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Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« on: Thursday 22 October 20 13:16 BST (UK) »
The latest version of Windows is now released to users.

Microsoft have given up on mentioning the release month in the version number, because it is ALWAYS later than the month promised by their Marketing Department. So, this one is 20H2.

What you'll notice most is the change to the Start Menu, with changes to the background of tiles, improving contrast.

The install has been painless (though lengthy) on the 3 machines I've put it on so far. One of those is an ancient laptop from 2005 which can only run the 32-bit version, so a reasonable sample.
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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 22 October 20 13:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I'll install it now.

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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 27 October 20 10:18 GMT (UK) »
I'm now into double figures of 20H2 updates, if I include the virtual machine I use to waste the time of telephone scammers.

No problems yet.
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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 27 October 20 12:37 GMT (UK) »
Installed 22.10.20 can't see any difference, but then I barely use the Start menu.

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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 27 October 20 13:08 GMT (UK) »
Not available to everyone though?
I have 2 identical laptops purchased just before the Windows7 updated to Windows 10, only 1 machine announced that it was ready for the latest update.
So mine is still on version 1909 whilst other [SWMBO] on 20H2.
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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 27 October 20 13:19 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Calverley Lad on Tuesday 27 October 20 13:08 GMT (UK)
Not available to everyone though?
I have 2 identical laptops purchased just before the Windows7 updated to Windows 10, only 1 machine announced that it was ready for the latest update.
So mine is still on version 1909 whilst other [SWMBO] on 20H2.
 Brian
. I just looked under updates on Settings and it was there.

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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 27 October 20 14:13 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: andrewalston on Thursday 22 October 20 13:16 BST (UK)


The install has been painless (though lengthy) on the 3 machines I've put it on so far. One of those is an ancient laptop from 2005 which can only run the 32-bit version, so a reasonable sample.

How long does it take, Andrew, with reasonably good speed?
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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 27 October 20 15:04 GMT (UK) »
Depends a lot on your hardware. This laptop, with a solid state drive but an elderly processor, took about 45 minutes. Most take around double that, but the slowest was about 2½ hours.

Once my own machine was up and running though, I didn't stand over the others.

I download the installer and run the Setup program from the USB stick.
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Re: Fresh Windows 10 release - 20H2
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 28 October 20 13:46 GMT (UK) »
Depending on the build version, mine was on 1909, it could take a long time to download then install.
Although I have a quick download speed [200mbps] the download was very slow 2.5hrs. :o
 Brian
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