Windows 10 Version 2004 recommended?

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I have Windows 10 Home Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.1082) on my computer

In the Settings – Update + Security section I have had a notice for a few months that Feature update to Windows 10, version 2004 is available and ready to install and when you’re ready for the update, select ‘Download + install’

I understand a new feature update, Windows 10,  20H2 could be available in a few weeks.

1)  Would you recommend installing Version 2004

2)  If yes, should it be installed in the near future,  before the 20H2 version is released

Thanks so much for your time,

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Woody is still recommending v1909 as there are still problems with v2004.
Hold off a little while longer for v2004 to become more stable.

However, it would be a good idea to use the Media Creation Tool (MCT), downloadable from the Windows Download Center, to create an ISO of v2004 now, to be saved for an install at a later date.

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This just happened a few minutes ago:
On the web page https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10, under “Create Windows 10 installation media” I clicked on the “Download tool now” button. I opened File Explorer, went to the folder where I had saved the MediaCreationTool2004.exe file.

When I double clicked on the filename a box with white text on a dark blue background came up which reads: “Windows protected your PC” followed by “Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.”

There is a More Info link that opens two lines of text: “App: MediaCreationTool2004.exe ” and “Publisher: Unknown publisher.” In the upper right corner is the conventional X to close the box and near the lower right corner is a box that reads “Don’t run.”

What do I (and others) do now?

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I don’t launch the tool from where I downloaded it, it just opens up the app.  What browser is default?

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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I tried it again launching from the download folder and not able to repro this.  I would try downloading it again as I wonder if you have a corrupt download?

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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Kirsty

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I have never used MCT to create an ISO file  >  any recommendations for easy (??) steps

OR  could I just wait until v2004 is more stable

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Once v20H2 is released, the ISO for v2004 will no longer be available from the Download Center. It will be the ISO for v20H2.

It is really easy to use the MCT.
You download it to your desktop and run it.
It will ask if you want to update now or create media for later.
You choose to create the ISO for later use, for any computer.
Name the ISO (something like “Win10 v2004”) and choose where to save it (your desktop, for example).
Then you copy the .ISO file from your desktop to a backup location.

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I’m just on downloading the v2004 ISO now with the MCT. I figure it’s better to do it now before it’s superseded. I know Woody recommended it weeks ago, but even so so I’m grabbing it now to save me getting it from HeiDoc.net later 🙂

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You don’t get the ISO from Heidoc, you get a pointer to the file at Microsoft.

cheers, Paul

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Splitting hairs, surely? Admittedly I wasn’t aware of that specifically because I’ve never downloaded anything from HeiDoc; but that is the resource which is recommended on this forum which is why I mentioned it.

Either way, thanks for the accuracy 🙂

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Microfix

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[Iggy]

Is this the correct link to download the MCT ?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

When you say copy ISO to backup location, I assume you mean a blank USB flash drive or DVD with say 8GB or more of space

Sorry for asking stupid questions,  but that is why I joined this site

• This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by Iggy.
• This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by Iggy.

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Correct location.

An ISO is an image of Win10 – a single file that contains the “compressed archived”  of the installation media.
You can use it is several ways to install the OS.
+ You can mount it in your existing installation by right-clicking on the .ISO file and choosing “open with” File Explorer. It will appear as another drive letter in Explorer (like a CD drive or Flash drive). When you click on the drive letter, you will see all the files necessary for the installation of the OS. (It will be like looking at the install CDs that used to come with a new computer.) You can then do an in-place upgrade by clicking on the setup.exe file in the ISO.
+ You can use the ISO to create install media – either by burning it onto a DVD or making a bootable Flash drive. You use a DVD burning program for the former.
Using the install media, you can do an in-place upgrade by opening the install media in Explorer and clicking on setup.exe OR you can do a clean install by booting from the bootable install media which will wipe everything and reinstall a fresh version of Windows.

IF you choose in-place upgrades, you will have three choices: to save your programs and data, to save your data only, or to save nothing.

You can save the ISO to an external drive for backup, or create bootable install media as described above.

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the 2004 MCT tool will create a 2004 refresh ISO with build 19041.450 (August CU [KB4566782] integrated)

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Coldheart9020

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Hey Y’all,

Here’s a newly updated version of my PowerShell Get-USBWinVer.ps1 which will report the version of Windows that is on your USB install stick.

Previously, I believe I posted this but I found it had an error and was reporting the version of WMIC used to retrieve the information, my bad!

I’ve also updated the output to provide the build number and common name (1903,1909,20H1, etc.).

Here’s the code: Get-USBWinVers
.zip MD5 Hash: 09B58EF8958C5DECD543ABEA28B43266
.ps1 MD5 Hash: B363D4EBC2416EC0667675B65A73C2DC

HTH

 

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

PowerShell & VBA Rule!
Computer Specs

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wavy, Rick Corbett

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[EP]

now that Windows 10 20H2 is out this Oct. 20, the option to download the May 2020 Update from the Windows 10 ISO download page is no longer available – only option there is now just the October 2020 update

need to use the Windows ISO downloader tool to get the v2004 ISO or older Win10 ISO download

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You have to use the Heidoc tool to download older versions.

cheers, Paul

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