I successfully downloaded the Windows .iso but cannot get it to install. It keeps failing with the 'Modern Setup Host' error message. I tried doing the complete upgrade via the direct download and it does the same thing. I'm running the 64 bit version of 8.1 Pro with all current updates, no anti-virus other than Microsoft Security Essentials (Defender) and have had no problems with my OS (blue screens, freezes, hangs, etc.). Can't find the install error log but here's the error in the event log.
Faulting application name: SetupHost.exe, version: 10.0.10240.16384, time stamp: 0x559f385f
Faulting module name: msvcrt.dll, version: 7.0.9600.17415, time stamp: 0x545055fe
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Modern Host setup detects and helps to retrieve installation of windows update on your computer. Modern setup host usually keeps running in the background of your computer. You can find modern setup host in your Windows task manager by running and consuming space in your CPU by name of setuphost.exe. Modern setup host failure - SetupHost.exe. Windows 10 IT Pro Windows 10 Installation, Setup, and Deployment. This PC now from the MS, and the install failed at the same point for the same reason: Modern Setup Host Failure. I performed a clean boot and ran the.