Windows 10: Clean 1909 installation question

Hi, guys,
I have a bootable Windows 10 1909 USB flash drive that I prepared last week using the Media Creation Tool. I intend to use it at some point when I have time to clean install Windows 10 on my PC. Im aware that Microsoft are shortly due to release the latest version 2004/May 2020/2020 first half or whatever its going to be called lol
If this new release is released before I get the time to clean install 1909 what will happen to my installation?
Will it just install 1909 as I would like ?..or will I be notified that 1909 is out of date and then automatically install the May 2020 release?
When I perform the clean installation I want to be sure I install version 1909. I want to install the newly released version later on maybe in a few months time after any potential issues have been sorted out

:)

 

Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

Steps to confirm issue:

• Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
• Secondary drive not visible in device manager
• Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

Steps to replicate issue:

• Installing 1909 update

Steps to resolve issue:

• Uninstall 1909 update

Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.

 

failed 1909 install code

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are having issues in updating your PC to Windows 10 1909.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• Where you are getting this error message?
  
• Do you have any non-Microsoft security software installed?

Meanwhile we, would suggest you to refer the steps as mentioned in this article:

Get help with Windows 10 upgrade and installation errors



Also try upgrading the PC in clean boot,
refer the article
How to perform a clean boot in Windows. A ‘clean boot’ starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs.



Note: After you finish troubleshooting, follow the section
Reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting
to reset the computer to start normally.



Let us know how it goes.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator