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<blockquote data-quote="cielopearly" data-source="post: 96" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>Whether you use Windows 10 on a tablet or laptop with limited storage, or you have managed to fill up your hard drive, the lack of available space doesn’t mean you can’t upgrade to a newer version. The truth is, you can install new releases of Windows 10 on virtually any drive. You just need a pair of USB flash drives.</p><p></p><p>Although there is a feature known as “reserved storage” to set aside a percentage of available storage to avoid problems during updates, it’s not available on every installation, which means that you’ll still need to use this workaround in many cases to proceed with the upgrade.</p><p></p><p>In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through a few easy steps to install a new Windows 10 update on devices with low disk space.</p><p></p><p><strong>How to install new version of Windows 10 on low storage devices.</strong></p><p></p><p>The process to install a new version of Windows 10 on a device with limited storage is straightforward. You’ll only need to connect an external drive with enough storage and bootable media.</p><p></p><h3>Hardware requirements:</h3><p>Before you can install Windows 10 on a device with low free storage space, you will need a few things:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A second computer to create a bootable drive.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two empty USB flash drives, each at least 16GB in size.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two free USB ports on the computer.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the device has a Micro-USB port, you will need a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to adapt the port to a standard USB connector.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If there is only one free USB port, you will also need a USB hub with a least two ports.</li> </ul><h3>Create a Windows 10 installation flash drive</h3><p>This process requires a USB flash drive with the latest installation files of Windows 10, which you can create using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool.</p><p></p><p>To create an installation media, connect a USB flash drive to the secondary computer, and use these steps:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open <strong>Windows 10</strong> download page.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Under the “Create Windows 10 installation media” section, click the <strong>Download tool now</strong> button to save the file on the device.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Double-click the <strong>MediaCreationToolxxxx.exe</strong> file to launch the tool.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Accept</strong> button to agree to the terms.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the <strong>Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC</strong> option.</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]96[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">(Optional) Clear the <strong>Use the recommended options for this PC</strong> option.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the correct language, architecture, and edition of Windows 10</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]97[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the <strong>USB flash drive</strong> option.</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]98[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the USB flash drive (or click the “Refresh drive list” option to make it available).</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]99[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Finish</strong> button.</li> </ol><p>Once you complete the steps, the tool will download the files and create an installer with the latest installation files, which you can then use to upgrade a device with limited storage capacity.</p><p></p><h3>Install a new version of Windows 10 from USB flash drive</h3><p>To install a new release of Windows 10 on a device with limited capacity, use these steps:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Connect the <strong>USB OTG cable</strong> or the <strong>USB hub</strong> to the computer to be upgraded (as necessary).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Connect both the <strong>USB flash drive with the Windows 10 installation files</strong> and the other <strong>empty USB flash drive</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open <strong>File Explorer</strong>.<strong>Quick tip:</strong> You can quickly open File Explorer from the Start menu or using the <strong>Windows key + E</strong> keyboard shortcut.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the <strong>This PC</strong> tab from the left pane.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Under the “Devices and drives” section, double-click the USB flash drive with the installation files.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Double-click the <strong>setup.exe</strong> file to launch the Windows 10 setup.</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]100[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button.</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]101[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Accept</strong> button.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Under the “Windows needs space to update” section, use the “External Storage Device” drop-down menu and select the empty USB flash drive.</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]102[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>Quick tip:</strong> Windows 10 also allows you to use a secondary hard drive if available and if it has enough available space.</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Open</strong> button for “Recycle Bin,” “Downloads,” and “Storage Use” to free up space on the device to continue with the installation (if applicable).</li> </ol><p><strong>Quick note:</strong> Although you can use an external drive for temporary installation storage, the primary hard drive still needs some minimum room to proceed with the upgrade. If the options offered by the setup is not enough, you may be able to clear up more space with these instructions, or you can also use the Compact OS tool (see below).</p><p>12. Click the <strong>Refresh</strong> button after clearing some storage.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]103[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Select the <strong>Keep personal files and apps</strong> option (if applicable).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Next</strong> button.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Install</strong> button.</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH=full]104[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Continue the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process (if applicable).</li> </ol><p>After you complete the steps, the upgrade process will complete successfully without the need to go through the out-of-box experience (OOBE) since this is technically an upgrade.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to ask any questions, Happy Learning!?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cielopearly, post: 96, member: 4"] Whether you use Windows 10 on a tablet or laptop with limited storage, or you have managed to fill up your hard drive, the lack of available space doesn’t mean you can’t upgrade to a newer version. The truth is, you can install new releases of Windows 10 on virtually any drive. You just need a pair of USB flash drives. Although there is a feature known as “reserved storage” to set aside a percentage of available storage to avoid problems during updates, it’s not available on every installation, which means that you’ll still need to use this workaround in many cases to proceed with the upgrade. In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through a few easy steps to install a new Windows 10 update on devices with low disk space. [B]How to install new version of Windows 10 on low storage devices.[/B] The process to install a new version of Windows 10 on a device with limited storage is straightforward. You’ll only need to connect an external drive with enough storage and bootable media. [HEADING=2]Hardware requirements:[/HEADING] Before you can install Windows 10 on a device with low free storage space, you will need a few things: [LIST] [*]A second computer to create a bootable drive. [*]Two empty USB flash drives, each at least 16GB in size. [*]Two free USB ports on the computer. [*]If the device has a Micro-USB port, you will need a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to adapt the port to a standard USB connector. [*]If there is only one free USB port, you will also need a USB hub with a least two ports. [/LIST] [HEADING=2]Create a Windows 10 installation flash drive[/HEADING] This process requires a USB flash drive with the latest installation files of Windows 10, which you can create using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool. To create an installation media, connect a USB flash drive to the secondary computer, and use these steps: [LIST=1] [*]Open [B]Windows 10[/B] download page. [*]Under the “Create Windows 10 installation media” section, click the [B]Download tool now[/B] button to save the file on the device. [*]Double-click the [B]MediaCreationToolxxxx.exe[/B] file to launch the tool. [*]Click the [B]Accept[/B] button to agree to the terms. [*]Select the [B]Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC[/B] option. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]96[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button. [*](Optional) Clear the [B]Use the recommended options for this PC[/B] option. [*]Select the correct language, architecture, and edition of Windows 10 [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]97[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button. [*]Select the [B]USB flash drive[/B] option. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]98[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button [*]Select the USB flash drive (or click the “Refresh drive list” option to make it available). [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]99[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button. [*]Click the [B]Finish[/B] button. [/LIST] Once you complete the steps, the tool will download the files and create an installer with the latest installation files, which you can then use to upgrade a device with limited storage capacity. [HEADING=2]Install a new version of Windows 10 from USB flash drive[/HEADING] To install a new release of Windows 10 on a device with limited capacity, use these steps: [LIST=1] [*]Connect the [B]USB OTG cable[/B] or the [B]USB hub[/B] to the computer to be upgraded (as necessary). [*]Connect both the [B]USB flash drive with the Windows 10 installation files[/B] and the other [B]empty USB flash drive[/B]. [*]Open [B]File Explorer[/B].[B]Quick tip:[/B] You can quickly open File Explorer from the Start menu or using the [B]Windows key + E[/B] keyboard shortcut. [*]Select the [B]This PC[/B] tab from the left pane. [*]Under the “Devices and drives” section, double-click the USB flash drive with the installation files. [*]Double-click the [B]setup.exe[/B] file to launch the Windows 10 setup. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]100[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]101[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Accept[/B] button. [*]Under the “Windows needs space to update” section, use the “External Storage Device” drop-down menu and select the empty USB flash drive. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]102[/ATTACH] [B]Quick tip:[/B] Windows 10 also allows you to use a secondary hard drive if available and if it has enough available space. [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button. [*]Click the [B]Open[/B] button for “Recycle Bin,” “Downloads,” and “Storage Use” to free up space on the device to continue with the installation (if applicable). [/LIST] [B]Quick note:[/B] Although you can use an external drive for temporary installation storage, the primary hard drive still needs some minimum room to proceed with the upgrade. If the options offered by the setup is not enough, you may be able to clear up more space with these instructions, or you can also use the Compact OS tool (see below). 12. Click the [B]Refresh[/B] button after clearing some storage. [ATTACH type="full"]103[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Select the [B]Keep personal files and apps[/B] option (if applicable). [*]Click the [B]Next[/B] button. [*]Click the [B]Install[/B] button. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]104[/ATTACH] [LIST=1] [*]Continue the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process (if applicable). [/LIST] After you complete the steps, the upgrade process will complete successfully without the need to go through the out-of-box experience (OOBE) since this is technically an upgrade. Feel free to ask any questions, Happy Learning!? [/QUOTE]
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