How to manually trigger Win10 update from v2004 to v20H2 and NOT v21H1

tobwen · 12 May 2021

As you know outdated Win10 version are enforced to update to always the newest Win10 version.
In case of current v2004 to v21H1

Is there a way to tell Win10 to update only one step/version forward to v20H2?

Matthew Wai · 12 May 2021

How to Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 10

Download 20H2 from TechBench by WZT (v4.1.1)
Run setup.exe to upgrade it.

tobwen · 12 May 2021

Ok, thank you.

So which of the two alternatives are (more) recommended?

Matthew Wai · 12 May 2021

Use both of them. It is better safe than sorry.

Try3 · 12 May 2021

It's up to you. I'd do it this way -

1 Download the ISO - use one of the sources identified in Download Windows 10 ISO File -TenForumsTutorials
2 Run the update as an 'InPlace upgrade' / 'Repair install' procedure - Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

Denis

Megahertz · 12 May 2021

As suggested, download the Win 10 20h2 iso file, mount it and run setup.
To download the Win 10 20h2 iso file, use MCT

Try3 · 12 May 2021

tobwen said:

Is there a way to tell Win10 to update only one step/version forward to v20H2?

I think that is what it will do anyway.

v20H2 is the current Version. This is indicated in Windows 10 update history - MSSupport

[Windows Insiders are probably on v21H1 but that does not affect us mere mortals.]

Denis

tobwen · 12 May 2021

Megahertz said:

As suggested, download the Win 10 20h2 iso file, mount it and run setup.

Ok, do I have to burn the ISO on a DVD or is mounting (and starting from) inside a running Win10 system as a virtual drive sufficient?

Try3 · 12 May 2021

tobwen said:

… is mounting (and starting from) inside a running Win10 system as a virtual drive sufficient?

Yes, just as the tutorial says it is.

Try3 said:

It's up to you. I'd do it this way -
1 Download the ISO - use one of the sources identified in Download Windows 10 ISO File -TenForumsTutorials
2 Run the update as an 'InPlace upgrade' / 'Repair install' procedure - Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

You will only ever need to consider making an InstallUSB [or DVD] if you want to run a clean install - Clean Install - TenForumsTutorials

Denis