In past years, key updates to Windows 10 features took a long time and utilized a lot of system resources. Users got ready for long downloads, hours of installation, and having to restart their computers many times. Updating to new versions of Windows 10, such the 20H2 (October 2020 Update), is possible with the Enablement Package technique and this became less disruptive and faster. This little enhancement is vital letting eligible users to upgrade to a new feature release in just a few minutes, which allows feature update feel more like a regular monthly cumulative update. This speed and efficiency change the game for both individual users and IT managers who have to manage big installations.
The Technology That Makes It Fast
What is a Package for Enabling?
A simple, easy-to-install “master switch” called an Enablement Package turns on functions that are already on your system but not being used. With the Windows 10 1903/1909 upgrades, Microsoft started sending out the main system files for the next semi-annual feature release as part of its regular monthly quality updates.
Shared Core: Windows 10 versions 2004 and 20H2 have the same core operating system and the same system files. The additional features that were supposed to be in 20H2 were actually added to the monthly quality upgrades for version 2004, but they were not turned on.
The Switch for Activation: The Enablement Package is very small because it doesn’t add many new core system files. Its only duty is to update a few registry entries and system settings, like flicking a switch, to turn on the features that were already downloaded over time. This just means that updating is just changing certain settings into a greater one instead of completely reinstalling the operating system.
Less Time and Effort Lost
Windows 10, version 2004 has the benefit for people to have updates that just take less time to install.
Quick Installation: Downloading the core files was completed in small steps during previous monthly updates, thus the final installation of the Enablement Package will just take a few minutes and this only have one restart to switch to version 20H2.
Easier Rollouts: This strategy is beneficial as it skips the process of long, traditional feature upgrade requiring a moving user data and reinstalling a large part of the operating system. This just means that the deployments are faster and easier for IT professionals, and the end users have a possibility for a better experience, which means their devices are down for less time.
Final Remarks
The “20H2 Enablement Packages Takes Minutes To Install” strategy is a big gain for users in the Windows ecosystem. Microsoft made it easy and quick for Windows 10 version 2004 users to upgrade to 20H2 by employing a lightweight package to turn on capabilities that were previously built into the operating system. This concept made people less worried about updates and greatly increased productivity by cutting down on long, annoying installation periods. It showed that big operating system upgrades don’t have to take hours.
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