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The WindowsForum thread discusses Microsoft's temporary suspension of Windows 10 builds and ISO distributions to focus on testing and validating upgrade processes, leading to questions about what "Production Channels" means and concerns over upgrade reliability. Several contributors express skepticism about the upcoming release dates, citing ongoing issues with Windows updates and upgrades, and suggest that clean installs remain more reliable than automatic upgrades. Overall, the thread reflects frustration and uncertainty among Insiders regarding the release timeline and upgrade experience.
The WindowsForum thread discusses Microsoft's temporary suspension of Windows 10 builds and ISO distributions to focus on testing and validating upgrade processes, leading to questions about what "Production Channels" means and concerns over upgrade reliability. Several contributors express skepticism about the upcoming release dates, citing ongoing issues with Windows updates and upgrades, and suggest that clean installs remain more reliable than automatic upgrades. Overall, the thread reflects frustration and uncertainty among Insiders regarding the release timeline and upgrade experience.
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I don't suppose anyone knows what they mean by "Production Channels"?
I am not sure exactly what they expect to get out of updating a normal way, since many Insiders have been using Clean installs, by necessity, in most situations.
I am not sure exactly what they expect to get out of updating a normal way, since many Insiders have been using Clean installs, by necessity, in most situations.
Right on. There seems, to me and most others, no essential problems with a fresh install, but, with MS's intention to make this an automatic upgrade for the majority, they are still at square one. Unless there are some "not yet revealed" improvements, I would suggest the 29th is in jeopardy.
Sonny
Fantastic Member
Another article along those lines.
http://www.windows10update.com/2015...nstalled-will-not-be-available-on-launch-day/
http://www.windows10update.com/2015...nstalled-will-not-be-available-on-launch-day/
I am also wondering what happened to the multiple device download as per the settings in "Choose how updates are delivered".
In one or two earlier builds, a second or third install would use my other PC and the resulting download of the build was up to 300 Mbps. But in the last two, it has not seemed to be the case and all downloading was done entirely from online and remained at the Internet speed of 50 Mbps or less.
Dell has removed the option to purchase a pre-installed Windows 10 model, but still shows free upgrade available 7/29.
Also, if this information is important, should there not be a way to disseminate it to the Insiders more efficiently.
In one or two earlier builds, a second or third install would use my other PC and the resulting download of the build was up to 300 Mbps. But in the last two, it has not seemed to be the case and all downloading was done entirely from online and remained at the Internet speed of 50 Mbps or less.
Dell has removed the option to purchase a pre-installed Windows 10 model, but still shows free upgrade available 7/29.
Also, if this information is important, should there not be a way to disseminate it to the Insiders more efficiently.
Trouble
Noob Whisperer
I even went to the trouble of reinstalling the "Insider Hub" on 10166, thinking..... What better way to make "Insiders" aware of these changes with respect to upcoming build distributions.
NADA
Nothing that I could find there regarding this recent information except the link to http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/tag/windows-insider-program/ where possibly, with enough determination you might be able to find it.
It just crossed my mind this upgrade might be a stealth version? When they say "Production Channels", could it already be downloading?
I am seeing constant network activity, but it is small and might be just about anything.
I am seeing constant network activity, but it is small and might be just about anything.
Trouble
Noob Whisperer
Who knows?
I think, in light of that possibility, I'll be doing a few, more frequent, system images in the mean time.
Starting now.
Two weeks from tomorrow, so I guess we'll be finding something out, relatively "soon".
Trouble
Noob Whisperer
Well.... after that system image I did some checking, using WinDirStat and Search "Everything", for the usual suspects *.esd, *.iso, *.wim, just to see if there was anything new on my PC consuming upwards of 3 gigs of space that I was unaware of and I didn't find anything. So no stealthy downloads, yet, at least not that I could find.
Yeah. As a loyal "insider" I am still wondering why I have to go to Twitter to get the latest news from know Aul.
Anyway, I guess it is water under the bridge, now.
I just checked the other system and it was originally fbl-impressive but after an update, a fairly large one, it now shows BranchName TH1.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability
So, I guess I am ready for tomorrow, if anything happens.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability
So, I guess I am ready for tomorrow, if anything happens.
