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other:win10maintain [2021/05/27 13:54] jypeter [Checking the installed version] Added 21H1 note |
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* The **version number** (of a major/feature update) is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''YYMM'' or ''YYHn'' format | * The **version number** (of a major/feature update) is based on the date of the most recent large build release and uses a ''YYMM'' or ''YYHn'' format | ||
- | * The version number will use the ''YYH1'' and ''YYH2'' format (//first// and //second// half of the year) after the 2004 (//April 2020//) version.\\ e.g. ''2004'', ''20H2'', ''21H1'', etc... | + | * ''YYMM'', until Version ''2004'' (i.e **April** 20**20**) |
+ | * ''YYH1'' and ''YYH2'' format (//first// and //second// half of year ''YY''), starting at the end of 2020 with version ''20H2'' | ||
- | * Full history: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]] | + | * Full version history: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10/release-information|Windows 10 release information]] |
==== Checking the installed version ==== | ==== Checking the installed version ==== | ||
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* Find and launch ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_launch_notes.png?direct&300 |}} | * Find and launch ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_launch_notes.png?direct&300 |}} | ||
- | * Get the version and build number\\ {{ :other:winver_result_notes.png?direct&300 |}} | + | * Check the version and build number displayed by ''winver''\\ {{ :other:winver_result_notes.png?direct&300 |}} |
* Note: installed "**Version 21H1**" (i.e. first half (**H1**) of 20**21**) on May 27th 2021 (JYP's laptop) | * Note: installed "**Version 21H1**" (i.e. first half (**H1**) of 20**21**) on May 27th 2021 (JYP's laptop) | ||