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    Thumb Drive Instead Of Windows Update Assistant

    Question: How would I use a completely different computer (a Macbook) to go to a coffee shop with wifi and fetch a copy of the latest Windows 10 updates (pro 64 bit) to put on a thumb drive and bring back home to my Dell computer that does not have high speed internet? (what URL to go to, what to click on, what document or executable or zip file to select)

    But I do not want to reformat the hard drive and re-install and re-activate Windows completely.

    Background: My Dell is running Windows 10 version 10240 (c) 2015. I am told that the latest version is 15 something something something. Windows Update gave me a "Went wrong error code 0x80072ee7, please check your network settings and try again".

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    Do you have a copy of Windows installed on the MacBook? If not, then you might have trouble downloading either the updates or the installation .iso file using that. To download any .iso version except the Enterprise version, you need to download and run the .iso creation tool (which works only on Windows).

    Links:

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/32001...-iso-file.html

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

    http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...10-update-disk

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    I downloaded the .iso on Linux, transfered the file to a thumbdrive and used Rufus , https://rufus.akeo.ie/
    which I had on a windows rig to make the bootable thumbdrive.

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    How did you get the download using Linux? When I downloaded the Enterprise version, I used a direct download link to the .iso file. Is there one for other versions as well, or is there a Linux downloader? Details would be most interesting.

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    It was just a straight download. They have a totally different webpage you see when using Linux.

    I see they made some changes
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...d/windows10ISO
    And selecting the Version has changed.

    Even when I use Win 10, I save the .iso just in case.

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    Thanks. I haven't been to the coffee shop yet so I have not tried it yet.

    By the way, would any of you know ...

    My computer started out with Windows 7 OEM (normally with a lower purchase price than "retail" edition) with the free Windows 10 upgrade added. Will the ISO file downloaded from Microsoft need a new "retail" license and activation?

    Will I have to reinstall all of my other apps and software?

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    That is most interesting. I will have to try downloading the .iso using a Linux system. If that works, it should work using a Mac as well. There would be nothing to lose in trying it.

    Once you have the .iso, you should be able to update without losing data. Of course, I would recommend creating a backup image before attempting this, in case Microsoft has done something that causes problems or issues on your system.

    Links:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...e-upgrade.html

    https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-updat...ut-losing-data

    http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-re...t-losing-data/

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    An OEM Windows 7 license should work.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-9aa08321809f

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdc2000 View Post
    An OEM Windows 7 license should work.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-9aa08321809f
    It sure does. Done it several times.

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    If it detects win 7 then it is a upgrade and all your programs should work.
    But:
    Of course, I would recommend creating a backup image before attempting this, in case Microsoft has done something that causes problems or issues on your system.
    That holds true, having lost data , it is a great teacher.

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