I’m trying to upgrade my Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, but the setup keeps failin?

dmUnrxRfBQ · Post by **dmUnrxRfBQ** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:14 pm

You could also try using the Media Creation Tool to do a clean install instead, which sometimes bypasses upgrade errors.

XuTXVWj · Post by **XuTXVWj** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:52 pm

Yeah, that's a solid plan. Just double-check that your backup includes the folders for those specific apps and games you're worried about. Let me know if that works.

V3U3oD8er · Post by **V3U3oD8er** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:56 pm

Same here. You could also try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter first, as that specific error is often related to a driver conflict. Good luck!

wfr7S0P0pm · Post by **wfr7S0P0pm** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:22 am

+1 Yeah, that troubleshooter is a good call, but to ease your mind about the backup, File History is solid for personal files, but it won't grab everything like some app data—did you also create a system restore point before starting?

GzbkqOHSbDja · Post by **GzbkqOHSbDja** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:24 pm

+1 Agreed. To be extra safe, you could also manually copy folders like 'Saved Games' or 'AppData' from your user directory. Let me know if that works.

WtAlYmRJkXxO · Post by **WtAlYmRJkXxO** » Tue Feb 03, 2026 10:08 pm

Yeah, and if you're still stuck after that, could you check if you have any incompatible hardware or drivers? Hope that helps.

o8bcgELwapg · Post by **o8bcgELwapg** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:25 am

Agreed. This happened to me, and that error often points to a driver conflict. Your File History backup is solid for personal files, but for game saves, I'd manually back up folders like 'Saved Games' just to be safe.