Quickest Way To Update Windows 10 to Latest Version

In-Place Upgrade...

Pros: Almost always succeeds. I'd say... about 95% success rate, from all the attempts on this forum.

Cons: You will have to redo your Windows personalizations. All your programs and program settings will be intact.

Sounds like you are the IT guy, or just got tagged to do a quick job of firing all back up as quickly as possible. Either way you choose, In-Place or Windows Update, don't rush it. Systems being dormant for so long (you didn't say how long) may need some hands on during the processes. Best of luck.................

f14tomcat said:

Sounds like you are the IT guy, or just got tagged to do a quick job of firing all back up as quickly as possible. Either way you choose, In-Place or Windows Update, don't rush it. Systems being dormant for so long (you didn't say how long) may need some hands on during the processes. Best of luck.................

I just came indoors, to revisit this thread, and basically suggest the same.

~~~~~~

@Chris Nicola,

As TC, so nicely worded it, either way you decide to go. You or someone else should plan to spend a bit of hands on time, attending the process. Simply flipping a switch and walking away, rarely results in a perfect outcome.

I wish you the best, as well.

Chris Nicola said:

Please can someone advise me how to to update 3 Windows 10 computers to the latest version in the quickest possible way. I have to travel to the other side of town, turn on the power to the building and get started. These machines haven't been used in a long time due to the Covid situation. If I let them update normally in stages it might take a very long time. Will reinstalling Windows be quicker? Is there a special update only file I can use? Your advice would be appreciated.

Kind regards
Chris

Last thought. I didn't ask, but if all three computers are the same hardware, then you can In-Place or Update one of them and then...

Create Windows 10 ISO image from Existing Installation