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    From Matt Munson@1:218/109 to All on Sun Jan 24 10:29:43 2021
    If I have windows on 2 hard drives, should I delete windows on the 2nd hard drive so the update of windows 10 does not get messed up?


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  • From Rob Swindell to Matt Munson on Sun Jan 24 12:33:18 2021
    Re: Windows updates
    By: Matt Munson to All on Sun Jan 24 2021 10:29 am

    If I have windows on 2 hard drives, should I delete windows on the 2nd hard drive so the update of windows 10 does not get messed up?

    Windows knows which is the *real* Slim Shady (e.g. the "windir" env variable). It's not going to get "messed up", but you are wasting a lot of disk space carrying a second Windows install (if you care).
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  • From Matt Munson@1:218/109 to Rob Swindell on Sun Jan 24 13:24:45 2021
    BY: Rob Swindell(1:103/705)


    |11RS|09> |10Windows knows which is the *real* Slim Shady (e.g. the "windir" env|07
    |11RS|09> |10variable). It's not going to get "messed up", but you are wasting a lot|07
    |11RS|09> |10variable) of disk space carrying a second Windows install (if you care).|07
    I cant update windows unless I install from scratch on my box. My boot record has 2 windows installs 1 from the ssd and 1 from the hd.


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  • From Nick Andre@1:229/426 to Matt Munson on Sun Jan 24 17:15:32 2021
    On 24 Jan 21 13:24:45, Matt Munson said the following to Rob Swindell:

    I cant update windows unless I install from scratch on my box. My boot reco has 2 windows installs 1 from the ssd and 1 from the hd.

    Problems with updates not installing on Windows 10 can usually be resolved by running the Disk Cleanup Wizard. Run and select "Adminstrative Options" if prompted and then put a checkmark in "Windows Updates".

    Let this run no matter how long it takes or hungup it appears.

    When its finished, run the updates again. Updates may not appear immediately, so again let it sit patiently.

    You may also manually install the latest updates by running "Winver" and noting your build number, then google "Windows 10 update history" and look for the appropriate build history. Install the latest Service Stack Update followed by the most recent update (should be Jan 12)

    The Windows 10 partition should have at least 20 gb free to install updates.

    Nick

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