Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

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02-12-2019, 11:11 AM
HEXUS

Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

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20H1 release dubbed v2004 to avoid confusion with products like Windows Server 2003.

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02-12-2019, 07:26 PM
Eric F

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Thanks Mark/Hexus - I'd thought this upgrade opportunity had long since expired. I (perhaps stupidly?) held back on migrating a few years back, but feel that I may get a bit of a performance boost to my ageing system if I refresh now.
02-12-2019, 07:35 PM
3dcandy

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

As long as hardware is new enough it's faster....
But an SSD makes it fly
02-12-2019, 07:41 PM
Eric F

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

Thanks 3dcandy.

Just followed the link to the Download Windows 10 site and it suggests this isn't actually a free update for Win 7 users. It suggests:-

"If you don't have a license to install Windows 10 and have not yet previously upgraded to it, you can purchase a copy here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-10."

:-( Will it work anyway
02-12-2019, 08:58 PM
3dcandy

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Originally Posted by Eric F

Thanks 3dcandy.

Just followed the link to the Download Windows 10 site and it suggests this isn't actually a free update for Win 7 users. It suggests:-

"If you don't have a license to install Windows 10 and have not yet previously upgraded to it, you can purchase a copy here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-10."

:-( Will it work anyway

Download the media creation thingy and upgrade and as long as you have a valid key (Win 7 or above) it will work...
Download the media creation tool and make a dvd seems to work best and upgrade from theat once you are actually in windows is my preferred method
02-12-2019, 09:01 PM
DanceswithUnix

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

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Originally Posted by Eric F

:-( Will it work anyway

I believe it will. The free upgrade never went away for users who need the accessibility options of Windows 10, but I have yet to see any way of saying that is why you are doing an upgrade and I have yet to hear of someone who has had the upgrade fail on them.

TBH I would grab an SSD at the current prices whilst you can (Something like a Crucial MX500 500GB, Amazon have then for just over £50) and do a fresh Windows 10 install onto that.
02-12-2019, 09:04 PM
3dcandy

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

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Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix

I believe it will. The free upgrade never went away for users who need the accessibility options of Windows 10, but I have yet to see any way of saying that is why you are doing an upgrade and I have yet to hear of someone who has had the upgrade fail on them.

TBH I would grab an SSD at the current prices whilst you can (Something like a Crucial MX500 500GB, Amazon have then for just over £50) and do a fresh Windows 10 install onto that.

For me I prefer to go Win 7 > Win 10. You keep media player and a few other things that way (old download directory structure too - the new way annoys me and I then have to change it). Also keep your files and a lot of programs still work fine with no messing and re-installation. Office 2013 for example never seems to get licenced properly if you do a straight Win 10 and then try and install it
02-12-2019, 10:37 PM
Eric F

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

Thanks everyone
03-12-2019, 01:18 PM
Friesiansam

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

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Originally Posted by 3dcandy

For me I prefer to go Win 7 > Win 10. You keep media player and a few other things that way (old download directory structure too - the new way annoys me and I then have to change it). Also keep your files and a lot of programs still work fine with no messing and re-installation. Office 2013 for example never seems to get licenced properly if you do a straight Win 10 and then try and install it

Windows 10 is no barrier to using Windows Media Player.
https://i.imgur.com/75Qgb4O.jpg
03-12-2019, 03:24 PM
3dcandy

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I never said it was...however the office thing is a bit more difficult ;)
08-12-2019, 11:02 AM
Eric F

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

Update - Old 'puter backed up and successfully migrated from Win 7 to Win 10. It was all pretty painless in the end :).

A big thank you to Hexus for highlighting this upgrade was still on the cards, when I thought I'd missed out years ago and thanks to the forum members for responses.
08-12-2019, 03:23 PM
3dcandy

Re: Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

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Originally Posted by Eric F

Update - Old 'puter backed up and successfully migrated from Win 7 to Win 10. It was all pretty painless in the end :).

A big thank you to Hexus for highlighting this upgrade was still on the cards, when I thought I'd missed out years ago and thanks to the forum members for responses.

Hope you enjoy it ;)

Doubt I could go back to Win 7 now