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tip11000
Oct 28, 2025Occasional Reader
Windows 11 upgrade from windows 10 fails
Hi. I am trying to upgrade from windows 10 to windows 11. I was using the windows 11 installation assistant. everything was going smoothly with the installation assistant, (it downloaded and installe...
Oct 29, 2025
35.1 GB might be cutting it too close. Windows 11 officially requires 64 GB of storage, and the upgrade process needs substantial temporary space (often 20-30 GB beyond what's free). The rollback without an error message is classic behavior when the installer runs out of space mid-upgrade.
- Free up at least 20-30 GB more (aim for 55-60 GB free total).
- Use Disk Cleanup > Clean up system files.
- Remove old Windows Update files, temporary files.
- Uninstall unused programs temporarily.