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What is the difference between the ReleaseID and the DisplayVersion?

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by: T - Sat, 4 Sep 2021 04:23 UTC

Hi All,

I am after the build (21H1).

What is the difference between the "ReleaseID" and
the "DisplayVersion"? "DisplayVersion" gives me
the build????

Many thanks,
-T

C:\NtUtil>reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion"
-v ReleaseID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
ReleaseID REG_SZ 2009

C:\NtUtil>reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion"
-v DisplayVersion

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
DisplayVersion REG_SZ 21H1

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What is the difference between the ReleaseID and the DisplayVersion?	T