Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade  

English UK isn't in the drop-down menu.

Peter B said:

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English UK isn't in the drop-down menu.

Sure is .................. Right above English US

Well, not on my machine! That screenshot I attached was 5 minutes ago - perhaps I'm special???

Peter B said:

Well, not on my machine! That screenshot I attached was 5 minutes ago - perhaps I'm special???

Very odd indeed.

Never mind, it's not life-threatening, I'll wait to see if anyone replies to my original question about MCT.

Peter B said:

Just for clarification, please...

In the Tutorial, I noticed this...

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.


So, if I wanted to attempt a Repair Install, does this mean that I'd have to stop updating Windows until the MCT file version catches up with mine?

And if so, how long before the MCT Tool might at least be equivalent to my version?

When it says 'the same or newer build' that is referring to the major build number (eg. 19042) not the minor build number (eg. .....867). As long as the major build number is the same as or higher than that of your installed build, then you can use the ISO for a repair install. What you CANNOT do is use a 1909 ISO (18363) or earlier to repair a 2004/20H2 system (19041/19042). That is regarded as a downgrade and you won't be allowed to keep you files and installed apps.

The MCT currently makes an ISO for 20H2 19042.631. You can use that to repair the current 19042.867. To bring you up to the current minor build the latest CU can be checked for and applied during the upgrade, or if you choose not to, then it will be applied at the next check for updates after the repair is completed.

Thank you Bree for your precise reply, it's set my mind at ease.