I have surfed the web and tried to get a definitive answer on Forums, but alas all the experts and geeks are unable to say YES or NO to this simple question. Even Microsoft cannot say YES or NO.
Have we any Windows-wise members on here who can answer it ?
If NO, then why not ?
Yes, you should be able update from any version to the current one if you use the in-place upgrade method with an ISO. I have successfully upgraded direct from the original 1507 version to the (then) current 1903. How to do an in-place upgrade is described in this tutorial.
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
Hello @Cherokee,
Yes, that should not be a problem.
Information & Tutorials:
This is a Non-Destructive Process which keeps ALL your Apps, Programs and Personal Data intact . . .
IMPORTANT: This is an extract from the Tutorial below . . .
- You will only be able to do a repair install of Windows 10 from within Windows 10. You will not be able to do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.
- You will need at least around 10 GB + what Windows is currently using of free space available on the Windows drive.
- The installation media (ex: ISO or USB) must be the same edition and same or newer build as your currently installed Windows 10. If it's not, then the repair install will fail.
- The installation media (ex: ISO or USB) must be the same base language (aka: system default language) as your currently installed Windows 10. If it's not, then you will not keep anything.
- If you have a 32-bit Windows 10, then you must use a 32-bit ISO or USB.
- If you have a 64-bit Windows 10, then you must use a 64-bit ISO or USB.
> How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
Basically . . .
[1] Download the ISO to the Desktop.
[2] Right-click the ISO and select Mount.
[3] Open File Explorer.
[4] Double-click the Mounted Drive to open it.
[5] Double-click setup.exe.
[6] Choose the Upgrade option.
[7] Select Change what to keep.
[8] Select EITHER, Keep Personal Files and Apps, Keep Personal Files Only, or Nothing.
[9] Unmount the ISO by right-clicking the mounted drive and selecting Eject.
The ONLY downside is that you could possibly lose some of your personalizations.
Recommendations:
DISABLE ANY Non-Microsoft . . .
- Antivirus Software.
- Firewall software.
- Drive Encryption Software.
I hope this helps.
It is not a simple question as MS have altered the way the 6 monthly updates are done. They were previously Version updates every 6 months.
The 2004 Version update is the main one which essentially replaces your version of Windows 10 with the new version thus producing a Windows.old folder.
The 20H2 is more an enabling package for what was included in 2004 version update.
No Windows.old folder is produced, so much quicker.
Thus, if going straight to 20H2 it has to what amounts to 2004 first, some prerequisites, and then enable the features.
The answer is yes, but you are not bypassing the 2004 version update.
Note the last sentence here, updating from version 1909:
"Note the installation time is not reduced in this scenario."
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...feature-update
It is in the usual confusing MS speak.
At least that is my simplified deduction.
I am considering using the Windows 10 update Assistant which shows this -
My OP question refers to this. If I click "Update Now" 20H2 will go ahead and an answer to my question of YES would indicate to me that 20H2 would then replace 1909 and my system would then be bang up-to-date.
Yes, I have had updates for 1909 and Windows Defender, also drivers etc.
I did have an update for 2004 but never installed it, then it was replaced by 20H2 and I never installed that either.
Then 20H2 was deleted and replaced by a step back note, which has been there some time and seems stuck -
OK so I would say to download the ISO of 2004 from here.
TechBench by WZT (v4.1.1)
Then open the Iso file with windows explorer and click on setup, the update to 2004 should begin. Once you have 2004 installed, wait for windows update to give you the message to install 20H2.
You can do the same thing with the 20H2 Iso file, but that`s not how I`d do it, I`d get 2004 installed 1st.
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