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Remember it’s time to prepare for January updates by delaying /or pausing updates. Also I’m ready to give the all clear to 2004 if you want to do it
[See the full post at: MS-DEFCON 2 – Get ready for January updates]
Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher
According to Susan’s ComputerWorld article back in October:
Set its value to the desired target version for example, you’ll want to enter 1909 for Windows 10 version 1909, 2004 for Windows 10 version 2004, 20H2 for the latest release and so on.
Thank yOU !!
WHEW !! Always a little more relieved when not too long in Defcon 4 & updating new events in
Defcon 2 w pauses delaying updates…currently seeking new machine and OS..not Apple..hoping
to have a version of something compatible with Excel and Linux Mint (Cinnamon?) but still access to
whatever best Windows 10 is CONSISTENTLY TRUSTWORTHY, usable on with some way to minimize the time
spent on updates especially having to pause virus checkers ..
THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY & PROFESSIONALISM !
GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR TEAM and
Best Wishes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR ! 
Place the ISO on your desktop.
Disconnect your computer from your network. The upgrade needs to be done OFFLINE.
Right click on the ISO and choose “Open with” Explorer.
It will mount the ISO as another drive letter.
Navigate to that drive and run setup.exe
Choose to save your Apps and Data, say “NO” when it asks you to go online to update (if you allow it, it will upgrade you to 20H2).
After the upgrade is complete, go through the Settings App and the Control Panel and be sure all of your settings are correct (particularly Windows Update settings) – it will change some of them.
Right click on the drive letter and unmount the ISO.
Then go online and run Windows Update like you usually do (the ISO install will not be up to date).
PK, I have the ISO for 2004 which I downloaded from Heloc on September 14, 2020. When I right click on the ISO there is only the option to “mount” but no option “to open with explorer”. (When I checked the properties for the ISO it indicates that it opens with windows explorer.) Will mount accomplish the same result?
I currently sign in locally and have never signed-in with MS since the install of Win 10. How do I retain the local sign in option? If so, what, if anything must I do?
I am currently on Win 10 pro v 1909 OS Build 18363.1256. I have hid kb453680 and kb4598229. I was planning on installing win 2004 this week and will do a full backup before I do anything.
I have read your instructions about how to install the ISO for the upgrade and will do it offline, as you suggested. I have also read as many posts and replies that I am able to comprehend related to the upgrade, but given my limited knowledge of computers compared to others who patronize this site I am still confused. Hence, my questions. I appreciate whatever help you can provide me. Thanks in advance.
CAS
Yes
I currently sign in locally and have never signed-in with MS since the install of Win 10. How do I retain the local sign in option? If so, what, if anything must I do?
Sign in with your Local account. You don’t need an MS account to use the ISO.
I am currently on Win 10 pro v 1909 OS Build 18363.1256. I have hid kb453680 and kb4598229. I was planning on installing win 2004 this week and will do a full backup before I do anything.
The easiest way to upgrade from v1909 to v2004 is described in #2337619. Instead of using an ISO which is old and will have to be updated afterward, you can use the TargetReleaseVersion settings described in that post. It will keep your Apps and your data.
But make that image backup before you start.
Thank you, PK. Just to make certain that I understand your instructions, after reading #2337619, since I already made the policy edits that you referenced, I reset the both deferrals to zero. Then, instead of using the old ISO, I simply run windows update while keeping kb4535680 hidden. Can it really be that simple or am I missing something?
CAS
DO NOT “Check for Updates.”
Let Windows Update check for updates (scan) on its own.
If you have TRV set to 2004, you should be offered v2004 shortly, and you can Download at your leisure.
I doubt you are cursed, just one of the many having issues – good for us ’cause you come here to seek help.
It might be easiest to download a 2004 ISO as you can then easily retry the installation.
Do you have an Conexant audio driver?
To find out: Win R, msinfo32
Expand Components and click on Sound Device
cheers, Paul
Updated to 2004. Win10 Pro x4 on Zbook 17 workstation running 1909. Set Group Policy to 2004 from 1909 and set feature deferral to 0 and resumed. Guess I did it early enough to miss January updates. Hit resume and was offered 2004, and HP driver update for 2004 from 2018 and Malicious Software tool. Hadn’t done this on Win10 before and the process took ~ 3 hours. 
2004 wiped my X-Rite monitor calibration and removed something called Intel USB MON. PITA to put it mildly. After doing some essential work, had to dig out the colorometer and re-profile with i1Studio. Saved the profile anyway as my eyeballs were burning prior.
On reboot, got the removing Intel USB MON notification once more. Shutdown took much longer as did startup. Lost the startup sound first couple of times. It was checked. Go figure. Seems to be working again. Color profile takes some seconds to load after the sound and desktop appear. Why we need these “feature” updates is beyond me. Programs load but slower.
The pulldown switches in the GUI Windows Update\Advanced Settings are going to go away (no longer be there) in v2004. You will need to change your Group Policy settings before you upgrade.
The best way to upgrade to v2004 is to use Group Policy settings for TargetReleaseVersion. Leave the “2” setting where it is. Change the Quality Deferral to 0 or 1, and set the TRV to 2004 as described in AKB2000016 Section 5 (see screenshots below).
After that is done, set the pulldown switches for deferral in the GUI both to zero.
You should be offered v2004 the next time WU scans for updates.
If you need to use the ISO, you should change the Group Policy settings as above BEFORE you do.
You should also preform the upgrade OFFLINE or you will get v20H2 instead of v2004.
Updating from the ISO ignores all your settings.
cheers, Paul
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