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Good morning all!
When I got up at 0600, my laptop displayed the following message:
Configuring Windows updates
30% complete
Do not turn off your computer
That was four and a half hours ago, and the message is still the same, and it is still 30% complete
Please can anyone help?
Thank you very much!
When I got up at 0600, my laptop displayed the following message:
Configuring Windows updates
30% complete
Do not turn off your computer
That was four and a half hours ago, and the message is still the same, and it is still 30% complete
Please can anyone help?
Thank you very much!
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After twelve hours without progress, I stopped the update, shut down and restarted my laptop - and everything has been fine since. I intend to have a look at updating manually in future - unless you think it inadvisable for an 80 year old Luddite to do so!
Many thanks once again!
After twelve hours without progress, I stopped the update, shut down and restarted my laptop - and everything has been fine since. I intend to have a look at updating manually in future - unless you think it inadvisable for an 80 year old Luddite to do so!
Many thanks once again!
It is not just an "update" patch Baz. It is a complete operating system to replace the original. It also happened with w7 wxp and w8 so is not unusual. To effect this upgrade Microosoft has to check your system for capacity and security, then install the new system after finding disc space if your system is near to capacity. After that it has to transfer all your files and settings over to the new system and check that all is correct and good to go. Then the old operating system is removed and your system is restored after a reboot. It will take longer for some due to slower systems and differing broadband speeds around the Country. I did a desktop in just under 1&1/2 hours whilst on line and with other devices connected to the router but did a laptop in an hour by disconnecting all other devices from the router including phone, printer, tv, and my music centre.
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