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Question

The new 1803 update coming May 9th

Apr 29, 2018 8:33AM PDT

I went from windows 7 to windows 10 build 1709. I have driver updates blocked. My question is if you have driver updates blocked does that effect the update process of the 1803 update. Please be specific as don't want any problems. Thank you in advance. Don't want problems because I don't know how to fix them. Have learned from this web site.

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What I've seen so far.
Apr 29, 2018 9:04AM PDT

I going with no problem. But this answer may change as it's only a day till thousands get this update.

So for now, I'm going with blocking the drivers won't stop the update. In your case, it's more of a stay tuned for more news as we see more machines update.

That said, the problem with the driver update was most pronounced on 7 to 10 upgrades. I have a theory why but I only have a few machines that I was able to check it out. It seems that after the 7 to 10 upgrade if you didn't take the time to install your latest BIOS, drivers for motherboard and devices then the W10 or Microsoft driver updates could cause issues.

Remember this is only my few machine findings here. But it was consistent. That is, I would take the machine in, and just do the work of BIOS and drivers then boot a few times and it would return to normal operation.

BUT!!! And this is a biggy, more and more folk are just point and click users who are not to be shamed. The problem is known and Microsoft has yet to address these users.

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(NT) Thank you I will keep watch
Apr 29, 2018 9:55AM PDT
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A bit of a warning
Apr 30, 2018 1:04PM PDT

If you went from 7 to 10 and your BIOS wasn't the latest at the time, updating to the newest BIOS at this time might cause Win10 to fail to start. I have had this happen on two PCs using Intel MBs that were about 6 years old. I'd recommend making a complete image of your machine before updating older BIOS and also check to see if the BIOS could be downgraded to the previous should you have the issue. In my case, the BIOS upgrade was a two step process which changed the structure significantly enough that a downgrade was not possible. Using default or "Failsafe" settings didn't help. A reset of Windows 10 was needed in each case.

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Hope I am not in trouble
May 1, 2018 9:57AM PDT

Dell updated my bios from A11 to A12 as it said it was urgent. That has never happened before so I will keep my fingers crossed as that is all I know how to do.

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If Dell is doing the BIOS upgrade, you should be OK
May 1, 2018 3:20PM PDT

My case was different in that the MB BIOS upgrade was only if moving to Windows 8. This was in a school and I'd done several BIOS updates while Win7 was installed. But, when someone allowed Win10 to slide in, driver problems happened. I made the mistake of thinking that those without the BIOS update should have that done. It was a bad move on my part but a worse move for the person who let Win10 slip onto old hardware without the latest BIOS already in place.

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(NT) Thank You
May 1, 2018 3:31PM PDT