Windows 10 May 2021 update now available

Anonymous
2021-05-19T06:30:23+00:00

The first major update to Windows 10 of the year, called Windows 10 May 2021 update is now available.

How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update
How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update | Windows Experience Blog

Windows 10 21H1 Release Health.

Windows 10, version 21H1 | Microsoft Docs

IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1

IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1 - Microsoft Tech Community

KB5000736: Featured update to Windows 10, version 21H1 by using an enablement package

KB5000736: Featured update to Windows 10, version 21H1 by using an enablement package (microsoft.com)

From the Blog:

In the current environment, we know that you continue to rely on your PCs more than ever. As a result, we are initially taking a measured seeker-based approach to the rollout of the May 2021 Update. We are throttling availability up over the coming weeks to ensure a reliable download experience for all, so the update may not be offered to you right away. Additionally, some devices might have a compatibility issue for which a safeguard hold is in place. In these cases, we will not offer the update until we are confident that you will have a good update experience.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-05-24T02:42:31+00:00

    The Updates is not perfect, that is why there is an update to fix some issue/s.
    Major bugs/errors in your system occurs, when something is being changed in the Registry(regedit) that was supposed to be important to your system to install the update smoothly, aside from device incompatibility or issue.
    Update your driver/s... Unplug UNNECESSARY device, for the meantime...

    Restart & try again the update.

    If your machine is in Window 7, you should check your machine from Viruses & Malwares.
    Windows 7 End of Support Info - Microsoft

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-05-24T02:18:22+00:00

    Your system has incompatibility issue/s migrating to Windows 10 v21H1.
    It is better to wait v21H1 to be offered to you in Windows Update.

    I agree. It's what Microsoft recommends as well.

    I don't understand "**It is better to wait v21H1 to be offered to you in Windows Update".**If the update is appearing automatically in 

    Widows Update and installing itself when I switch on then that is what's happening and I can't stop it. The best I have managed to do is 

    to delay the install. I am not actively seeking to download this update myself, it just keeps appearing automatically and wrecking my computer.

    I never ever had any problems like this with Windows 7, for me this was the best OS Microsoft ever produced, it's like the old saying

    "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

    I'll bring you up to speed to clarify for you what we are referring - to as Microsoft puts it.

    Second section: Our approach to update availability and rollout

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-24T02:11:14+00:00

    Split from this thread.

    Hello everyone,

    While installing 21H1, the update assistant is asking to delete everything because "Windows might be installed in an unsupported directory". I would not like to lose all my data to install an update. I have already checked my Registry keys for the correct parameters for Program Files. I tried restarting, shutdown, reinstalling updates, etc. If I cancel the update, I get  0Xc1900205 error. Any suggestions? 

    Registry: 

    Error:

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-05-23T21:49:20+00:00

    Thanks for the help. Certainly agree with you about Windows 7. Maybe I should explore getting it installed on this computer although Microsoft will probably drop its support of it, if it hasnt already.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-05-23T21:07:47+00:00

    Your system has incompatibility issue/s migrating to Windows 10 v21H1.
    It is better to wait v21H1 to be offered to you in Windows Update.

    I agree. It's what Microsoft recommends as well.

    I don't understand "**It is better to wait v21H1 to be offered to you in Windows Update".**If the update is appearing automatically in 

    Widows Update and installing itself when I switch on then that is what's happening and I can't stop it. The best I have managed to do is 

    to delay the install. I am not actively seeking to download this update myself, it just keeps appearing automatically and wrecking my computer.

    I never ever had any problems like this with Windows 7, for me this was the best OS Microsoft ever produced, it's like the old saying

    "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

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