Windows 10 build 20285

10.0.20285.1.fe_release.210116-1100
Build of Iron
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OS familyWindows 10 (NT 10.0)
Version number10.0
Build number20285
Build revision1
Architecturex64
Build labfe_release
Compiled on2021-01-16
Expiration date
Timebomb2021-10-31 (+288 days)
SKUs
Pro (Single Language, China)
Pro Education
Pro for Workstations
Education
Enterprise
Enterprise multi-session
IoT Enterprise
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Windows 10 build 20285 is a build of Iron, the 21H1 development semester of Windows as a service.

Changes[edit | edit source]

  • This build including the version shown in areas such as winver and Settings is now 21H1 instead of 2004, though there is also a ReleaseId key in the Registry with a 2009 value, much like in the October 2020 Update. The version value would be later changed to 21H2 in build 20289.

Container image[edit source]

This build was only officially released in the form of a Docker layer image file and has been optimized for use in a container. By default, it does not spawn an interactive session on boot, the Administrator account is password-protected and networking services are disabled compared to regular desktop builds.

In order to use this build in ordinary virtual machine solutions, it is required to convert the layer image to WIM format and then install the build by manually using dism.exe and bcdboot.exe. Before booting into the build, the number of initial sessions also has to be increased, otherwise the system will be seemingly stuck on the boot screen:[note 1]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager]
"NumberOfInitialSessions"=dword:00000002

Notes[edit source]

  1. This is not required for Hyper-V enhanced sessions, which use Remote Desktop Protocol to control the virtual machine.