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FIX: Stuck at making sure you’re ready to install Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft has made transitioning from old Windows versions to Windows 10 easier. However, some Windows users experienceproblems when upgrading to Windows 10.
A common error is that the installation gets stuck atMaking sure you’re ready to installprompt while upgrading.
This could be attributed to many causes. Sometimes upgrading problems could be caused by antivirus software and bloated software.
Therefore, we have come up with applicable workarounds to fix the upgrade to Windows 10 problem.
How to fix the ready to install Windows 10 prompt
1. Preliminary fixes
First of all, get your PC ready for the installation of the new OS with a full clean-up, maintenance, and optimization process.
After the quick installation, use theOne-Click Optimizeroption that you can find underSystem Maintenance. The tool will help you find web browsing traces, hidden data junk, superfluous Registry entries, and system vulnerabilities that might interfere with other processes.
The tool will also remove unwanted software installations, plus it will scan all of your system components to make sure your drivers are up-to-date.
Its improvedDefrag option merges free space on your device and retrims used space to make sure your drive is used to its full capacity.
Additionally, you can also check the following preliminary details:
Some Windows users reported quick success by try out any of the preliminary fixes we mentioned above. On the other hand, you can proceed to other solutions for ready to install Windows 10 problem.
2. Run SFC command
Sometimes, importantsystem files might be corruptedor modified due to several reasons such as malware infection, program uninstallation, old Windows updates, and many more. The corruption of the system files damages the Windows Registry.
This is why we recommend you to run the System File Checker (SFC), which checks for and repair corrupt system file violations.
If SFC scan did not fix the ‘ready to install Windows 10’ problem, you might want to proceed to the next method.
3. Run CHKDSK command
The CHKDSKcommand verifies the file system integrity of a drive and fixes detected system errors.
4. Turn off Windows Defender and firewall
The antivirus program can prevent Windows upgrade to Windows 10 resulting in the ready to install problem. So, you have to disable the antivirus protection, uninstall it, and then proceed to upgrade your Windows PC to Windows 10.
However, Windows Defender cannot be uninstalled because it is a built-in software by Windows. But you can turn off Windows Defender completely and prevent it from flopping your Windows upgrade.
In addition, you can also switch off Windows Defender Firewall as well. Follow these steps to do that:
5. Turn off automatic updates
This prevents your Windows PC (running older Windows 10 versions) from downloading and installing updates meant for newer Windows 10 versions.
6. Rebuild Boot Configuration Data
Note: After rebuilding BCD using Windows 7 installation disk, you can proceed to the next solution in order to clean install Windows 10 OS just as intended.
The BCD (Boot Configuration Data) is rarely affected, but it still can get corrupted. Incomplete OS installation, incompatible OS updates, malware, ransomware, and many more might affect the BCD getting you stuck at making sure you’re ready to install Windows 10 screen.
7. Clean install Windows 10
Clean installing Windows 10prevents you from being stuck while upgrading to Windows 10 with theMaking sure you’re ready to installprompt.
Before you proceed, you should ensure that youbackup all your important fileson an external drive or USB flash drive. Also, you should create an ISO file with the media creation tool, and burn it on DVD or create a bootable USB drive with it.
Note: The proposed USB drive for the Windows 10 installation must be at least 6GB and it’s preferable to be a 2.0 instead of 3.0 or 3.1.
Here’s how to clean install Windows 10:
In conclusion, any of the aforementioned solutions should be able to prevent you from being stuck atMaking sure you’re ready to installWindows 10 prompt.
Have you tried any of our fixes above? We do appreciate it if you share your experience with us. Let us know in the comment section below.
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Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
