Windows 10 21H2 will be released in October 2021. But Microsoft has released Windows 10 21H2 to the Release Preview Channel. Well then, how to download and install Windows 10 21H2 on your computer? In this post, MiniTool Software shows you a simple guide.
Windows 10 21H2 Release Date
Windows 10 21H2, which is also known as Windows 10 version 21H2 or Windows 10 October 2021 Update or Windows 10 Fall 2021 Update, will be officially released to the public in October 2021, the specific time to be determined.
But Microsoft has released Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1149 (KB5004296) to the Release Preview Channel on July 20, 2021. How to get this new Windows 10 version to experience it now. You can find a guide here.
If you want to know the changes and improvements in Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1149, you can read this Microsoft’s official post to get some information: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19044.1149 (21H2).
How to Download and Install Windows 10 21H2?
The official Windows 21H2 has not been released. The Windows 10 21H2 Insider preview build is not stable. Due to this, you’d better not install it on your main computer.
Who Can Get Windows 10 21H2 before Others?
Not all users can get Windows 10 21H2 preview build. At present, the Windows 10 21H2 preview build is available for Windows Insiders in Release Preview Channel that have already installed Windows 10 21H2 build 19044.1147 and Windows Insiders who were moved from the Beta Channel to the Release Preview Channel since their computers don’t meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. If you are one Insider who has installed Windows 10 21H2 update, you can automatically update to this new version.
How to Get Windows 10 21H2 and Install It on Your PC?
You need two steps to get Windows 21H2 on your computer:
Step 1: Join the Release Preview Channel in Windows Insider Program
If you want to download and install Windows 10 21H2 Insider preview build on your device, you need to join the Release Preview Channel in Windows Insider Program. If not, you can join Windows Insider Program and remember to select the Release Preview Channel.
If you have installed Windows 11 Insider preview build on your computer, you will be unable to switch to the Release Preview Channel for Windows 10 21H2 installation. That is, your computer doesn’t meet the requirements for Windows 10 21H2.
Step 2: Upgrade Your Computer to Windows 10 21H2
After joining the Release Preview Channel, your computer should automatically get the latest Windows 10 21H2 update. You can go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update to check whether the Windows 10 21H2 downloading and installing is undergoing.
If you can’t see the update process, you can click the Check for updates button to perform a manual Windows 21H2 update.
Bottom Line
How to download and install Windows 10 21H2 on your computer? After reading this post, you should know the answer. This is a safe way and your first choice to install Windows 10 21H2 on your computer. It will not bring malware and viruses to your computer. However, if some of your files get lost unexpectedly after upgrading to Windows 10 21H2, you can use the free file recovery tool, MiniTool Power Data Recovery, to get them back.
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You can download and install this software on your computer and use it to scan the drive you want to recover data from. Then, you can select your needed files and recover them to a suitable location.