Upgrading a possible(?) corrupt Windows 8.1 into Windows 10

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It all started with that certain Windows update which downloads the software responsible for upgrading my Windows 8.1 into Windows 10. BUT, little did I know that I didn't plug in my charger and so my laptop went dead, and the update was interrupted.

Thus when I opened my Windows 8.1, it would get a blank screen with a blinking cursor, the same issues (possibly) with these:

http://www.vmwareandme.com/2013/10/step-by-step-how-to-solve-windows-81.html#.VcUI-7ykVC0
http://www.eightforums.com/graphic-cards/34596-anyone-else-nvidia-driver-problem-windows-8-1-a.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1981016/windows-black-screen-updates.html

(For short: Most of them says that it is due to a graphics card driver update, i.e. with my Nvidia, being incompatible with a certain Windows update thus resulting into a blank screen.)

Luckily, I was able to system restore at that time, BUT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN (the blank screen) when I tried my luck once again with the Windows update (for the glory of Windows 10 of course).

Now I'm stuck with this "somehow corrupted" Windows 8.1 with the system restore, image recovery, startup repair, PC refresh AND EVEN SAFE MODE not being able to resolve the issue.

Now I tried and exhausted all my resources and efforts on trying to restore my PC for I need my files there, (luckily I am dual-boot and have Ubuntu, but still can't access those Windows drives cause they are "corrupted"), then I came upon this Windows 10 Upgrade Tool.

TLDR: If ever I try to upgrade my *corrupted* Windows 8.1 into Windows 10, would it work? Would my files be possibly recovered and Windows will now be accessible? And lastly, would it somehow affect my GRUB or my dual boot (Ubuntu)?
 
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then I came upon this Windows 10 Upgrade Tool.
Are you referring to Media Creation Tool ?
http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/soft...?OCID=reserve_r_PostReserve_MediaCreationTool
If yes, run the Tool.
Do not take the "Upgrade this PC now" option.
Instead, select .....Create installation media for another PC.
That will create an ISO file.
When done, right click at the ISO > select Mount > select Setup.exe.
Installation will begin.
This method allows you to keep your files, settings and apps, or you can choose to "keep nothing ".
This method does not require Windows 10 product key.

I used the same method to install Windows 10 Home and Pro to my 2 laptops.
 
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What you do in one partition has nothing to do with the other partition. They are independent.
This method allows you to keep your files, settings and apps, or you can choose to "keep nothing ".


I used the same method to install Windows 10 Home and Pro to my 2 laptops.

I see, but will it able to recover my files from the corrupted Windows 8.1?
 

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