What is the difference between these two windows 10 version (2004 and 20H2)!?

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    #1 tomay3000, Dec 17, 2020
    Hello,

    I have been downloading the Windows 10 updates from @GezoeSloog's cloud repo,
    and then, I recently seen a new folder with a 20H2 instead of the regular one 2004

    I am now confused :confused: :

    en_windows_10_consumer_editions_version_2004_updated_nov_2020_x64_dvd_d4d1b40c.iso
    or
    en_windows_10_consumer_editions_version_20h2_updated_nov_2020_x64_dvd_7727be28.iso

    So, What is the difference between them.
    Which one should I install?

    TIA.
     
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    #2 luzea, Dec 17, 2020
    20H2 = Windows 10 October 2020 Update
    2004 = Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    installing from the 2004 ISO will at some day result in a 20H2 installation, because it will be offered as an update on the 2004 installation.

    use the 20H2 ISO.
     
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    #3 nosirrahx, Dec 17, 2020
    20H2 is 2004 with the new features enabled. Not added mind you, they are already in 2004, 20H2 just has them turned on.
     
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    #7 spidernz, Dec 17, 2020
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    that op didn't help as much but this did:
     
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    #8 Enthousiast, Dec 17, 2020
    Of course it was much better info, i am still learning how to do that too.
     
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    #9 tomay3000, Dec 17, 2020 (OP)
    Thank you guys for all the responses and clarifications.
    So I guess I will go for 20H2, it is an MSFT DDL but I am not sure about its short file name!
     
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    #10 luzea, Dec 17, 2020
    it's just a simplified filename as it's a Techbench download for users who have absolutely no clue what consumer, updated_dec_2020 and such things mean
     
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    #11 tomay3000, Dec 17, 2020
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    #12 Excalibur0076, Dec 18, 2020
    What is the difference between windows 2004 and 20H2 really? Security updates, tiny bit of eye candy and a few new features including those for Xbox and Bluetooth devices, other then that it`s basically the same OS, i have been told that some of the new features for Surfaces are impressive but again i haven`t seen them so i can`t relate on that. Oh yeah and the service life of the OS as well.
     
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    #13 mdl052020, Dec 18, 2020
    Win10 2004 Build is a 2020 Build of Win10 in Simple
    While
    20H2 = 2004 + Enablement Package [ same as we used it on Win10 2019 Year Build 1903 to be updated to 1909 ]
     
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    #14 tomay3000, Dec 18, 2020 (OP)
    The last version I had is 2004, so when I saw this one, I was wondering what this new version is! (it is not like the names I knew before)? and as a non-native English speaker, what the letter H is doing in the version name!?
    So I posted my question, and after the help of @SAM-R, @Enthousiast and @luzea I finally understood that it is.
     
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    #15 SAM-R, Dec 18, 2020
    The H stands for 1st half of year or 2nd half of year. 20H1 1st half. 20H2 2nd half.