1. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    ESD = formerly used by WU/WSUS and MCT, now WSUS and MCT only :biggrin:
     
  2. ch100

    ch100 MDL Addicted

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    @BAU You just opened a can wof wor
    ESD is used by WSUS as well.
     
  3. ch100

    ch100 MDL Addicted

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    It is preview which means "optional" under the old terminology and not the recommended release.
    Anything released outside of the second Tuesday of the month schedule (with very few exceptions) is not recommended for regular use.
     
  4. Ahsan

    Ahsan MDL Addicted

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    i just installed KB5000802 on windows 10 20H2 , is it safe now to install this?
    as i heard earlier it was buggy.
     
  5. Yes but, especially this build. Does it contain some kind of unstability or BSOD?
     
  6. rcstar6696

    rcstar6696 MDL Senior Member

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    #6906 rcstar6696, Apr 3, 2021
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2022
    -snip-
     
  7. rcstar6696

    rcstar6696 MDL Senior Member

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    #6907 rcstar6696, Apr 3, 2021
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2022
    -snip-
     
  8. ch100

    ch100 MDL Addicted

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    They are optional for a reason. Like the .NET Framework updates released outside of the patch Tuesday.
     
  9. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Those always just install on my systems, not optional.
     
  10. donmiller

    donmiller MDL Addicted

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    #6910 donmiller, Apr 3, 2021
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2021
    If one examines the Windows 10 Pro Index for all the 19042.631 ISOs, the Directory Number and File Number is exactly the same for every 19042.631 ISO. Media Creation Tool (MCT), Techbench, Windows ISO Downloader, ESD > ISO, and Microsoft Visual Studio (MVS) ISOs all have the following structure for Windows 10 Pro:

    Directories=24132
    Files=96477

    Since the version and build are the same (19042.631), the edition (Windows 10 Pro) is the same, and the architecture (x64) is the same, I think it's safe to say that these are all very similar ISOs.

    ISO size (in bytes) may vary and SHA256 hash may vary, but the ISO structure is the same.

    UUP ISOs were not included in this study because they are custom, homebrew, a waste of my time.

    Media Creation Tool (MCT) = Techbench = Windows ISO Downloader
    v19042.631
    Windows Pro Structure:
    Directories : 24132
    Files : 96477
    ISO Size=6,221,846,528 Bytes
    SHA256=6c6856405dbc7674eda21bc5f7094f5a18af5c9bacc67ed111e8f53f02e7d13d

    Microsoft Visual Studio (MVS)
    v19042.631
    Windows Pro Structure:
    Directories : 24132
    Files : 96477
    ISO Size=6,015,029,248 Bytes
    SHA256=fe029f3d94ffc3550312bfac48eaa01a87946a0792f8e34196a6252065e2c5fb

    ESD>ISO
    v19042.631
    Windows Pro Structure:
    Directories : 24132
    Files : 96477
    ISO Size=Varies depending on conversion tools (ESD>ISO, NTLite, DISM++, etc.)
    SHA256=Varies
     
  11. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    All of those are the same, why comparing them, only content of ESD and ISO differs at the available SKUs.

    UUP is the one to investigate and to be compared to all others, it contains less fod's then the others and has a self constructed boot.wim.

    The ISO of the ESD>ISO conversion is considered homebrew too, same as with UUP>ISO.
     
  12. donmiller

    donmiller MDL Addicted

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    upload_2021-4-3_14-4-27.jpeg

    UUP is a waste of time for me...
     
  13. KleineZiege

    KleineZiege MDL Expert

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    #6913 KleineZiege, Apr 3, 2021
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    Maybe you have Corona and your eyes are cloudy:p
     
  14. alpha2beta

    alpha2beta MDL Novice

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    Your ignorance about telemetry in W10 truly amazes me.
     
  15. chlynx

    chlynx MDL Member

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  16. For me, UUP dump is worth the time, because of the ease of use. As for the time taken, I just leave it unattended for an hour or so ;)
    The thing I like most about UUP dump is its ability to add virtual editions.
     
  17. Must say your win7 activation script tool is working like a charm on latest intel machines for offline permanent activation. UEFi with GPT disk layout & CSM enabled machines .Great Job brother n Thanks a lot.
     
  18. rcstar6696

    rcstar6696 MDL Senior Member

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    #6918 rcstar6696, Apr 5, 2021
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    -snip-
     
  19. Gadget-Man

    Gadget-Man MDL Novice

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    I’m trying to work out how to download this link below, and I have no clue what I’m doing.

    A501185D166990C3256D48FF241AEBF48778AACC *en-gb_windows_10_consumer_editions_version_20h2_updated_march_2021_x64_dvd_0fa35355.iso

    It says ID: 6929 at the top of the various links.

    Could someone enlighten me please, thanks.
     
  20. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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