First users will get the Creators Update starting tomorrow

Apr 10, 2017 07:26 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft will start the Windows 10 Creators Update rollout via Windows Update tomorrow, so users who are running the Anniversary Update and haven’t yet installed version 1703 with the Update Assistant are expected to receive the new bits anytime soon.

What’s important to know, however, is that not everyone is getting the Creators Update on Windows Update tomorrow. Microsoft embraced a staged rollout for the Creators Update, which means only some users would actually receive it tomorrow, while more Windows 10 adopters would follow at a later time.

Users of new PCs will be the first to receive the Creators Update and Microsoft says that it’s working with partners on providing a smooth experience to everyone.

Several months to complete the rollout

The company admitted that it could take several months until the Creators Update completes, but this is necessary in order to make sure that all features work correctly and no issues are experienced because of app compatibility problems or hardware errors.

A similar approach was used for the Anniversary Update as well, which launched on August 2, 2016, and the rollout completed by the end of November, which means that it could take approximately 3 months for Windows users to receive the Creators Update if the same target is maintained.

It goes without saying that those who do not want to get the Creators Update via Windows Update, especially because it could take several months after this happens, can proceed to install it manually, though this does not guarantee that the process would be completely smooth.

Microsoft says that the manual upgrade is specifically aimed at experienced users, though it’s all a pretty straightforward process, but dealing with any issues after the Creators Update is installed might require additional knowledge.

It remains to be seen if the Creators Update rollout goes smoothly, but April 11 is becoming quite a busy day for Microsoft, as the company is also releasing new security patches, new cumulative updates, and killing off Windows Vista.