Windows 10: can't update from windows 2004 to windows 20H2 or later on external SSD

Discus and support can't update from windows 2004 to windows 20H2 or later on external SSD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; i tried to update to windows 20H2 when it first came out but it didn't work, possibly because i run windows on a samsung T5 SSD. i boot into windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by AngKris, Jan 13, 2021.

  1. AngKris Win User

    can't update from windows 2004 to windows 20H2 or later on external SSD


    i tried to update to windows 20H2 when it first came out but it didn't work, possibly because i run windows on a samsung T5 SSD. i boot into windows from a mac running big sur and have around 100 GB free space. i have tried the update assistant and everything but the media creation tool which i would like to try and avoid unless absolutely necessary. if anyone knows how to workaround this or if i have to backup to another drive and install windows 20H2 from a iso from a virtual machine please tell me!


    Thanks.

    :)
     
    AngKris, Jan 13, 2021
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  2. user33331 Win User

    Win10: windows update stuck at never ending loop ?

    When in win10:
    • Update&security -> Windows update -> Finding update... .... .... ....
    Planning to download the latest Win10.ISO (vers.1803) and manually update:
    - Then wait that my ordered new SSD arrives and clone the old HDD to it.
     
    user33331, Jan 13, 2021
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  3. Cherokee Win User
    "Can 1909 be updated with 20H2"

    Yes, I have had updates for 1909 and Windows Defender, also drivers etc.
    I did have an update for 2004 but never installed it, then it was replaced by 20H2 and I never installed that either.
    Then 20H2 was deleted and replaced by a step back note, which has been there some time and seems stuck -

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    Cherokee, Jan 13, 2021
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  4. can't update from windows 2004 to windows 20H2 or later on external SSD

    Updating Win 10 1909 to 20H2 directly, will there be any problems?

    Hi, just got a new ssd installed, and my local vendor installed the 1809 version in my system. I updated the software to 1909 but there is no update for ver 2004 under Update and Security in settings. I couldn't find any update assistant of 2004, but the
    one for 20H2 is available. Is it fine if I directly upgrade to ver 20H2? Will there be any issue or should I upgrade to 2004?
     
    TinishMaheshwari, Jan 13, 2021
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