For Windows 10, forced installation plays an important role. She receives a variety of user reviews. Many remain dissatisfied with this process and try to abandon it. And he attracts some. After all, this is a great opportunity to get "tens" without any installation disks. What are the minimum requirements that a computer must meet in order for this operating system to start without problems? How is Windows 10 forced and disabled installed? All this remains to be understood. Then you can decide whether to switch to a new operating system or not.
Minimum requirements
Windows 10 is a new Microsoft product that is suitable for both personal computers and mobile devices. Therefore, it should be assumed that the operating system is not too demanding. The way it is.
It is enough to have a processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz, RAM will require at least 1 GB. This is for 32-bit bit systems. For 64-bit, 2 GB is already needed. There are no special requirements for the graphics card. The main thing is that it supports Direct 9.0.
But with space is more complicated. The thing is that Windows 10 requires a minimum of 16 GB. Again, this is for 32-bit builds. But if you want to have Windows 10 x64, you will have to free up 20 GB of space. More preferably, the place does not hurt. Especially if forced installation helps you upgrade to Windows 10. These are all the system requirements that are required to run the operating system.
Not for all
By the way, not all users complain that they are constantly being offered the forced installation of Windows. Some indicate that they were not offered this update at all. What is the matter?
There is another prerequisite under which the Windows 10 installer is forcibly turned on . This is the presence of a certain version of the operating system. That is, the owners of Vista or XP will not be able to force an update. Only on your own. Either the installer file or a separate installation disk will help here. These rules have been established by Microsoft.
But those with Windows 7 and newer operating systems often think about how to disable the forced installation of Windows 10. This is not as difficult as it seems. But this feature will be discussed a little later. First you need to understand how to take advantage of the offer. It’s not so simple!
Agreement
So, the computer suggested that you upgrade to Windows 10. What's next? You will need to upload a specific file to the Update Center. It weighs about 2-3 GB. It is called KB3012973.
As soon as this component is downloaded and installed, the Windows installation wizard will start. Following simple rules, you can quickly update. No special knowledge is required from you - just a few hours of waiting (the initialization process is time-consuming). Just see that you do not have an error when installing Windows 10. Otherwise, you will lose the operating system.
Another point: during the update, you will have to constantly be connected to the Internet. Without it, it will not work to realize an idea, keep this in mind. While downloading the update, it is advisable not to perform any other tasks on the computer.
Command line
You can force installation of Windows 10 through the command line. Bringing an idea to life is not as difficult as it seems. As soon as the computer prompts you to reserve a free update, agree. Now you can open the line to execute commands. Do this with administrator rights, otherwise the process will lose its meaning. It simply won’t start.
You will need to go to the address C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution \ Download, and then delete everything that is there. Now you can return to the command line (or even open it for the first time, this is not so important). Type wuauclt.exe / updatenow there, and then click on the "Run" button. You will open the "Update Center", which will start the download. After the end of the process, the installer will appear. Following simple tips, complete the process. There is nothing difficult about this.
Media creation tool
There is another very interesting way to upgrade to Windows 10. A forced installation can be launched using the official Microsoft application called Media Creation Tool. This utility can and should be downloaded from the corporation's website.
As soon as the computer prompts you to reserve Windows 10, agree to this action. Next, go to the Microsoft website and get the Creation Tool from there. Now that the utility is on your computer, you need to run it. Follow the instructions of the installer. Here you have to wait a while (40-50 minutes) until the process starts directly, because you need to download update files. By default, there are no such applications in this application. So be patient.
Error
What if you got an error when installing Windows 10? Refuse to update is not worth it, panic too. Instead, better try the following steps. Users say this is a very effective way to deal with problems during system initialization. What needs to be done?
To start (after failure), the computer must be restarted. Next, visit C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution \ Download and delete everything that is there. Take your time, take a look at C: \ $ WINDOWS. ~ BT. Here, you will also need to delete all the content.
Important: the folders themselves cannot be deleted. This will result in the inability to install the operating system. So be careful.
As soon as the removal is complete, run the Windows 10 setup program. Everything should work fully. No errors will bother you while updating the operating system.
Renouncement
Now you can think about how to cancel the forced installation of Windows 10. This question worries many users. Especially those who do not want to say goodbye to their usual operating system.
There are many ways to solve the problem. The simplest of these is installing an unlicensed copy of Windows. In "pirates" the "Update Center" is usually disabled, it will not force you to change the operating system. Not the best, but very effective option.
On Windows 10, forced installation can be disabled by deleting the file that is responsible for the update reserve. To do this, go to the "Programs and Features" - "Installed Updates" section. It is located in the Control Panel. Locate and remove KB3035583, KB3021917, and KB2952664. Sometimes you have to look for files KB3035583 and KB2976978 (for users with Windows 8). Next, disable the "Windows Update" check and install files. Set the parameter to "Never". Only he will save you from further problems. Delete the WINDOWS. ~ BT folder as well. It is located on the disk with your current operating system. So the Windows 10 installer will no longer bother. This method is effective, but it requires attention from the user. Update Center should not download files that you previously deleted. Otherwise, the forced installation will begin to bother you again.