Please format the external storage such as external hard drive first in case the windows update fail again.
External storage for windows 10 update.
Select start settings update security.
The minimum is up from the entirely unrealistic previous minimum storage capacities of 16gb for 32 bit windows 10 and 20gb for 64 bit.
Systems with a 32 gb solid state drive ssd storage device will show the message windows needs more space during the upgrade if you want the upgrade to be successful you need to connect an external usb device usb flash drive or external hard drive with at least 16 gb of free space.
Increase free space throughout the upgrade.
An external storage device with 10gb or more of free space depending on how much additional space you need.
This launches the windows update tool that lets you update your pc using an external storage device.
The following 2 solutions can be used.
Here s how to do it.
From the windows update page select fix issues.
To learn more about how to free up storage space in windows 10 see the following windows article.
Free up space in windows 10.
Windows 10 can be updated using an external storage if you see windows needs more space message.
How to install windows 10 updates on low storage devices.
You will still need a minimum space on your drive for the update to work properly.
This includes deleting unnecessary and temporary files.
In this windows 10 guide we ll walk you through the steps to install a new major update of windows 10 on devices with low disk space.
While many people do opt for devices with larger storage than.