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Question

Regarding Creators Update

May 11, 2017 9:04PM PDT

My understanding is, whether you want it or not, your going to get it. It can be delayed but not stopped. Since I had issues with the normal download process, I got the ISO and reformatted that way. While I had to reinstall everything, I felt very confident after words. And my PC has been working just fine ever since, about two weeks now.

Since I do everything for my sister regarding her PC, and since she is going on a one week trip next week, I plan to go over and do the ISO thing on her computer.

So, looking for a little confirmation that the ISO that I had downloaded, version 1703, build 15063, is “still” the current 'latest' version. I know there was a recent “hot fix” if you will, so of course that's where I'm coming from. I have a Dell and she has an HP, both are 64bit, and both have been/had been updated to windows 10 last year.

I have a 'detailed' write up on everything that has to be done, since from time to time I would do the reformate/recovery thing on my PC.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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I Believe The ISO Is The Same
May 12, 2017 8:56AM PDT

I don't think they create a new ISO each time there's an Windows Update. I downloaded the ISO shortly after the final release and the Build 15063 was the most recent. If you'd like to verify that, visit the Windows Media Creation Tool page and download it again. To determine the build number, then follow the instructions in the link below to find and verify the build number:

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-see-which-build-and-edition-of-windows-10-the-iso-file-contains/

Hope this helps.................

Grif

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In Regards To Upgrading Your Sister's Computer
May 12, 2017 8:59AM PDT

By the way, it's not necessary to format and reinstall everything, if you don't want to. On a couple of my computers here, I used the ISO to "upgrade" the current version of Windows 10 that was already on the computer. Simply copy the ISO to a folder on the desktop, RIGHT click on the ISO, choose "Mount", let File Explorer open the ISO, then run the "Setup.exe" that lies inside. It will then run an upgrade/update giving you options to "save all personal files", etc. And I let it find all updates during the installation process.

Immediately after installing the Creators Version, and letting it restart multiple times, be sure to "Check for Updates" manually. It should then be updated to the most recent version, even if it didn't do so during the install......

Hope this helps.....

Grif

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Thanks Grif
May 12, 2017 9:58AM PDT

That sounds a "lot" easier. I'll plan on doing it that way instead.

Thanks again

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Agreed
May 13, 2017 2:14AM PDT

I did mine that way but from the DVD, just booted the regular Win10 from my hard disk, slotted in the DVD and clicked the SETUP.EXE. It's also a whole lot quicker than letting it do the automatic update because you have already done the 3.3 GB download to create your ISO. Especially important if you have more than one machine.