Monday, April 30, 2018

Getting Windows 10 Spring Creators Update Now

Microsoft is making the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update [version 1803] available for download as of 4/30/2018.  This update contains the latest Windows operating system features, improvements and applications,

If you don't want to manually download and install the update to your system, Microsoft will roll it out globally on May 8, 2018 to all users.

Notes: 
  • All the installation methods require you to have a valid licensed to install the Windows 10 update.
  • As always, make sure you have a good backup of your data and system before proceeding.  I have had these install fail and take out my OS so the computer doesn't boot.  It is rare, but it can happen.

Method 1 (Windows Update): If you want to use Windows Update to download the update.  Go to Settings app > select Update and security > then Windows Update, press the Check for updates button.


  • The new Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803 should be available to you.
  • After the install completes the system will want to reboot, and the setup will finish.


Method 2 (Update Assistant option): The update assistant will help you install the windows updated.  Go to Download Windows 10 site, press the Update now button to download and run the Update Assistant.


  • Note: This tool will not work on Enterprise editions of Windows.
  • Let the application will walk you through installation process.
  • After the install completes the system will want to reboot, and the setup will finish.


Method 3 (Installation media option): Go to Download Windows 10 site, press the Download tool button to download and run the Media Creation Tool.


  • Note: This option requires a USB drive or blank DVD writer and media.
  • Let the application will walk you through installation process.
  • After the install completes the system will want to reboot, and the setup will finish.