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W10’s Update/upgrade schedule

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W10’s Update/upgrade schedule

from JoeUser Forums

 

 

If you’re interested in the scheduling of the W10 updating/upgrading…whatever, Gregg Kizer explains this in an article here:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2949110/microsoft-windows/the-when-of-windows-10-microsofts-update-and-upgrade-schedule-explained.html

MS and its new way of doing things should prove “interesting” for software and app designers…

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Daiwa, reply 25

I was seriously thinking of a Surface Pro 3 as my next purchase.  Now not so sure.
End of Daiwa's quote

Ya if there were ever a version of Windows that encouraged the "Wait and see" approach, I'd think this would be it.

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 15


Quoting DrJBHL,
reply 7

Pro and Business can hold off installing updates for 8 months (that allows testing and integration by IT Dep'ts...but then they have to install as well.

And what happens if one buys a used PC or laptop that has Pro on it that gone beyond those 8 months due to it sitting on a shelf somewhere? No updates forever, or buy a copy of the OS to do a complete reinstall?

 The entire concept stinks. >:(

End of Wizard1956's quote


Im just guessing here but once you exeed those 8 months you will be using the Long Term servicing branch and once your LTSB update will come, MS might allow a switch to to run CB again?
Again just guessing, and i agree its frustrating that MS cant be clear about this.
Its critical information that should have been out to public early enough to ask questions about it, not just before release...


 

Reply #29 from Sins Forums Top

benmanns, from the tiny amount that I have seen and read regarding the issue, the ONLY licences that can get the LONG TERM service branch are the ENTERPRISE licences, all other licenses are either the 'get it NOW and suffer the problems'(home) or the 'get it within 8 months or LOSE the licence'(pro) branches

harpo the ghost NON-subscriber

Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top

I see they're shamelessly using MSN to push its release as a 'news' story today.  Lead panel.

Reply #31 from Elemental Forums Top

i seriously don't understand what the hang up is about 8 months. if a machine has been sitting on the shelf for 8 months.. then when someone buys it and turn it on.. one would imagine it'll have a load of old updates autoinstalled as soon as it connects to the net. to bring it up to speed in stages... before dumping yet another load of updates after that. sort of like you have to install sp1 before sp2, etc, except it'll be automatically done if it hasn't been manually done before the date is up.

unless it stays offline totally.. in which case it's moot.

 

Reply #32 from Sins Forums Top

the many download and install updates, then reboot and repeat happens in win7 & 8 as well, and also can cause the dreaded 'update(s) failed to install restoring to previous state and reboot', then re-download and install all the updates, rinse & repeat

 

harpo, the ghost NON-subscriber

Reply #33 from Elemental Forums Top

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/07/30/windows-10-privacy-settings/

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/30/windows-10-and-privacy/

 

far more concerning than forced updates. wonder if anyone dug through and compared the eula between the beta and retail.. especially the keylogging bits.

Reply #34 from JoeUser Forums Top

alaknebs -  5*

That issue would merit its own post for wider exposure - I'd encourage you to make it one as you brought it to the table.  And thanks for doing so.

Reply #35 from Elemental Forums Top

Well I reserved my "free copy" of W10, I hope I have the choice of installing it when I want too. It certainly saeems like a wise course of action to wait and see for now.

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Windows update - the main reason we have backups ;)

Reply #37 from Stardock Forums Top

I couldn't get the invite for some reason. (Yes I meet all the requirements, and have the necessary updates).

Here's a direct download site.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

Nonetheless, I'm going to wait a while before I upgrade, as Win 7 is working just fine.

 

Reply #38 from Elemental Forums Top

btw... if you plan on upgrading... have a look at your antivirus/security suite for proper compatibility 1st... for example, from what i read in their forum, kaspersky 2016 is supposedly compatible but apparently has some caveats. and bugs.

not to mention what steps to take (with the av/etc) to prepare for the upgrade