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raggmopp
Copper Contributor
Jan 12, 2022

Re: installing a program that works in Windows 10 Version 21H1 onto another computer running Window

No, 21H1 is the older version, 20H2 is the latest version.
It's got to be way past any 10 day limit, the computer has been at HP repair since before Christmas. I just got it back, but they showed a problem with it that wasn't the problem and it's locked me out so I can't use it and they obviously didn't fix it - back it goes to HP repair.

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  • Deleted's avatar
    Deleted
    Jan 12, 2022
    Hey raggmopp

    Was this program requiring a license key to activate wondering if we could do a fresh install of the 21H1 version?

    Also modifying the registry so that it will stay on that version until the issue is fixed,

    Thank you
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      raggmopp
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 12, 2022
      No, the program doesn't require a license key. I don't know how to do a fresh install of the 21H1 Version. I don't know if Microsoft is going to ever fix the issue. The new Windows 10 version 20H2 has seemed to mess up several programs that I've been able to use in the past. I don't even want to think about upgrading to Windows 11. Every time I've updated I wound up with more problems than it helped.
      • Deleted's avatar
        Deleted
        Jan 12, 2022
        Hi raggmopp

        I would like if you can to backup all of your files first then kindly download the ISO File from this archived website.

        https://archive.org/details/win-10-21-h-1-english-x-64_20210711

        After you complete the setup, you press the "Keep Nothing" option then it will restart your computer and reinstall Windows 10.

        After that you may use this guide to stay on 21H1 so Windows doesn't upgrade you to the broken veriosn.

        https://www.howtogeek.com/765377/how-to-block-the-windows-11-update-from-installing-on-windows-10/

        I hope this helps, also a lot of programs will start to break sooner or later as Windows gets modern. So, the best way is to stay on this old version also noting that this version will soon be out of support.

        Thank you 🙂

        Shawn

        ***Please note these are not official Micorsoft websites but seem to be providing guide info, make sure to create a restore point before messing with registyr.