Windows 10: In place upgrade question

Hi,
Ive never used the in place upgrade method before but it is something Im considering in the future.
When updating a build Ive always used Windows Update, I updated from 1809 to 1903 and then on to 1909 that way. Alternatively, If Im understanding correctly you can upgrade the Build from 1909 to 2004 or indeed miss out 2004 completely and jump straight to 2009 when its released by using the Media Creation Tool to create installation media for another PC using a USB flash drive instead. Then, insert the flash drive, select it in Windows and click on Setup from the root of the drive.
My logic is that if I upgrade builds in the future this way instead of using the Windows Update method it would achieve a few things at the same time as it would also give me installation media to be able to perform a clean install if required and also the additional option of a repair install if ever required. Is that what you guys do?
I ask because Ive read that a lot of people seem to download the Iso to their PC, mount it and run Setup instead so Im wondering if there is a misunderstanding on my part here?
Is an in place upgrade a better way of applying a feature update instead of using the Windows Update method and is the end result exactly the same?

:)

 

In-place upgrade - XP to 10 without losing the apps

Wolfgang, you need at least two steps (Vista & Seven) between XP and 10, the Eight can be bypassed:

• XP can only be in-place upgraded to Vista, not Seven or later
• Vista can be in-place upgraded to Seven but not Eight or later
• Seven can be in-place upgraded to 10
• Ergo: XP to Vista is a must, as well as Vista to Seven but then you can bypass the Eight and jump to 10

 

Cannot install any apps from windows store

I can't think of anything else.

lx07 already suggested a Repair install, that's all I can think of

Read through the tutorial and ask any questions
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums

I suggest
Step 4 : To do a repair install of Windows 10 with an ISO file
-- OR --
Step 5 : To do a repair install of Windows 10 with USB installation media

Another member might suggest something else - you can read while you wait *Wink

Bill

 

Choppy for a few..then just fine.

Ok..then what?

Please list the complete steps to finish doing this, so I don't have to ask each time. *Smile

And just a question, why am I doing this in the first place? Will it benefit me?

Thanks. S1iP