I have been trying to update a neighbour's PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10,using .I have tried the "direct" method in her abode, using her Virgin Media Internet service.I have tried the "direct" method in my abode, using my pseudo-BT Internet service.I have used my Win10 PC to create a USB transfer drive in order to use itto update her PC in my abode (using pseudo-BT Internet).In each case, the process update sticks at "fetching updates: 46%" - I have on occasion waited for over an hour.I don't have any other Windows 7 PCs to try.Her PC is nominally over 12 years old, but in Summer 2015 all the electrics and electronics, including the mains lead, were changed to middle-spec then-modern, and Windows 7 pro was installed. Only the case was retained.When her PC was moved to here, it was connected to my spare keyboard, mouse, screen, and hers were left in situ.Any suggestions as to what to do next?

So are you saying that the media creation tool simply stops downloading?I've only seen that occur if you attempt it on a mobile derived connection and you run out of data.Its been a while since I did any. I decided to stay with 7 on this machine due to the constant issues of new updates breaking software. If you do get a large ram drive with the install media, and it fails on the machine itself, often its the lack of space on the hard drive that screws things up. Lets just say that you need more free space than they suggest you do if you want to be able to roll back afterwards. Other than that, I'll bow to people who have done it more recently. Brian

On one PC, Windows 7 to Windows 10 update fails at 'fetching updates: 46%'. What to do next?

Feb 06, 2020 Last reply: 6 years ago 21 Replies

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Tim Lamb 6 years ago

In message <rcieo0$10b$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me, "Brian Gaff (Sofa)" snipped-for-privacy@blueyonder.co.uk> writes

Hmm.. I've just been offered that. Does it do anything Firefox, Google, Yahoo, Safari don't?

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dr.j.r.stockton 6 years ago

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I wonder whether that system counts as "legacy".

ISTM that you missed the article in which I said that, one day, after three hours it had passed 46% and was waiting to be allowed to do the next stage.

Interesting, thanks.

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