

You can also use the Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade or clean installation of the Windows Update. How to install Windows Update using Media Creation Tool If you try to use the tool on devices running versions 20H2 or 2004, it will perform a full installation that will take time, and you may come across upgrade problems. Since version 21H1 is based on version 2004, the Update Assistant is only recommended for computers running an older version (such as version 1909). If you choose this method, it could take some time, depending on the speed of the internet and hardware configuration.


How to install Windows Update using Update Assistant If this is the case, you should not try to force the feature update to affect the experience negatively. If the computer is not seeing the option to update, there is a chance of compatibility with the current setup or hardware blocking the new version. In the case the device has the November 2019 Update or an older release, the May 2020 Update will install as a regular upgrade, and then you will be able to apply the May 2021 Update. Once you complete the steps, the enablement package will download and update the Windows Update or the October 2020 Update to version 21H1 as a regular cumulative update without reinstallation. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)
