With all the negativity about Windows 10 and this new Anniversary Edition update( version 1607 )I thought I would make a post about the update process and results without all the Microsoft bashing and complaints. Just do the update, see what happens, and post if I was successful or not.
***I know I am most likely wasting my time typing/asking this but I am doing so anyway. PLEASE don't turn this into a bash thread on Microsoft or Windows 10. There are plenty of threads ongoing where you can complain if you want. This thread is hopefully for civil discussion on this specific update. Thank you in advance.***
I decided to update my desktop even though it is my main computer and problems created because of the update would really suck. No guts no glory though so I chose to update it before any other system.
My obvious first step was to make sure my system hadn't already been updated to version 1607 automatically. It was still in version 1511 as expected so I proceeded with manually performing the Anniversary Edition/1607 update( see steps below ). Everything went smoothly and the update was successfully completed in just under 1 hour from start to finish.
All programs and features from before are still working including StartMenu8 from Iobit( similar to Classic Shell ). There were 2 things I had to reset however. I had to go back through the list of things Microsoft uses to spy on you now and disable a bunch of them that were turned back on. I also had to reset the size of text in various things as they were reset back to default and I need them larger. Other than those two things it was just like any other update.
So I experienced no issues with the update. Will do my laptop another day.
If you want to do the update manually like I did you can use the steps below...
Note - to be safe save any photos, documents, etc... you don't want to lose and be sure you have a Windows 10 ISO for reinstallation just in case - this is basically an OS Upgrade.
I. - Check your version of Windows 10 and/or get the update manually via the following...
Check Current Windows 10 Version:
PC Settings >> System >> About
Manually upgrade to the Anniversary Edition/1607:
PC Settings >> Update & Security >> Latest Update Info - select/click Learn More
- OR -
Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Update Version 1607
II. - Click the Get Anniversary Update Now button on the Microsoft Support Page and then click Run
III. - Follow the steps given to perform the update
That is all there is to it. It took me 58 minutes to complete the update process. Note there are 2 stages to the update. One after starting the update manually where you can keep using your computer and then the 2nd stage takes place after restarting and is done with one of those blue screens with the spinning thingy you see with all updates as they are installed.
That 1st stage took 19 minutes and the second one( blue screen )39 minutes. The 2nd stage included 3 restarts as it went along. You are given the option to use Express Install or Custom at the end( use Custom to make sure a lot of the spy stuff is shut off )and also given the choice to use Cortana or not.
During the update process there will be times where it sits for very long periods of time on a certain % complete. Just be patient and it will eventually move on.
Hope this helps and please ask if you have any questions.
***I know I am most likely wasting my time typing/asking this but I am doing so anyway. PLEASE don't turn this into a bash thread on Microsoft or Windows 10. There are plenty of threads ongoing where you can complain if you want. This thread is hopefully for civil discussion on this specific update. Thank you in advance.***
I decided to update my desktop even though it is my main computer and problems created because of the update would really suck. No guts no glory though so I chose to update it before any other system.
My obvious first step was to make sure my system hadn't already been updated to version 1607 automatically. It was still in version 1511 as expected so I proceeded with manually performing the Anniversary Edition/1607 update( see steps below ). Everything went smoothly and the update was successfully completed in just under 1 hour from start to finish.
All programs and features from before are still working including StartMenu8 from Iobit( similar to Classic Shell ). There were 2 things I had to reset however. I had to go back through the list of things Microsoft uses to spy on you now and disable a bunch of them that were turned back on. I also had to reset the size of text in various things as they were reset back to default and I need them larger. Other than those two things it was just like any other update.
So I experienced no issues with the update. Will do my laptop another day.
If you want to do the update manually like I did you can use the steps below...
Note - to be safe save any photos, documents, etc... you don't want to lose and be sure you have a Windows 10 ISO for reinstallation just in case - this is basically an OS Upgrade.
I. - Check your version of Windows 10 and/or get the update manually via the following...
Check Current Windows 10 Version:
PC Settings >> System >> About
Manually upgrade to the Anniversary Edition/1607:
PC Settings >> Update & Security >> Latest Update Info - select/click Learn More
- OR -
Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Update Version 1607
II. - Click the Get Anniversary Update Now button on the Microsoft Support Page and then click Run
III. - Follow the steps given to perform the update
That is all there is to it. It took me 58 minutes to complete the update process. Note there are 2 stages to the update. One after starting the update manually where you can keep using your computer and then the 2nd stage takes place after restarting and is done with one of those blue screens with the spinning thingy you see with all updates as they are installed.
That 1st stage took 19 minutes and the second one( blue screen )39 minutes. The 2nd stage included 3 restarts as it went along. You are given the option to use Express Install or Custom at the end( use Custom to make sure a lot of the spy stuff is shut off )and also given the choice to use Cortana or not.
During the update process there will be times where it sits for very long periods of time on a certain % complete. Just be patient and it will eventually move on.
Hope this helps and please ask if you have any questions.
