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February 5th, 2021 08:00
XPS 8930, BIOS update and Microsoft Problems
Windows update finds Dell Firmware -0.1.1.15. My BIOS is already 1.15. Also it seems in my Dell system
System restore will get turned off. Everytime I enable System Restore something turns it off.
Is Support Assist doing this?
Another issue Windows 10 20H2 has changed. Microsoft will not leave things alone. Right clicking "This PC" no longer takes you to System Properties. I have always went to System Properties by right clicking My Computer or This PC icon.
Why does Microsoft do this? What else will they do?. I know there are other ways to get to System Properties. But I have always done it my way. I went back to Windows 10 2004 because Microsoft changed that. But now I am forced to use Windows 10 20H2 because Microsoft will not fix This Issue
I got that message telling me errors on my drive to restart and Microsoft knows about this issue and will not fix it because it's their way of forcing people to use Windows 10 20H2. I have had to reinstall Windows also and I was told that error could mess up an SSD if it happens too many times.
Mikie1
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March 19th, 2021 14:00
I'm guessing my reply should have gone here...but hopefully you will see it as it was posted prior to my 3-16-2021.
All is good ...thanks again for solving my problem.
RoHe
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March 19th, 2021 17:00
@Mikie1 - Glad the BIOS update went ok.
Yes, I hold my breath too during these updates, even when doing it manually outside Windows, especially when it seems like the PC has shut down completely and just sits there doing "nothing" for a few seconds before it restarts and I finally see my desktop again.
This way of updating BIOS via the F12 menu is new and, IIRC, the XPS 8930 is the first model that doesn't require a bootable USB stick to do it because the flash update option has been added to the F12 menu. So that makes things easier.
IMO, it's safer to do BIOS updates with as few other apps in the middle as possible, eg SupportAssist and/or Windows. If SupportAssist messes up a driver update, those mistakes are easily undone, but a failed BIOS update can be fatal...
I skipped v2004 and went directly from v1909 to 20H2 on my XPS 8930. I imaged the SSD using Macrium Reflect (free) first, to be safe, and the update was quite smooth. Haven't had any major problems with 20H2 that haven't happened on other PC models too. My attitude is not to give Microsoft extra chances to mess things up.
And, you may have to dig to find the ISO for v2004, if you don't already have it, because the Microsoft site only offers the latest release, currently v20H2.
Mikie1
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March 22nd, 2021 19:00
RoHe/Ron
Thanks for all your help. I use the pause for 35 day option on Win 10 Updates...so I'm good until April 20. Before each new update I do a full backup of C-drive using Acronis True Image. Not sure if I will seek out v2004 or not...but I have some breathing room before then.
Again, I really appreciate all your help.