1) Download and install on the desktop Windows 10 iso 21H1:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-download-windows-10-iso-file.html
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
2) Uninstall any of these non-Microsoft software
a) antivirus
b) firewall
c) drive encryption
3) Place the computer into clean boot:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/41804-perform-clean-boot-windows-10-troubleshoot-software-conflicts.html
4) Perform an in place upgrade repair using the downloaded Windows 10 iso:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html
5) Decline updates during the in place upgrade
6) If there are any problems during the in place upgrade then run setupdiag and open a new thread for troubleshooting:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag
7) If you anticipate other or complicated problems with Windows then instead of downloading the iso to the desktop create a bootable Windows 10 iso flash drive:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-install-windows-10-a.html
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-download-windows-10-iso-file.html
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