Recent Patch has Win 10 Update info

On screen for a bit after the downnload and before restart

[tangor]

Doing Patch Tuesday (again) to pick up another 15 updates (done manually) and there was a brief message beside the restart button which said "something like" (I didn't write it down)

"Windows 10 is coming. Some features may appear. You will be notified of the install date July 29 or shortly after"

My assumption was we'd get an ISO upgrade file. Can you break one of those up in chunks?

[Leosghost]

You can break an ISO into chunks easily..or add /remove things to / from the image..

But this sounds more like they are going to introduce some things progressively to those who have the "home" versions of win7, win8,win 8.1 in case things break, or peripherals are not supported, graphics cards etc are not supported, or even machines refuse to reboot after "upgrade" ( this has happened already in the "insider" program ) ..some machines that did not "reboot" could not be re-installed with the previous working version of whatvever windows they were running..

I'm currently blocking all auto updates to win10 on the machines of many people until it is confirmed that MS have got all the bugs ironed out..

Previously we all used to wait for "service pack 1" of each new windows so as to avoid these problems , whether they were widespread ( like driver issues, vista pre-SP1 anyone .. ) or "edge cases"..

Win10 ( at least for "home edition" users of the OSs that it is "upgrading" ) is going to be a rolling update system..and in the opinion of a great many is not ready for release by 29 july 2015 and will break many "non pro" and "non ent" installations of win7, 8,8.1..and also curently installed versions of win10..

Home edition users of win7, 8,8.1 are being used as "crash test dummies" by MS..

Best to wait and let others go first..

Being on the "bleeding edge" can result in very bad cuts, much blood split, and be fatal..

[IanCP]

I did a comprehensive update on Win 8.1 Pro today and didn't see a thing like that - then again I've already reserved Windows 10.

The reason for the comprehensive updates is I have put automatic updates on hold so I can pick and choose what to install - which means I will [for the moment] not be installing Win 10 on the Desktop.

The Laptop is the crash test dummy for that.

so I can pick and choose what to install

Not a feature in Windows 10 - it keeps wanting to update Lenovo Realtek Camera [which I've disabled], you can't choose not to update.

[bill]

It sounds like the reserved Windows 10 updates will be automatically applied to your Windows Update on or about July 29. You have to do the upgrade this way from what I've read. Afterwards you will be able to get an ISO for Windows 10 and do a clean install if that's what you'd like to do.

If you're going this route, now is a good time to make sure that you have a Full Image Backup of your current system. You can revert to that if there are any upgrade difficulties.

[Leosghost]

If you're going this route, now is a good time to make sure that you have a Full Image Backup of your current system. And test that it works..If it does ..You can revert to that if there are any upgrade difficulties.

My addition in bold..because ..an untested full image backup..isn't really a "backup" unless it is tested on that system and known to work..it might turn out to have problems / not work partially or even at all, when you most need it..

Don't keep your backup(s)..( full image or otherwise ) on the same HD that you keep your installed OS on..

[bill]

Good advice Leosghost! It's good to repeat the backup basics from time to time for those who might not be aware.

An image backup takes a snapshot of your current setup. If you restore to that, you go back to that point in time. Nothing added or changed since survives. This is a good way to preserve an old operating system in its pristine state if you ever want to revert. Also it's good if you ever run into problems with an update you can always revert to this previous state.

[IanCP]

Yes, it was a good reminder. My Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Bit Full Image Backup I did today came to 89 GB