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Manually upgrade Windows 11 to 24H2 under Win 11 if C: is full?


If the C:\ drive is full and you want to install Windows 11 24H2 using Method 2 (Installation Wizard) or Method 3 (ISO installation) , there are several options:






1. Solution for Method 1: Use installation wizard with external storage
2. Solution for Method 2: ISO installation with USB or external drive







1.) Solution for Method 1: Use installation wizard with external storage



1. Connect a USB stick or external hard drive (at least 16 GB storage space).

2. Download the installation wizard and save it to the external drive 
Microsoft Windows 11 download page https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/software-download/windows11

3. Start setup and specify a custom location for temporary files :

- If C:\ has too little space, the wizard will ask you to choose a different drive.

- Select the external drive as the destination for temporary installation files.

4. Start installation and make sure that the option "Keep personal files and apps" is active if an in-place upgrade is desired.








2.) Solution for Method 2: ISO installation with USB or external drive



If C:\ does not have enough space for ISO mounting, proceed as follows:

1. Save ISO to another drive or USB stick:

- Download the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file from the
Microsoft website:  https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/software-download/windows11  .

- Save the file to D:\, an external hard drive or a USB stick .

2. Mount ISO file directly from there:

- Open Windows Explorer, right-click on the ISO file → Mount with Explorer .

- If that doesn't work, create a USB installation medium using the Media Creation Tool .

3. Install Windows Setup on another partition or external SSD: - If C:\ has no more space, you can install

Windows on D:\ or an external SSD . - To do this, select "Custom"

in the installation wizard and specify a different drive as the destination. 4. Clean up old Windows installation: - After a successful upgrade, you can use Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) to delete old installation files to make space on C:\.








These methods will allow you to upgrade or reinstall Windows 11 24H2 even if C:\ is almost full .


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