Windows 10 version 2004 "Your Device is not ready"

I have two modern desktops, both AMD based systems. Neither was ready for update. Both have MSI motherboards (one is a Carbon AC B450 with an R5 3600 running Home the other the X570 Unify with a 3800X running Pro). There are some commonalities, such as both use Realtek (though different) audio devices, Intel Bluetooth, and Intel WiFi. I recently had to reinstall Windows due to a strange issue on the B450 system. Unfortunately I couldn't find the 1909 install media so I installed 2004. The audio did not function. The Windows audio troubleshooter was able to fix it though (there was a problem with audio effects according to the troubleshooter). It could be the Realtek audio drivers are one of the things that may cause you to be held back. I know some GPU drivers can also be an issue for both nVidia and AMD unless you are on the latest drivers (which I was on both systems, and continue to be; given one runs nVidia and the other AMD, I'm pretty sure it's not GPU drivers in my case).

I personally really want 2004 for WSL2 for my X570 machine as it will allow me to retire some old Linux systems I keep around for personal firmware/software engineering.

I would love it if I could find out why Microsoft has decided I can't update and let me override their choice if I am willing to take on the risk. For example, this machine doesn't use WiFi; it uses its Realtek 2.5 interface. If the WiFi drivers won't work in 2004 I really don't care. However, if the audio was guaranteed to not work I'd continue to wait, as an example.

dbellis, the original release date was 2004, not 2007, or 8, or 9. If it's not stable then tell us what area is an issue and let us decide to proceed or not, otherwise don't bother releasing it. I'm stuck with 2 machines that won't update with this arcane message and I like others would change the hardware to a configuration that fits knowing what the area of pain is. This is a replay of update hell and really does not instill confidence in the product.

Conclusion: Microsoft has us users playing guessing games.   Thanks, Grant Collar

You are pointing exactly to the core of the issue.

I have no issue if an upgrade comes later for my computer. But if the win-internal check results in gaps between the 2004 preconditions and my computer, then I don't understand why the user needs to guess about the identified reason. The tool has internally gathered the information which tests were failing. Potentially they might be even transported to Microsoft.

So give us a possibility to take a look at that, Microsoft. Can't be so difficult.

Not every user of Win10 is a business user, a pure gamer or similar. There are still a lot of technically interested people out there, and yes, some of them still use Windows.  

I plan, build and maintain my computers by myself since decades. And if I compare the transparency of an upgrade or update in a linux based environment versus a windows based environment, I really get a headache when looking at windows. For example, when I upgraded my openvault based NAS to a newer version (and that included a new major OS version), I was able to get a finegrained information about what happens, conflicts etc. And therefore to solve these topics. While Windows says "trust me, we'll do the show somewhere in time". 

Don't get me wrong, I like the simplicity. But simplicity should not mean information hiding. Not on my computer, please.

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I have four old (vintage 2008/2009) desktop computers and an old (vintage 2009) laptop.  Three of the desktops and the laptop are running Windows 10 Home Edition, and all took the Windows 10 Version 2004 feature update without any issues.  The remaining desktop is running Windows 10 Pro and it keeps getting the "not ready" message - I check it every day.

Based on this small sample, my guess is that the Version 2004 feature update isn't yet available for computers that are running Windows 10 Pro.

No, my Windows 10 Pro machines are running great.

It appears to me that you have isolated a thread of my problem, because I also have Windows 10 Pro - which was included in a Western Digital Solid State Drive upgrade. I do not know if it has anything to do with the problem, BUT that upgrade replaced my previous Windows 7 Home version. Conclusion: Microsoft has us users playing guessing games.   Thanks, Grant Collar

Actually, I was just seeking the reason behind this !! Even though i am not forced to take the risk and till yet i am not blaming MS, Just looking forward to see if there is any particular reason for Gaming Laptops!!