Windows 10: Repair install/in-place upgrade not proceeding normally

I am confused... After problems with the 2021-06 cumulative update for x64 machines, I had to uninstall the latest quality update. Now having different problems (no sound devices detected), I wanted to try an in-place/repair install. Using the Media Creation Tool, I downloaded an ISO and mounted it. Launching setup didn't give me the option to select which files to keep. I thought, maybe that'll come later, so I went ahead with the installation (choose drive/volume, preparing, restarting...) but it became clear that it was really just a regular fresh installation. So I rebooted and restored the disk image I'd taken before. Wondering why it didn't work, I checked my windows version: It shows as 20H2 (OS Build 19042.985) Realizing that the MCT now serves 21H1, I used Rufus to download an ISO of 20H2. Upon selecting the version, I noticed that this build of 19042.985 should usually be 21H1. There is no 20H2 19042.985 So I tried the 20H2 19042.631 version, but like before, the version didn't seem to want to install as an in-place update. What do I do? Is there an .ini or .xml file in the ISO I need to change? Can I force an in-place update any other way?

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Troubleshoot Windows updates after an in place upgrade repair

Multiple troubleshooting steps had failed to fix net framework, scannow, and restorehealth problems.
And multiple in place upgrades failed.

Modifications were made on each in place upgrade.
The last one fixed the net framework, scannow, and restorehealth problems.

The computer is functioning normally now except for these 5 Windows updates.

Had the in place upgrade failed I was planning to custom install.
This requires reinstallation of drivers and applications.

With the last in place working I was considering another in place upgrade repair.

What repair methods are you suggesting that were not already performed after the last in place upgrade repair?

 

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade  


Hello dlfetters48, and welcome to Ten Forums.

Yes, you can use a Windows 10 DVD as well. When you open the DVD, you would just pick up at step 4C.

A repair install is used to repair your current installation by basically doing an in-place upgrade using the same build so you don't lose anything during the process.

 

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade  


step:4 To do a repair install of Windows 10 with an ISO file - Can I use a Windows 10 DVD that I burned?
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 10 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. ​Is this tutorial just for an upgrade? Or can I use this method to repair my Windows 10 Pro install, while keeping all of my installed programs? Thanks