Okay to upgrade to 10 with unresolved problems in 7?

Multiple questions here, but the thread title has a character limit.

I've been unsuccessfully struggling to fix a problem I've been having with "Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes." (Fifteen minutes to boot up, grr!) Now that the Windows 10 upgrade is available, I'm hoping that upgrading will make all of that moot. However, I don't know if I'll be able to upgrade to 10 if my 7 is not fully updated. I am considering re-installing 7 if necessary before I upgrade, and I was wondering how to do that without making it a clean re-install.

When I first installed 7, I made a partition that put my system on C:\ and (most of) my data on D:\ because I was told that's how to safeguard my data in the event of a system re-install. However, I've never worked with partitions like this before, so I don't know how to proceed.

Another question I have is that because I have a Bulldozer-based processor, I am unable to run an XP emulator. However, I still have my original XP installation disc that came with my old laptop. Would I be able to install 32-bit XP on my hard drive alongside 64-bit 10? Would that compromise my existing data partition? Would the two systems not be able to see each other?

Thank you,
raen

ThrashZone said:

Personally I wouldn't upgrade until issues were corrected
10 has enough to do already :)

Okay. That answers a fraction of my questions.

Mark Phelps said:

Personally, I would avoid upgrading to Win10 at this time. I made the mistake of doing that on an HP laptop running Win7, and after a LONG wait on HP support, was told they are being swamped by folks whose PCs have been trashed by the Win10 upgrade. They are advising their customers to NOT upgrade at this time.

I'm struggling to get Win7 install media for the laptop so I can do a Repair Install.

Do you have a system backup image such as Macrium from before updating to Win 10 ?
If you do have a backup image, it doesn't restore Win 7 successfully ?

Another question I have is that because I have a Bulldozer-based processor, I am unable to run an XP emulator. However, I still have my original XP installation disc that came with my old laptop. Would I be able to install 32-bit XP on my hard drive alongside 64-bit 10?

I would not install a 32 bit os as dual boot with a 64 bit system or vise verses
I doubt that can happen anyway

My Test Box is a triple boot with all OS's on the same storage device (SSD/HD).
It is and has been a combination of XP/Win7/Win8.x, mixed 32 bit and 64 bit.
It's been working reliably for me for many years.
It is an older Legacy BIOS only motherboard. UEFI may work differently ?
The important thing is older OS's should be installed first, newest OS installed last.
Installing XP after Win 7 is installed could cause issues, XP doesn't understand newer OS boot code.
If you install XP last, you would probably have to fix boot problems.

I haven't tried installing Win 10 on this box yet, so i don't know if that may have new surprises for me.
I plan to update the Win 7 32 bit to Win 10 64 bit, but i'm waiting a while for Win 10 to be more stable.

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Did the first fraction get corrected = windows update errors ?
Windows Update Posting Instructions

I had been getting assistance with it over here, but it kind of fizzled after real life reared its head.