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03-29-2018 03:39 AM
First of all a big thanks for your trouble.
I think you are correct but I could not make it work MAYBE because I didn't use another machine and I didn't know how to extract the WIN Activtion code from the BIOS. Now that I know both I will copy & keep your text for the next time. I say that because I managed the upgrade somehow by writing a stinking letter on the HP/MS Forum - At least I think that is what tipped it into working !!
I had removed every possible thing from my C:\ drive (Anti-virus & Mozilla) All my other Apps are on the D:\ drive.
I reduced the virtual memory to Zero. Disk cleaned for umpteenth time. Disabled and deleted Sytemen Restore area & files.
The System was then rather unstable but although I had the 8Gb in ordinary count - not so in MS count. That's when I let rip at them. Not sure if that was the reason but a few hours later the system claimed to be doing the upgrade. It took 16-18 hours!!!! I was locked out of the machine but told to keep it powerd. Now it is done.
However, I really need to master that ISO download and side load clean install you mention.
I do have another machine but I was trying to do the download on the Stream. That might also be a critical step. The use of another machine. MS don't want activated copies floating about do they? For obvious reaons. That maybe another reason that I found making an ISO files so difficult.
There is ,however, another thing that really galls me here. Don't you think it should be HP who is looking after its customers in this instance? That it should do so even if the the warrenty has expired? (Just - in my case). This is a an INTEL chip fault. A hole in the design that dates over 10 years. Between them, they are culpable for what will be a slower than before "work-around" solution. These huge companies can't just take profits ALL the time now can they? So why on earth didn't HP publish this procedure in order to get around the problem instead of leaving me and my like to struggle with repeated requests to upgrade AND even MS threats to withdraw support by April if we didn't?
I Have one more thing to say here. Has anyone managed to install UBUNTU on a Stream? I have a bootable UB V16.04 USB memory stick. It boots OK but I just cannot get it on-line! It wants the Router code but I cannot get it to function. The other local WiFi beacons are all reported as is mine, but it just refuses to connect. Have you any ideas?
UBUNTU would solve this problem for the remaining life of these HP Stream machines.
Thankyou very much. That was very enlightening.
BerryG
03-30-2018 04:43 AM
I have a Stream 13 - sorry if that's different. I don't think it's different from a Stream 11 and maybe any HP machine with a 32Gb eMMC memory. Mine doesn't have a touch screen, - although I can touch it - I don't intentionally.
To see the true extent of my idiocy please view my other posts!
Rgds & thanks
BerryG
06-03-2018 01:39 PM
What Do I Do? This is so frustrating, I’ve been on the phone with HP Customer Service for 4hrs, on the chat service with Microsoft for 4hrs and the Geek Squad which was a wasted trip! This is all in 3 days! I need a hardware rest or also known as a DNR!
06-03-2018 02:38 PM
@TechieGirl88 wrote:
What if everything (like this) that is suppose to help you fix your stream 14 isn’t opening up and there’s Error code 0x800704b3 and then when I hit Diagnose it goes on to say “A Problem is preventing the troubleshooter from starting”! (Error code: 0x80070005)
What Do I Do? This is so frustrating, I’ve been on the phone with HP Customer Service for 4hrs, on the chat service with Microsoft for 4hrs and the Geek Squad which was a wasted trip! This is all in 3 days! I need a hardware rest or also known as a DNR!
Are you trying to update Windows 10 to version 1803?
Or is this something else?
If it is something else, start a new thread.
This thread is only for people who are unable to do an in-place update of Windows 10 because they have run out of hard drive space.
Please don't muddy the waters with a different problem.
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06-03-2018 02:39 PM
Check this thread out. The ONLY thing that worked for me. [msg #25]
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