I woke up around 5:25 the next morning and found the computer waiting for a restart. Thankfully I didn't have to deal with an "installing stuck at 91% issue I restarted it, and about 45 minutes later it was updated and ready to go with 20H2
My desktop, which has 100% compatible hardware is still waiting too. Lots of others, according to what I see on this forum and other computer forums. No one knows when we will finally get the 2004 update, if ever. I'm hoping the next upgrade, whenever that is, will install.
The 660, I don't think, came with Win 10 originally and was probably upgraded with the free Win 10. That is what my OS installation is, one that was originally Win 8.1 and upgraded to Win 10 (and the drive moved to new hardware). I suspect this has something to do with why its not being upgraded (something in Windows or some other associated software). I have put off doing clean Win 10 install, which I know will fix it, as this desktop is my recording studio system and I'll lose some recording apps that are no longer available.
If you can do a clean install (reformat the hard drive and do a new install of Win10) that is the best option.
Do not do a clean install of windows 10. If your computer does not get offers of 2004 in Windows Update, wait. There are many still waiting to have older models updated. Microsoft calls those "nearing the end of Service" models. Here's what MS says--
Using the machine learning-based (ML-based) training we have done so far, we are increasing the number of devices selected to update automatically to Windows 10, version 2004 that are approaching end of service.
The next update for old models is scheduled for September.
Meantime check all your Devices and drivers for obsolete hardware or drivers. Your model was never approved for Windows 10 so you don't have any Dell win 10 drivers available and have to depend on old or generic win 10 drivers. My old test computer finally got updated this month.
That does not apply in my case. I originally had a desktop with an ASUS Z170 motherboard and an i7 6700K CPU. I had the 2004 install problems that it aborted at second boot and restored back to 1903 version. I did everything suggested, including driver updates, DISM, SFC, disconnecting all peripherals except keyboard and mouse, etc. It still would not upgrade. I moved the drive (SSD) from the ASUS to a new Gigabyte Designaire Z390 with an i7 8700K (the upgrade was to get Thunderbird for my recording studio). The same thing happens with the new, 100% Win 10 compatible hardware and drivers. One out of many possibilities for failing the upgrade is Video. I tried the upgrade just using the Intel CPU video, which failed and also with the AMD Radeon RX5500XT video card (newly installed) and also failed.
I agree on dropping support for some old hardware, but that is not the only reason the 2004 upgrade fails. I see posts of those that upgraded from Vista hardware machines that got the 2004 upgrade.
BTW it also helps to open settings , goto update & security , check for updates
Do this once a week or at least once a month. It even says you get the May 2020 update faster if you check yourself instead of letting Windows do auto updates only.
Keep in mind that Dell hasn't tested the Inspiron 660 for compatibility with Win 10 v2004. Doesn't mean it won't work, but I wouldn't be in any great rush to update until MS gets a better handle on all the major bugs.
And if Dell hasn't tested this model with v2004, that means they probably won't be releasing any new driver updates for it...
Well, I came back to the room where my desktop is to shut it down for the night, and saw I had an update notification. After all this time waiting for an update to version 2004, my 660 has started the 20H2 update automatically. I was about to go to bed but I see it's at "installing 91%". I don't know how long it's been there. I think it could be a long night. Then again, I might just go to bed and hope all is well in the morning
speedstep
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You can force it with the Update now link.
Keep in mind that audio and video and other OEM drivers may need REINSTALL after the feature update.
Use 32 gig sandisk USB 2.0 flash drive for installer.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
Update Now Link
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799445
20H2 Media tool no upgrades needed
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209
More Options
Sign in to the Volume Licensing Service Center to download Enterprise editions.
https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx
Sign in to your subscription on the MSDN Portal for MSDN downloads.
https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads
Visit the Windows Insider site to download Insider Preview builds
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso
Visit the Download Academic Products page for Education editions (product key required).
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/vlacademicwindows10
Jeff Leites
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I woke up around 5:25 the next morning and found the computer waiting for a restart. Thankfully I didn't have to deal with an "installing stuck at 91% issue I restarted it, and about 45 minutes later it was updated and ready to go with 20H2
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My desktop, which has 100% compatible hardware is still waiting too. Lots of others, according to what I see on this forum and other computer forums. No one knows when we will finally get the 2004 update, if ever. I'm hoping the next upgrade, whenever that is, will install.
The 660, I don't think, came with Win 10 originally and was probably upgraded with the free Win 10. That is what my OS installation is, one that was originally Win 8.1 and upgraded to Win 10 (and the drive moved to new hardware). I suspect this has something to do with why its not being upgraded (something in Windows or some other associated software). I have put off doing clean Win 10 install, which I know will fix it, as this desktop is my recording studio system and I'll lose some recording apps that are no longer available.
If you can do a clean install (reformat the hard drive and do a new install of Win10) that is the best option.
11insp530
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August 30th, 2020 06:00
use any search bot, EDGE proly best as its windoze. type win 10 ISO
Now I know you do not wanna DL that ISO but the button for ver 2004 is also on that page !
Windows 10 May 2020 Update
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Do not do a clean install of windows 10. If your computer does not get offers of 2004 in Windows Update, wait. There are many still waiting to have older models updated. Microsoft calls those "nearing the end of Service" models. Here's what MS says--
Using the machine learning-based (ML-based) training we have done so far, we are increasing the number of devices selected to update automatically to Windows 10, version 2004 that are approaching end of service.
The next update for old models is scheduled for September.
Meantime check all your Devices and drivers for obsolete hardware or drivers. Your model was never approved for Windows 10 so you don't have any Dell win 10 drivers available and have to depend on old or generic win 10 drivers. My old test computer finally got updated this month.
fireberd
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That does not apply in my case. I originally had a desktop with an ASUS Z170 motherboard and an i7 6700K CPU. I had the 2004 install problems that it aborted at second boot and restored back to 1903 version. I did everything suggested, including driver updates, DISM, SFC, disconnecting all peripherals except keyboard and mouse, etc. It still would not upgrade. I moved the drive (SSD) from the ASUS to a new Gigabyte Designaire Z390 with an i7 8700K (the upgrade was to get Thunderbird for my recording studio). The same thing happens with the new, 100% Win 10 compatible hardware and drivers. One out of many possibilities for failing the upgrade is Video. I tried the upgrade just using the Intel CPU video, which failed and also with the AMD Radeon RX5500XT video card (newly installed) and also failed.
I agree on dropping support for some old hardware, but that is not the only reason the 2004 upgrade fails. I see posts of those that upgraded from Vista hardware machines that got the 2004 upgrade.
11insp530
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August 30th, 2020 09:00
I upgraded to 1909 THEN 2004. I have a amd Phenom II 3.4Ghz cpu, win ver 2004 runs swell.
11insp530
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August 30th, 2020 10:00
BTW it also helps to open settings , goto update & security , check for updates
Do this once a week or at least once a month. It even says you get the May 2020 update faster if you check yourself instead of letting Windows do auto updates only.
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August 30th, 2020 11:00
Keep in mind that Dell hasn't tested the Inspiron 660 for compatibility with Win 10 v2004. Doesn't mean it won't work, but I wouldn't be in any great rush to update until MS gets a better handle on all the major bugs.
And if Dell hasn't tested this model with v2004, that means they probably won't be releasing any new driver updates for it...
Jeff Leites
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April 11th, 2021 22:00
Well, I came back to the room where my desktop is to shut it down for the night, and saw I had an update notification. After all this time waiting for an update to version 2004, my 660 has started the 20H2 update automatically. I was about to go to bed but I see it's at "installing 91%". I don't know how long it's been there. I think it could be a long night. Then again, I might just go to bed and hope all is well in the morning