How to update my Windows 10 version number

tomyfr said:

Hi all,

Installing a software needs version number 1909 of Windows 10 but my Windows 10 version number is 1808. I went for updating the OS but it says "you're up to date". How to upgrade that version number to be fully appropriate to install the software, please?

It seems that you're still on 1803? If so, then you should do an In-Place Upgrade.
Since 1803 is no longer supported, you are getting the message that you're up to date, even though you aren't.
An In-Place Upgrade will take care of that problem.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade



Here is the short version of the In-place upgrade tutorial...

DISABLE non-Microsoft:
a) antivirus software
b) firewall software
c) drive encryption software

Make a full OS backup with a program like Macrium Reflect (free)
Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free

Go here and get the Media Creation Tool and save it to your desktop.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

RUN the Media Creation Tool and use it to: Create an ISO image... save IT to your desktop.
This will be the latest version of the ISO image.




Right click the ISO image and choose: MOUNT
Open File Explorer and you will see a new drive letter. It will look like a DVD optical drive.
Double click the new drive letter to open it.
Find setup.exe and double click it to start the in-place upgrade.

Choose the Keep personal files and apps option.

After it's all done... to UNmount the ISO image, right click the new drive letter and choose: EJECT.


The ONLY thing you will lose is some of your personalizations. Your programs and data will be intact.

Hello @tomyfr,

tomyfr said:

Installing a software needs version number 1909 of Windows 10 but my Windows 10 version number is 1808. I went for updating the OS but it says "you're up to date". How to upgrade that version number to be fully appropriate to install the software, please?

Yes, an In-Place-Upgrade - Repair Install will achieve what you want, BUT, create a System Image BEFORE you do ANYTHING.

 In-Place-Upgrade - Repair Install

Information & Tutorials:

This is a Non-Destructive Process which keeps ALL your Apps, Programs, and Personal Data etc Intact . . .

IMPORTANT: This is an extract from the Tutorial below . . .

• You will only be able to do a repair install of Windows 10 from within Windows 10. You will not be able to do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.
  
• You will need at least around 10 GB + what Windows is currently using of free space available on the Windows drive.
• The installation media (ex: ISO or USB) must be the same edition and same or newer build as your currently installed Windows 10. If it's not, then the repair install will fail.
• The installation media (ex: ISO or USB) must be the same base language (aka: system default language) as your currently installed Windows 10. If it's not, then you will not keep anything.
• If you have a 32-bit Windows 10, then you must use a 32-bit ISO or USB.
• If you have a 64-bit Windows 10, then you must use a 64-bit ISO or USB.

> How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-Place Upgrade

Basically . . .

[1] Download the ISO to the Desktop.
[2] Right-click the ISO > Mount.
[3] Open File Explorer.
[4] Double-click the Mounted Drive to open it.
[5] Double-click setup.exe.
[6] Choose the Upgrade option.
[7] Select Change what to keep.
[8] Select One of the following . . .

• Keep Personal Files and Apps.
• Keep Personal Files Only.
• Nothing.

[9] Unmount the ISO by right-clicking the Mounted Drive > Eject.

The only downside is that you could POSSIBLY lose some of your personalizations.

Recommendations:

DISABLE:

ANY Non-Microsoft . . .

• Antivirus Software.
• Firewall software.
• Drive Encryption Software.

Temporarily Disable Secure Boot before performing the In-Place-Upgrade - Repair Install to be on the safe side.

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I hope this helps.