Windows 10 April 2018 Update is rolling out!

JohnB47

emptybox wrote: »

That means it hasn't actually done the update, for whatever reason.
You may well have to try to reset Windows Update if subsequent attempts fail as well.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/10164/fix-windows-update-errors

Well, I sorted this last night. All installed OK now but it wasn't easy. I used the link provided and went through the various stages with no success. Then I was directed to a page to find the latest version, which wasn't even listed! This one:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4018124/windows-10-update-history?ocid=update_setting_client

Then I searched for the KB number and somehow ended up on this site:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

I choose to download from there and it all went OK, even though I'd already downloaded it.

Thanks for the help.

[Deleted User]

JohnB47 wrote: »

Well, I sorted this last night. All installed OK now but it wasn't easy. I used the link provided and went through the various stages with no success. Then I was directed to a page to find the latest version, which wasn't even listed! This one:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4018124/windows-10-update-history?ocid=update_setting_client

Then I searched for the KB number and somehow ended up on this site:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

I choose to download from there and it all went OK, even though I'd already downloaded it.

Thanks for the help.

My sons PC was stalled on 1703(?), I stopped the update service and went straight to your second link and 1803 which downloaded and installed with no issues at all. You don't need earlier updates since this one is in effect a full install (I think).

On XP or Vista if you reinstalled it queued up what seemed to be every update ever and installed them in order.

BigAl94

One laptop. no issues, second laptop totally screwed and currently doing a fresh W10 install. Fortunately an older one kept for back up/

victor2

From ITPro:

Windows 10 latest news

04/05/2018: Windows 10 April 2018 Update reportedly breaking some critical PC features
The Windows 10 April update is breaking some critical PC features, including the microphone, speakers, mice and other peripherals and web browsers of Windows machines. And when we say breaking, it means those features won't work at all, rather than just being glitchy.

prowla

alanrowell wrote: »

It's added a new drive 449MB in size, don't know what it's for

It's a recovery partition.

It's a pain if you want to extend your Windows partition after it's there, though.

prowla

I've had issues installing it, see https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5838117/black-screen-on-windows-10-spring-2018-update

I've got one system which fails to update; I've tried several times.

AndyPix

forgotmyname wrote: »

Its becoming more locked down, wont be long before you can only install the apps from the MS store.

No it's not - They cant make new stuff backwards compatible forever.


Does your DVD player (if you even have one still) play VHS videos ?
Of course it doesnt,
That doesnt mean that it is locked down, it just means technology has moved on

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

We're updating now! Goodbye Luddites!

unforeseen

BigAl94 wrote: »

One laptop. no issues, second laptop totally screwed and currently doing a fresh W10 install. Fortunately an older one kept for back up/

6 laptops and a desktop with no problems

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

We're updating now! Goodbye Luddites!

Job's a good one. All up and running. No sign of Luddites!