Recognize Windows 10 build 19043 as Version 21H1 (May 2021 Update)

[josephsl]

Hi,

I guess ti has become sort of a tradition to do this semi-annually:

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Summary of the issue:

Windows 10 build 19043 is Version 21H1 as noted in the following Windows Insider Program blog post:
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/03/25/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-906-21h1-to-beta-channel/

Description of how this pull request fixes the issue:

Recognize build 19043 as Version 21H1. This is done in winVersion module and AppX XML.

Testing strategy:

Manual testing - running NVDA from source on a computer running build 19043 to make sure the system is recognized as running 21H1.

Known issues with pull request:

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Additional context:

For @michaelDCurran, I think it is safe to update AppX XML, as 19041/19042/19043 would support UIA Access privilege for converted desktop app such as NVDA.

Thanks.

[josephsl]

Hi,

IMPORTANT: April/May 2021 Update label guess is based on past experiences i.e. Version 2004 as May 2020 Update.

Thanks.

[feerrenrut]

@josephsl I'm not sure what your "Important note" is trying to tell me. Could you explain it in detail please?

I'm hesitant to merge this while based on a 21H1 beta announcement. Is there any chance the number might change? I'm going to convert this to a draft until we are confident about the plan.

[josephsl]

Hi,

The note refers to the marketing name for Version 21H1.

At the moment 21H1 is being tested by beta channel Insiders and commercial customers subscribing to release preview channel. I expect consumers on release preview channel will bet build 19043 at any day now, and when that happens, I'll transition this PR is ready for review (once a build goes out to release preview channel, the build number doesn't change unless a really serious showstopper shows up that affects critical system files, in which a new build number is generated; this was the case with Version 1803).

Thanks.

[josephsl]

Hi,

And indeed build 19043 is final (sent out to release preview channel subscribers):

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/28/preparing-the-windows-10-may-2021-update-for-release/

Thanks.

[feerrenrut]

Thanks @josephsl