Summary: Microsoft makes Windows 10 Fall Creators Update available on October 17, 2017
Comments:
- Windows 10 Creators Update, the next version major release for Windows 10, is now available as of 10 P.M. PDT October 17, 2017
- Microsoft previously announced the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update would be rolled out in stages
- A variety of methods/options are available to obtain the Fall Creators Update. The primary consumer methods are noted below. Also see the ‘How-To’ section for specific information on each method.
- Media Creation Tool
- Update Assistant
- Windows 10 Windows Update (Manually check for updates)
- The above methods are primarily intended for early adopters interested in installing the Windows 10 Fall Creator’s update in advance of the scheduled staged rollout automatically via Windows Update
- Note: Staged rollout = Deployed automatically via Windows Update. Not everyone will receive the new Windows 10 Fall Creator bits at the same time. If past history is an indication of timing, a staged-rollout may last for months.
How To:
- Media Creation Tool – (Microsoft tool on the Windows 10 Software Download web page for creating Windows 10 USB/DVD media and optionally an ISO file for mounting or creating media)
- Visit the Windows 10 Software Download web page, download and save the Media Creation Tool executable file(MediaCreationTool.exe), close all open applications, and Run the executable in Admin mode
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
- Update Assistant
- Visit the Windows 10 Software Download web page and choose the ‘Update Now’ option
- Windows Update
- Windows 10 – Settings/Update and Security/Windows Update/Check for Updates)
Additional Information:
- Windows 10 Media Creation Tool blog article
- Get Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- What’s new in the Fall Creators Update
Revisions:
October 17, 2017: Initial Draft Date
October 18, 2017: Initial Publish Date
October 18, 2017: Added ‘What’s New’ link in Additional Information section; final editing/correction
