Windows 10: “Please insert external storage media and press ok” error. Helppp!!!

Help, l was trying to update my Lenovo laptop and an error suddenly popped up saying “ please insert external storage media and press ok”.I’ve been searching in the internet on how to do it and I’m confused, frustrated and tired cause it’s 2:10am right now. Can someone help me!!! I’m using a USB as the external storage btw

I’ve repeatedly restarted the laptop, pressed the ok button while the USB is connected, bios setting. Boot mode.

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Error: Please Insert The External Storage Media And Press Ok

My computer, HP 14-an013nr, said to do the Windows 10 update, but the storage was full so it suggested an external storage device... The problem is that now after using a usp drive and following the steps it is unable to reinstall the previous version. I've
tried this multiple times and even when it says "Restoring the previous version of windows" it always comes back to the "error please insert the external storage media and press ok" message. I can no longer use the computer. It will do NOTHING. It won't restore
the previous version of windows and only shows a black screen with the error message. Is there a way to save the thing or is it lost?

 

error please insert the external storage media and press ok

When opening my computer (HP 14-an013nr, I think) it said to do the Windows 10 update, but the storage was full so it suggested an external storage device...so I bought a usb flash drive. Now after waiting forever, the update failed (not a shocker as this
is the second time trying). The problem is that now it is unable to reinstall the previous version. I've tried this multiple times and even when it says "Restoring the previous version of windows" it always comes back to the "error please insert the external
storage media and press ok" message. This whole thing has been strange from the start. Like how an unused laptop could suddenly lack storage space for a forced update.

Edit: Thank you for the replys! But, I think the point was missed...The problem is that I can no longer use the computer. It will do NOTHING. It won't restore the previous version of windows and only shows a black screen with the error message. Is there
a way to save the thing or is it lost?

 

Windows not loading after update failed. Showing message "error please insert the external storage media and press ok"

Since the storage was limited in my RDP Thinbook laptop, Windows
suggested to use an external device for windows 10 update. So I
used my 32 GB usb flash drive. The update started and it was literally not moving. After waiting for some 6 hours it showed a message that “external storage device error”, so I removed flash drive
and then a message came "error please insert the external storage media and press ok". So I put back flash drive and then that message will go and screen remains again blank with the mouse pointer all alone. I tried to
restart but same message comes "error please insert the external storage media and press ok". Now I cant either use my previous version of windows nor the new one. I cant access my computer. Is there any solution that
you can suggest?