14 DAY TRIAL // Since early November, when Microsoft announced that no other builds of Windows 10 would be released to users until early January, two different versions actually got leaked, providing us with an early glimpse of a bunch of new features, including Cortana.
Leaks usually occur without the owner's consent, but there are cases when some companies release such builds on the market with the intention of stirring up interest in new products and promoting them without actually paying anything.
No matter the reason behind the recent Windows 10 leaks, Microsoft says that “it's not upset” that such a thing is happening because this way it becomes very clear for everyone that users are really interested in its operating system. As if we didn't know that already...
Windows continues to be the number one desktop operating system worldwide, and with millions of people using it every day, it's only natural for interest in new features to be really high.
“We still recommend official builds”
Windows 10 build 9901 got leaked yesterday and brought us a lot of new features, including an early version of personal assistant Cortana, which is expected to make its debut on the desktop with the upcoming stable version of the operating system.
We do not have any numbers right now, but there's no doubt that a lot of users have actually installed this build and many will do the same in the next few days, not necessarily on their desktops, but on testing PCs and virtual machines.
Gabriel Aul, leader of the Windows Insider Program, said in a tweet that Microsoft had nothing to worry about when seeing such leaks reaching the web, but he recommended users to stick to the official builds if they wanted a more stable experience and to receive support when coming across something that didn't work as expected.
Direct upgrades won't be possible
Gabriel Aul also revealed that systems running Windows 10 build 9901 wouldn't be able to automatically upgrade to the next version when it comes out.
As you know, Windows 10 comes with a new update feature that allows new builds to be deployed automatically with minimum user interaction and without the need for a clean install.
But in case you deployed 9901 on your system, your only chance to upgrade to a newer version will be to do it using a stand-alone ISO. Otherwise, the feature wouldn't work, Aul explained.
If you'd like to see if installing the new version is worth it or not, check out a Windows 10 build 9901 screenshot gallery to see most of the new features in action.
@blackroseMD1 How could we be upset about lots of people wanting to try our new stuff? We'd prefer you stick to official builds though 😊
— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) December 14, 2014
@yorkshire_chris If you install 9901, the next build will not come to you automatically. You'll have to install it via ISO.
— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) December 14, 2014
