Exactly. I am using the Media Creation Tool I got from the MS website.Oh so you did the upgrade already but something went wrong. Now you have gone back to windows 8.1 to start all over again but you keep getting this error message yes? (everytime you try to upgrade)
The trouble is you can't really do a clean install even if you knew how to do one because in order to get a new key for windows 10 you have to do an upgrade so your win 8.1 key will eventually change for a win 10 key. If you clean installed this won't be able to happen.
Some users have described having success using this method:
1. Go into "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" and delete everything in that folder.
2. Now, run the command prompt as an administrator. Type in "wuauclt.exe /updatenow".
3. Go to your Control Panel > Windows Update and your Windows 10 will start downloading again.
David she needs to upgrade so that she can get a windows 10 key. The thing is everytime she tries to upgrade the error 'Modern Host Setup is not working.' flags up... Any ideas?
Please tell me how to get to step #1. (I'm such a noob, I know).
Your very welcome and hopefully between the three of us we'll get the issue sorted..Y'all are so nice to spend so time trying to help me. Thanks so much,
Not true kemical, if you have done a successful upgrade prior to trying the clean install.If you clean installed this won't be able to happen.
I was wondering that..The fact that system is already registered for Windows 10, may in fact, be the problem.
I thought with Rits going back to the old os would revert any changes?Not true kemical, if you have done a successful upgrade prior to trying the clean install
Okay, that's done. Now how do I get to the command prompt?Hehe no problem Rits..See the screenshot you posted on post #11? Click on 'Local disk' and you should see a few folders including the windows one. Click that and then look for Software distribution. Click that once you find it and then open the download folder inside. Delete everything inside there as the instructions say and then simply close the folders. There's a lot i know but just highlight it all and delete.
I haven't tried anything with the flash drive.iso file because I don't know how to do it. I have it loaded on the flash drive and I can pull up the files but then I'm lost.Not true kemical, if you have done a successful upgrade prior to trying the clean install.
The fact that system is already registered for Windows 10, may in fact, be the problem.
If clicking on the setup file on the flash drive or copying those files to the hard drive and doing the same thing does not work, something is not right. Too bad another hard drive is not available for testing..
I could understand the Windows 10 registration being removed had a Rollback to the earlier OS been accomplished. But since Windows was not available for that process to work, a Factory Reset probably had no effect regarding the online registration data.I thought with Rits going back to the old os would revert any changes?
I could understand the Windows 10 registration being removed had a Rollback to the earlier OS been accomplished. But since Windows was not available for that process to work, a Factory Reset probably had no effect regarding the online registration data.
Fingers crossed here Rits.I never even looked in that Windows Update section of the control panel . It was there the whole time . It's all downloaded and I have agreed to the terms. It restarted and now I have the configuring update for Windows 10 on my screen . I'll be back in an hour or so to let you know if it worked but it looks promising .