Windows 10 Feature Pack Deployment - Windows 10 version 21H2 November 2021 update

1. Before deployment, run through the Compatibility Check available under the Important Notes section to find if you meet all the minimum requirements that impact upgradability.
2. Ensure that the feature pack option is enabled under Patch Database Settings.
3. Navigate to: Admin → Settings → Patch Database Settings → click on the Windows tab and enable the Feature Pack option.
4. Ensure that you have not declined the feature pack updates under the Decline Patches section.
5. Microsoft recommends upgrading to the latest version of Windows 10. You can upgrade directly to Windows 10, version 21H2 from your existing version — you do not need to deploy any versions in between.

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image.

• Method 1:
  1. Download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Navigate to the distribution store in the Distribution Server. To find the distribution store location: <DS_INSTALL_DIR> → Replication → Store.
  3. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the distribution store directory and rename it:
     Language-English:
     • 32 Bit: 109107-Win10_21H2_en_enterprisex32.iso
     • 64 Bit: 109103-Win10_21H2_en_enterprisex64.iso
     Note

     The above naming convention is applicable only for the Windows 10 Enterprise edition.

     Patch Manager Plus supports the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

     Note

     To deploy Win 10 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the distribution store.
• Method 2:
  1. Download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Click on Upload near the Download failed error message.
  3. In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload.
  4. Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256).
     
  5. Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated.
  6. Once validated, click on Upload.
  7. Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed.

Follow the steps below to download the ISO image.

• Method 1:
  1. Download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Navigate to the distribution store in the Distribution Server. To find the distribution store location: <DS_INSTALL_DIR> → Replication → Store.
  3. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the distribution store directory and rename it:
     Language-English:
     • 32 bit: 109105-Win10_21H2_enx32.iso
     • 64 bit: 109101-Win10_21H2_enx64.iso
     Note

     The above naming convention is applicable for all Windows 10 editions except the Enterprise edition.

     Patch Manager Plus supports the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

     Note

     To deploy Win 10 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the distribution store.
• Method 2:
  1. Download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Click on Upload near the Download failed error message.
  3. In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload.
  4. Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256).
     
  5. Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated.
  6. Once validated, click on Upload.
  7. Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed.

Roaming users using Windows 10 Professional Edition can upgrade to this feature pack without following any of the steps below. Simply use Patch ID: 109100 to deploy this feature pack to roaming users.

For agents under the Distribution Server:

• Method 1:
  1. Download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Navigate to the distribution store in the Distribution Server. To find the distribution store location: <DS_INSTALL_DIR> → Replication → Store.
  3. Copy the downloaded ISO file manually into the distribution store directory and rename it:
     Language - English
     • 32 Bit: 109105-Win10_21H2_enx32.iso
     • 64 Bit: 109101-Win10_21H2_enx64.iso
     Note

     The above naming convention is applicable for all Windows 10 21H2 editions except the Enterprise edition.

     Endpoint Central, Patch Manager Plus, and Vulnerability Manager Plus support the deployment of feature packs for multiple languages. Click here to view the ISO setup file for the language of your choice.

     Note

     To deploy Win 10 feature packs in more than one language, check the respective ISO files for each language, download and place them in the distribution store.
• Method 2:
  1. Download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or by referring to this page.
  2. Click on Upload near the Download failed error message.
  3. In the pop-up window, browse and select the file to upload.
  4. Choose between the Checksum types (MD5 and SHA256).
     
  5. Enter the checksum and wait for it to be validated.
  6. Once validated, click on Upload.
  7. Once the patch has been uploaded, it can be installed.