Sep 01 2021 05:55 PM
I have a laptop that id like to upgrade to windows 11 via windows insider but its stuck on 0%
Sep 01 2021 10:14 PM
Sep 01 2021 11:08 PM - edited Sep 01 2021 11:10 PM
SolutionHe might not have to do a clean install. Instead just download the update through the ISO. Or at least the last Windows 11 Insider Program ISO put out by Microsoft and upgrade from their via Windows Update. Here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso
Sep 02 2021 03:13 AM
Feb 19 2022 09:51 AM
Excellent advice! @A1
Actually had to do it twice- and have a little patience! I should have gone with my instincts and tried that first, but I feel the need to compliment someone that's smarter than me! :)
Oct 11 2022 05:29 PM
I know this is an old issue, but I'm having the same problem. Is there some magic behind waiting a day after pausing updates (vs. pausing and then unpausing after a few minutes)? I've been fighting this issue for a few days now and tried all the non-reinstall-windows options (renaming SoftwareDistribution folder, catroot, restarting services, using the troubleshooter, etc.)
Oct 12 2022 01:05 AM - edited Oct 12 2022 01:10 AM
Hi @kmslogic
This is a solution, update in place for Insidet participants:
Using ISOs - Windows Insider Program | Microsoft Learn
To ensure the update for the stable version of Windows11 it is safest to download the Windows11 Installation Assistant ( 22H2 )
from the official Microsoft website, I will add the link below:
Oct 12 2022 01:37 AM
Hi, @A1 I did that two days ago (downloaded iso of newest win11 update, extracted it to a folder and manually installed it) and that did correct the update issue for about a day and then they started all hanging at 0% again...
Oct 12 2022 01:46 AM
But you are writing about a stable version of Windows?
Do you have optional diagnostic data forwarding to Microsoft turned on?
check yet if you do not have limited download of updates in the background, or in the foreground, set it to 100%
Nov 10 2022 02:25 PM - edited Nov 10 2022 02:26 PM
@kmslogic Do not use the assistant, use the media creator (or better, the ISO file) and install it from there. If you download the ISO file you only need to double click it for it to be mounted as a disk, then open that disk and run the setup.exe and upgrade it from there. If it keeps failing best to do a clean install. From the ISO choose the option not to keep anything and perform a clean install
Mar 04 2023 03:07 PM
Sep 08 2023 09:00 AM
i used the link to download the windows 11 n now it stuck on 25% in installing, what should i do?
Sep 01 2021 11:08 PM - edited Sep 01 2021 11:10 PM
SolutionHe might not have to do a clean install. Instead just download the update through the ISO. Or at least the last Windows 11 Insider Program ISO put out by Microsoft and upgrade from their via Windows Update. Here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso