Windows 10 2009 Is Almost Here, Released To Enterprise For Testing

Windows 10 2009 Is Almost Here, Released To Enterprise For Testing

The Windows 10 2009 feature update, also known as Windows 10 20H2, is almost ready, and Microsoft has released the latest version to the enterprise for testing via the Windows Server Update Service (WSUS).

Like Windows 10 1909, Windows 10 20H2 is being released as a full update and as an “enablement package” that turns on features laying dormant in Windows 10 2004.

This installation method allows for a very easy and fast update process that requires a minimal install and little bandwidth.

It also means that future cumulative updates released for Windows 10 2004 will also apply to Windows 10 2009 as they share the same codebase with minimal differences.

For the enterprise who would like to start testing this build, Microsoft has enabled Windows 10 20H2 in WSUS as both a full feature update or an enablement package.

“If you are managing updates with WSUS, you will have the option of taking a full feature update to 20H2 or testing out the enablement package path. As with any other validation done on pre-release updates published to WSUS, you will need to first ensure that you have synced the “Windows Insider Preview” category,” Microsoft announced today.

Once you have synced this category in WSUS, you will see options to install the full Windows 10 20H2 Insider build or to download and install the enablement package.

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Microsoft has also made Windows 10 2009 ISOs available for download.

Unlike Windows 10 2004 (May 2020 Update), which was a large update with many new features, Windows 10 2009 is more like a service pack.

With that said, some new features are coming with this release.

These features include the long-awaited theme-aware Start Menu, the new Microsoft Edge, new modern device management, a new Alt+Tab experience, and more.

For more information about the new features coming in Windows 10 2009 (20H2), you can read our dedicated ‘What’s new in Windows 10 20H2, arriving later this year‘ article.

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