Post: Force Windows To Download Windows 10 Update Files
07-29-2015, 01:51 PM #1
MrRa1n
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As you know Windows 10 is being rolled out to computers today. If you can't wait for the installation files or don't want to You must login or register to view this content., then you can force Windows to start downloading the installation files early.

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1. Navigate to "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads" and delete all of the files in that folder.
2. Open CMD as Admin and type "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" - Do not hit enter just yet!
3. Hit the Windows button and type "Windows Update" and open it
4. Click "Check for updates" and while it's checking run the command you entered into CMD.
5. Your PC will begin downloading update files!


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07-29-2015, 05:26 PM #2
IRAQ
WHY so SERIOUS ?
Originally posted by MrRa1n View Post
As you know Windows 10 is being rolled out to computers today. If you can't wait for the installation files or don't want to You must login or register to view this content., then you can force Windows to start downloading the installation files early.

Thanks to the You must login or register to view this content. for this

1. Navigate to "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads" and delete all of the files in that folder.
2. Open CMD as Admin and type "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" - Do not hit enter just yet!
3. Hit the Windows button and type "Windows Update" and open it
4. Click "Check for updates" and while it's checking run the command you entered into CMD.
5. Your PC will begin downloading update files!


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any chance you can help me out?
so i checked this morning and found Upgrade to Windows 10 Home: Failed in my update history. i then followed this guide and got the downloading windows 10 screen however after the download finished i got this again:

Upgrade to Windows 10 Home

Installation date: ‎29/‎07/‎2015 17:27

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 80240020

Update type: Important

Install the next version of Windows.

More information:
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any idea what i should do now?
oh and i got the $Windows.~BT folder which i think is the windows 10 upgrade
Last edited by IRAQ ; 07-29-2015 at 05:28 PM.

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