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Hey all!
The new version 2004 is up and ready to download. Theres two methods to install it.
Method one:
Setting > Update & Security > Windows Update (selected by default) > Check For Updates (all in lower caps)
P.S if you not able to find any updates It maybe your windows version (1909) is conlficting with your updates. If this happens follow method two:
Method two:
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 > click on update now to install (Windows 10 update assistant) > follow the instructions and wait for install to complete. (read P.S If you new to the Windows 10 Update Assistant software.)
P.S allow the software to download and install the new windows version one done a notification will pop on the desktop. Dont worry this is normal and the software will automatically restart your pc.
DO NOT TURN OFF THE DESKTOP OR LAPTOP WHEN IT RESTARTS.
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HAHA , WE'VE ALL BEEN TRYING TO INSTALL 2004 UPDATE...
ITS ANNOYING THOUGH, BECAUSE , I'VE BEEN TRYING TO INSTALL 2004 UPDATE , BUT , IT DOESN'T INSTALL, SO, I HAD TO REST MY PC, AND NOW I'M INSTALLING THE 20H2 UPDATE...
SOOO.... YEAH!
LOVE U GUYS!,
UPVOTE! ME.
Windows 10 version 2004 has been the worst updating experience ever! I spent close to two hours fighting reboot loops and hung Windows screens. I had to use the hard power down method multiple times to get the rotating update icon. EVENTUALLY it updated!
Microsoft:
Your support teams suggestions are awful and don't take this scenario into account. Telling a user that a fresh installation is an alternative when all others fail is a major failure on YOUR PART. Consider that it may take many days to reinstall apps that worked on the previous version is ridiculous and cruel. Maybe you should consider having an option to load a USB drive with recovery information so that user can revert back WITHOUT having to try to resuscitate a borked, unresponsive system drive.
SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
Ok, heres the overall solution. Fact of the matter the technologies are moving so swiftly that things arent going thru much testing or logic in Alpha or Beta versions. That what happens when things get subcontracted.
The solution i found was a do a USB with a Windows 10 your version boot. My program i use formats and copies the boot onto it. The iddue seems to be two part minimum Windows Defender and a Cloud issue , and for some reason Defender reading files and considering them a threat deleting them. Happened on last summer fall update.
The next step is usually even when using update assitant youll get an entire download, then when you attemp the install the download begins. You have a few options
On the issue of the download 2004 i personally turned off all updates to maximum and ill il that until the glitch is fixed
Ok, heres the overall solution. Fact of the matter the technologies are moving so swiftly that things arent going thru much testing or logic in Alpha or Beta versions. That what happens when things get subcontracted.
The solution i found was a do a USB with a Windows 10 your version boot. My program i use formats and copies the boot onto it. The iddue seems to be two part minimum Windows Defender and a Cloud issue , and for some reason Defender reading files and considering them a threat deleting them. Happened on last summer fall update.
The next step is usually even when using update assitant youll get an entire download, then when you attemp the install the download begins. You have a few options
- You can do a 3 repeat unplug let restart and unplug, and windows will go in and do a repair. It will give you options, backups, restore etc, or you can back out of screen do a restart and press f9, you want to select boot snd USB, now you can boot safely . Having a USB with your recent backup is good. Imm old school, we used to have to backup everysingle pc of work everday on a floppy.
On the issue of the download 2004 i personally turned off all updates to maximum and ill il that until the glitch is fixed
Hello Please advise this frustrated novice computer operator: What is a USB with a Windows 10 your version boot? Since recent updates I have lost passwords, my MSN account, Administrator sign in and password and recently the error code AADSTS50196 popped up on my screen. How will I ever get my computer with Windows 10 working again? This is a recent problem Thank you to anyone who has an answer............................
The download assistant does more than assist with online downloads, i used it first to upgrade from 7 to 10 without losing over 12 years of FSX files. As fas as getting the Win 10 downloads v2004 its usually easier and faster go directly to MS.
There quite a few wsys to go the restores and not lose anything contrary to whats being said, you can get your key and admin by going in as Admin and resetting or doing a change on User. I know as admin it has alot of ups and downs so i make sure i open all hidden files. To get in and change your password go in safe mode, depending on typre of computer the keys will be different , cntrl shft f9, but tge usuals are F7,8,9,10,11,and12, there be others but usually F 9or,10. In safe mode you can find out what your password was .
