Windows 10: Installing 20H2 on a laptop from 2012: Safe?

Discus and support Installing 20H2 on a laptop from 2012: Safe? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I'm now using my mom's laptop after what happened to mine with 20H2. But hers is on 1909 as well (nearing end of support) but I'm worried because while... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Melflormelissa, Mar 12, 2021.

  1. MELFLORMELISSA
    Melflormelissa Win User

    Installing 20H2 on a laptop from 2012: Safe?


    I'm now using my mom's laptop after what happened to mine with 20H2. But hers is on 1909 as well (nearing end of support) but I'm worried because while my laptop may have been able to install it just fine (It's from 2019), her laptop is from 2012 and originally came with Windows 8.

    I wonder if something like a desktop screwup will happen like what happened to mine. I paused updates for 35 days just in case but I wonder if it would be as stable as it was on a laptop from 2019.

    There was just a notification and nothing wanted me to install it, but still!

    Microsoft should've had given 2004 and not 20H2 for these devices. 20H2 is still new and has some problems, while 2004 seems to be okay (My brother's gaming PC has 2004 and it's awesome)

    SPECS:
    Core i5-3337U 1.80GHz
    4 GB of RAM
    A touchscreen panel cool
    Intel internal graphics
    and I think that's it I guess

    :)
     
    Melflormelissa, Mar 12, 2021
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  2. SYEDNOOR ALI
    SyedNoor Ali Win User

    Is it safe to install windows 10 20H2??

    Is it safe to install windows 10 20H2 which is available on the Beta Channel right now??

    I mean I can have following issues:

    1) Security and Privacy

    2) Data Loss

    3) Disk crashing

    because 20H2 in't reliable. what should I do??
     
    SyedNoor Ali, Mar 12, 2021
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Is it safe to install windows 10 20H2??

    Hi Syed

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

    Yes, it is possible, 1, 2 and 3 may happen, if you install that 20H2 update, no-one could guarantee that would not happen with a beta build

    If you do not want to install that 20H2 Beta release, then you should opt out of the Insider Program
     
    DaveM121, Mar 12, 2021
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  4. SUMIT (INDEPENDENT ADVISOR)
    Sumit (Independent Advisor) Win User

    Installing 20H2 on a laptop from 2012: Safe?

    Update 20h2

    Hi Wicki,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    20H2 should not be installed right-away on your device - MS said the rollout is only to a fraction of users and would be labeled as an optional update initially. Are you enrolled in WIP?

    You may uninstall 20H2 using the steps below:

    https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2020/10/uninst...

    Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe. However, do watch out for the ads.
     
    Sumit (Independent Advisor), Mar 12, 2021
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