Trying to upgrade Windows 10 Pro from 20H2 to 21H1, actually trying to fix another issue (Lenovo P71 (Windows 10, NVidia M620 graphics card) with an external Dell U3818DW 21:9 monitor changes resolution between system restarts (too small)), results in:
Error:
I downloaded and installed some Intel RST drivers that seemed to match, however I still get the same error message over and over again, preventing me to upgrade.
Device manager (sorry, it's all German):
EDIT 1:
I tried to uninstall the SATA AHCI Controller device according to https://www.howtoedge.com/fix-update-fail-bsod-error-iastora-sys-on-windows-10/ but I still get the same error.
QUESTION/S:
How do I make the upgrade pass?
What's the driver needed for anyway, given that my storage device is a Samsung? Is it something else?
How do I find the correct driver blocking the Windows 10 Upgrade??
Best Answer
You can do 3 things with this driver:
All are referenced here:
Intel RST
Solution One – Reset the Startup Intel® RST Service. Find this in Services.
Solution Two – Update the Intel® RST driver. Either in Device Manager or via Lenovo System Update / Vantage. You can also look in the Intel Download Centre for your specific model of laptop.
Three: Uninstall the Driver. Select Device Manager. Find and expand the Disk drives catalog. Right-click on Intel® Rapid Storage Technology and choose Uninstall device.
If none of the above (specifically 3 - uninstall) work, you may need to try a Window 10 Repair Install from the Microsoft Media Creation Link.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10