[SOLVED] Those having problems updating to 20H2

[michman]

For a long time I had problems upgrading Win 10 to ver 20H2. I finally called MS and this was their solution
Please click on the link to start download https://download.microsoft.com/down...b-a3fe-140a5e09c9ff/MediaCreationTool20H2.exe

Open the file after it downloaded.
You need to be an administrator to run this tool.
On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept.
On the What do you want to do? page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next.

After I did this it finally updated but did take a few hours because I was so far behind the updates.

 

[avg9956]

Yes, this is an easier and much more convenient alternative rather than having to install an old version of Windows 10 from a DVD or an older ISO.
Microsoft's Media creation tool creates the Windows 10 version 20H2 Iso for you.
However after you install it, Windows will prompt you to install supplemental updates to 20H2. It takes time to download the updates that come after that, but there is a work around about it.

It is also possible to make a custom Windows 10 ISO to include said supplemental updates, using the MSMG toolkit after you have created the Iso with the Windows Media Creation tool
(This is what I did). This eliminates the need to download said supplemental updates and will automatically install it for you when you install the Windows 10 version 20H2 customized iso, and you can even tweak what Windows features you want to include or not.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzk1ZIQgCos


After making the custom ISO, I used rufus program to put it into my USB and set the file system to FAT32 so that I can install Windows in the modern UEFI boot mode and not legacy mode.
Since install.wim will become larger than >4GB (FAT32 filesystem restriction), I did this neat little trick:

Create Bootable USB For Windows 10 Install.wim Larger Than 4GB

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Works like a charm. I'm able to install Windows minus all the unneeded components like Xbox services and telemetry.

 

[Colif]

Microsoft's Media creation tool creates the Windows 10 version 20H2 Iso for you.

its been updated, its now 21H1

you don't need to download all the updates once you install win 10, only 5 at most. All the cumulative updates include the previous updates (almost like its name means something) so you get 1 CU, possibly a .net update or 2, a few odds and ends. Nothing like it was before.

 

[avg9956]

Been getting conflicting reports if Microsoft will remove MS paint in future versions. Its such a convenient tool to have if you need to screenshot something (i.e. diagnosing errors) without having to install third party software, which is why I'm hesitant to upgrade to future versions.

 

[USAFRet]

Been getting conflicting reports if Microsoft will remove MS paint in future versions. Its such a convenient tool to have if you need to screenshot something (i.e. diagnosing errors) without having to install third party software, which is why I'm hesitant to upgrade to future versions.

The built in Snipping tool does that much better than Paint.

 

[avg9956]

Still prefer paint though, with it you can highlight problem areas on your screenshot, add text description, etc.

 

[Colif]

The built in Snipping tool does that much better than Paint.

will take me a while to change from years of using paint for it - still am.
its shortcut isn't obvious. WIn key + Shift + S