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Windows 10 Insider Preview 17063 fails to install- Error code 0x080004005
Remaining PC has gone thru days of 'Restarts' ....... gets to 54%, jumps to 75%, then black screen, then reloads 17046. Disconnected all USB except wired Logitech keyboard/mouse, and no effect. Same 40Mbs home network as other (2) PC(s), quite similar hardware, comparable software. Very frustrating as this type of Update failure issue has rotated over past year(s) thru each of these (3) PC(s) ..... while the others Update properly.
I have had this same problem a few times in the past, also, and now again with 17063 preview build. Other than creating an install disk from the ISO and doing a clean install (wiping out everything), the only thing I've found that works is pausing the Insider program until a new release comes out.
Thank-you. So many attempts, I had reached this conclusion. So frustrating __ as noted earlier __ other (2) very similar PC(s) Updated first pass with no issues.
Clean install is most painful, as this is main DAW system with very large Program content, many with S/N(s) / Passwords difficult to find. Will be patient and hope for early Update .... (as so many seem to have this issue with 17063.
Regards
Thom B
I have a DAW on mine, too. I've found that if you do an image of your user directory that includes all the hidden directories and files, you can do a clean install, then restore your user directory, and then reinstall your programs. Then when you run them, most of data for those should be there, if they're stored in the AppData folder.
Still takes a lot of time, but not as much as a total do-over. I use Macrium Reflect, and do nightly incremental backups on an external 2 TB drive, so everything stays pretty much up to date. I'll wait a couple more weeks to see if a newer build comes out.
Acronis True Image 2016 here and will consider your suggestion. Still tedious, as you state, but a possibility. Hoping for a newer Update soon !!
THX!