changed hardware and windows 10 will not boot

[Markfw]

The easiest way would be to download the windows 11 iso to the desktop, mount in explorer and run setup. That'll also fix the recovery options from pic 1 in your last post.

OK, I did that, mounted it, and running it. Stuck on "checking for updates" at 46$ for over an hour.

Is that normal ??

 

[bba-tcg]

OK, I did that, mounted it, and running it. Stuck on "checking for updates" at 46$ for over an hour.

Is that normal ??

I'd abort. Restart, click change how setup downloads updates (1st option) and change to not right now.

 

[Markfw]

I'd abort. Restart, click change how setup downloads updates (1st option) and change to not right now.

well, I did that, but there was no option to do it differently. Here is something I found using google:


2 Hours ? Thats insane, but I am letting it do that now.

damn windows crap.

 

[bba-tcg]

well, I did that, but there was no option to do it differently. Here is something I found using google:
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2 Hours ? Thats insane, but I am letting it do that now.

damn windows crap.

I'd also uncheck the box about I want to help... underneath it.

 

[Markfw]

I'd also uncheck the box about I want to help... underneath it.

well, I let it go, and checked it 10 minutes ago, and it was ready, so I started the upgrade. But what a bunch of crap !!