20H2 update via Windows Update?

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#2603169 13-Nov-2020 08:53

jamesrt: Point being I've not got it yet; still on 1909 [or whatever it's called].

Maybe in 2021, Microsoft will make the 2020 version available to me...

Edit: Pretty sure my computer falls into this category (from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-nz/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-2004):

Errors or issues during or after updating devices with Conexant ISST audio drivers
Devices with affected Conexant ISST audio drivers might receive an error or have issues with Windows 10, version 2004.

I'd rather have a stable device than one which crashes all the time; but I'm surprised it's taking 9+ months to investigate/resolve an audio driver issue for a major chipset - how hard could it be? (Answer: Hard, obviously, because of the time it's taken, but why??)

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#2603178 13-Nov-2020 09:18

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msukiwi: 28 minutes from start of original reboot to everything running again.

Ouch! 3m 04s here - from hitting download to being able to log back in.

Timing depends on how up-to-date your current machine is. Microsoft has been delivering "inactive" bits with the previous updates and only using a flag to turn these on when the new 20H2 is "installed".

I unboxed a Surface Laptop Go a couple of days ago. Installed a load of updates out of the box. After a reboot it offered the 20H2 and I decided to install that straight away. It only required a reboot and less than 90 seconds later it was on the new version.

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#2603213 13-Nov-2020 10:13

just checked my pc and its running 20H2, no idea when it upgraded though 😂

Running windows 10 enterprise if that means anything

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#2603327 13-Nov-2020 12:58

It was quick for me too, so seems like it was indeed getting 'inactive' updates.

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#2603623 14-Nov-2020 09:36

KiwiSurfer: It was quick for me too, so seems like it was indeed getting 'inactive' updates.

Similar. Five minutes each for download and install and restart. +five minutes for profiles logon. +five minutes for Store update.

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#2603985 15-Nov-2020 09:55

Updated to 20H2 on a Lenovo laptop, no subsequent problems.

Updated on dell all-in-one and graphics iffy until further update applied, then seemed OK UNTIL I clicked Start and the Tiles were all over the place ... odd ones there and 90% missing!

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#2604013 15-Nov-2020 10:39

Just did my pc. Only took 8 minutes.

Everything seems to be working. Only real difference I can see is the fancy coloured icons on start menu.

Looks like I have to add NZ dictionary to Edge, didn't like the "u" in coloured.😀

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#2604019 15-Nov-2020 11:04

Update: The Dell wouldn't play nice with updates, including unable to set App defaults by file type, so pictures (jpg's etc) all wanted to open in Paint 3D.

Lots of other stuff very odd or not working so rolled-back to 1909 ... not sure if it's hardware (only 4 years old) or what. The laptop is still fine though 😬

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#2604031 15-Nov-2020 12:30

The icons and text on my 2k monitors seem easier to read after the update. Other than that I'm wondering if the update has tweaked the refresh rate slightly on my multi-monitor system. It feels easier to look at. I have a feeling the previous rate was 59.9 HZ and now it's 60 HZ. Can't be sure it's been a long time since the original setup. It could also be a minor tweak to scaling or something like that.

Updated an older dell machine no issues - it still plays Netflix ; ).

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#2604035 15-Nov-2020 12:40

Just doing on the kids game pc, Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 4GHZ

Hope it doesnt kill all the speedup mods i've done with it.

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#2604037 15-Nov-2020 12:51

rb99:

Probably shouldn't worry too much. Can see why they stopped the big new Windows announcements otherwise what would it be this time - semi transparent icons for the windows menu and something to do with Edge tabs ? Maybe we'll get something useful, like a tabbed or dual pane Explorer by the end of the decade...

I've given up hope that a tabbed explorer will ever happen natively.

Instead, I've been using Clover for years and love it.

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#2604044 15-Nov-2020 13:21

I've been using the free version of xplorer2 for many years. I have side by side views. So much easier for copying/moving files.

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#2604732 16-Nov-2020 13:59

jamesrt: Point being I've not got it yet; still on 1909 [or whatever it's called].

Coincidentally - my oldest machine updated from 1903 to 1909 today. That's a pleasant surprise.

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#2605653 17-Nov-2020 19:37

gzt:
jamesrt: Point being I've not got it yet; still on 1909 [or whatever it's called].

Coincidentally - my oldest machine updated from 1903 to 1909 today. That's a pleasant surprise.

Found out this occurred because 1903 is end of service this month. 1909 will be end of service in five months - based on that I'll expect 2004 on this machine in five months.

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#2606317 18-Nov-2020 16:02

Just use the windows update assistant and it will update you to whatever is the VERY latest

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