did the settings backup. Both showed no results as to the update extension. Yesterday I went to setting and there was a notice about the extension. Three or four clicks later it was done and the extension active. MAY have hadt to go to Updates under settings but I don't think that was the case.

My second desktop is under a local account but still shows me as logged into my Microsoft account, likely due to my subscription to Office 365, so I will have to see if I need to lose the local account when I do that one. Really does not matter if I have to change the system to a Microsoft pin log in even though the pin log in is less secure as I trust my security. Logging in with a Microsoft pin adds protection to your Microsoft account, not the actual system.

 

[jaylach]

Holy hell, that was a pain.. So I installed Win11 media creation tool onto a USB. No issues. I select it as the boot in BIOS, loads perfectly. I go to delete the partitions of the old C drive and load Win11 into the unallocated space. Win11 installs, but around 86% completion, it fails without a code error or anything suggesting what the issue was.

Not all that sure that the FAT32 caused your failure. Last evening I tried a Rufus set up install flash drive that shows NTFS. I was trying an upgrade install and it failed at the same 86% saying Windows 11 could not be installed and restored my Windows 10 install.

I believe that you had the system removed from accessing the net as did I. Makes me wonder if the latest install media still allows no internet...

 

[anewbie]

Not all that sure that the FAT32 caused your failure. Last evening I tried a Rufus set up install flash drive that shows NTFS. I was trying an upgrade install and it failed at the same 86% saying Windows 11 could not be installed and restored my Windows 10 install.

I believe that you had the system removed from accessing the net as did I. Makes me wonder if the latest install media still allows no internet...

pc-gammer or something had an article that ms is closing loopholes in not setting up a ms account. they found the current most effective loophole is to claim your a 10 year old or whatever and then the account will be denied due to privacy rights and the install will continue.

Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

The number of work arounds is ever shrinking...

www.pcgamer.com

 

[jaylach]

I'm in the process of trying to put Win 11 on my main system again. Since, with past attempts, the final boot ended up with a totally black screen it tends to point to my RX 6700 XT video drivers. I'm currently making a clone of my main after which I will remove any and all drivers/software dealing with my video which will result in Windows applying the generic SVGA drivers. May or may not make a difference but worth a try.

 

[MattW]

What's weird is that I never had any issues with installing W10 that I can recall. I've done Windows 11 4 times now, and every time I've had something end up not working. I will be doing another W11 install soon on my parents' PC. I will try Rufus this time, and hopefully nothing goes to . The one difference is that PC has older hardware than my main system.