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The WindowsForum thread discusses a Windows 10 update error (0x80070070), which is caused by insufficient disk space. The original poster seeks help to complete the download before the free upgrade offer expires, and subsequent responses advise freeing up at least 9.3GB (ideally more) of space, with detailed explanations of how much space is needed based on drive size. Additional suggestions include cleaning the disk, deleting or moving files, and extending the system drive to ensure a successful upgrade. The overall tone is constructive, providing practical solutions for resolving the disk space issue to enable Windows 10 installation.
The WindowsForum thread discusses a Windows 10 update error (0x80070070), which is caused by insufficient disk space. The original poster seeks help to complete the download before the free upgrade offer expires, and subsequent responses advise freeing up at least 9.3GB (ideally more) of space, with detailed explanations of how much space is needed based on drive size. Additional suggestions include cleaning the disk, deleting or moving files, and extending the system drive to ensure a successful upgrade. The overall tone is constructive, providing practical solutions for resolving the disk space issue to enable Windows 10 installation.
Thanks, neemo.
@Joseph: You'll need at least 9.3GB of free space on the C: bootdrive of whatever computer you attempt the W10 upgrade on. You really will need more than that; the officially accepted amount is 25% free space of the total formatted capacity of the hard drive. For example on a 500GB hard drive, you have 465GB formatted capacity. 25% free on that drive would mean you need at least 116.25GB free in order for W10 to run properly AFTER you successfully upgrade to W10!! Step #1 is having enough free space for the W10 installer program to perform the upgrade. Step #2 is having enough free space on your hard drive for W10 to run properly, and this means no BSODs, Black Screens, hangs, freezes, boot-loops, or other error messages or mis-performing devices such as Graphics cards, Sound cards, network/wifi adapters, etc.
If your computer doesn't meet this criteria; you need to backup or delete a whole bunch of stuff to external media, wipe your drive and start over.
<<<BIGBEARJEDI>>>
@Joseph: You'll need at least 9.3GB of free space on the C: bootdrive of whatever computer you attempt the W10 upgrade on. You really will need more than that; the officially accepted amount is 25% free space of the total formatted capacity of the hard drive. For example on a 500GB hard drive, you have 465GB formatted capacity. 25% free on that drive would mean you need at least 116.25GB free in order for W10 to run properly AFTER you successfully upgrade to W10!! Step #1 is having enough free space for the W10 installer program to perform the upgrade. Step #2 is having enough free space on your hard drive for W10 to run properly, and this means no BSODs, Black Screens, hangs, freezes, boot-loops, or other error messages or mis-performing devices such as Graphics cards, Sound cards, network/wifi adapters, etc.
If your computer doesn't meet this criteria; you need to backup or delete a whole bunch of stuff to external media, wipe your drive and start over.
<<<BIGBEARJEDI>>>
AlicePhoebe
Active Member
1 Clean up your PC with Disk Cleanup, move things to a removable drive or the cloud, and try again.
2 Reduce the needed disk space to install Windows upgrade. If you choose not to install the latest build, you need to free up at least 2.5 GB space for windows 10.
3 Extend your system drive with Easeus partition master.
2 Reduce the needed disk space to install Windows upgrade. If you choose not to install the latest build, you need to free up at least 2.5 GB space for windows 10.
3 Extend your system drive with Easeus partition master.
