Steps to Fix “Something Happened” Error Message in Windows 10 Upgrade
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The document provides a guide to fix the 'something happened' error that occurs during Windows 10 upgrades from Windows 7 or 8.1. Key steps include running the media creation tool as an administrator, disabling antivirus software, and adjusting locale and language settings to United States English. If issues persist, users are advised to modify the Windows Registry to enable the upgrade process.
Steps to Fix “Something Happened” Error Message in Windows 10 Upgrade
- 1. STEPS TO FIX “SOMETHING HAPPENED” ERROR MESSAGE IN WINDOWS 10 UPGRADE http://www.pcerror-fix.com/methods-to-fix-something- happened-error-message-in-windows-10-upgrade
- 2. Upgrading Windows 10 is performed very easily. But most of the user had reported an annoying error popped up the “Something Happened” error. This error message appears when the user attempt for upgrading Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 by using the Windows 10 Creation Tool. So to fix this error go through the below given complete guide without wasting time, apply the below given steps:
- 3. Avoid running the Media Creation Tool’s EXE file directly instead of it right click on the executable file and choose “Run as Administrator” option. This will help you not to face “Something Happened” error message. Step 1: Accommodate Windows Media Creation Application as Administrator http://www.pcerror-fix.com/methods-to-fix-something- happened-error-message-in-windows-10-upgrade
- 4. Using this step attempt for disabling the security tools such as antimalware and antivirus, this may happen as this error occur due to antivirus or any other type security tool. These programs are able to block the Windows Media Creation Application from downloading or installing Windows 10 and for that reason you can get this type of error. So try to disable your anti-virus or security program provisionally. Or else if you are unable to disable it then uninstall it from your PC for that particular period. Step 2: Attempt to Disable or Uninstall Antivirus/Antimalware tool or Internet Security Suite
- 5. There are ample chances of getting this error when the language settings in the PC are different than the downloaded setup file of Windows 10. So make use of the below given methods for modifying the locale and languages settings of the PC or laptop. Method 1: go to the Control Panel and click on the Region icon. You can also start this option by typing intl.cpl command in RUN or Start Search box. After accomplishing steps 1 you are able to see a new window that contains details of your current system locale, language, etc. Step 3: Attempt to Modify the Locale and Language Settings (Set it to English “United States”) http://www.pcerror-fix.com/methods-to-fix-something- happened-error-message-in-windows-10-upgrade
- 6. Method 2: Now move to the “Administrative” tab and click on “Change system locale” button. Method 3: after that select the (United States) English language from the drop- down box and save it as the default PC language by clicking on OK button. Method 4: Click on the “Copy Settings” button and check both checkboxes “Welcome screen and system accounts” and “New user accounts” and then simply hit the “OK” button And restarts your PC and accomplish the tool again. Now your system starts working without any error.
- 7. If you are still unable to solve the error “Something Happened” Error on Windows 10 by taking the above given steps then apply the Registry editor to repair Windows 10 Error: 1: Start and run the Windows by pressing WIN=R keys together, type regedit in the run dialog box and press Enter key. It will open the Registry Windows 2: And then search for the below given Registry keys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionWindowsUpdateOSUpgrade 3: In the right-side pane, create a fresh DWORD AllowOSUpgrade and set its value to 1 4: And after that close the Registry Editor Windows and try to run Windows Update again. With you are now able to easily upgrade your PC or laptop to Windows 10 or you can download and install the upgrade file without any difficulty. Step 4: Attempt to repair this Error using Registry Editor
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