14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially kicked off the first Windows 10 19H1 Bug Bash, inviting insiders to try out the latest features in the operating system and report bugs to the company.
Basically, the Bug Bash requires users to complete quests and surveys particularly tailored to the new features in Windows 10 19H1 and then submit any bug they come across to have it fixed before RTM is reached.
While the purpose of this effort is to have as many insiders try out the latest builds of Windows 10 19H1 in order to squash as many bugs as possible, Microsoft is still offering preview builds of the upcoming updates only as part of the Fast ring.
This means that users who are still part of the Slow and Release Preview rings, and which are still running Windows 10 version 1809 builds, can’t participate, which in turn means that they won’t be able to try out the new features and report any potential bug to the company.
Old ISOs up for grabs
Furthermore, Microsoft’s latest ISO images for Windows 10 19H1 are for build 18290, whereas the latest build available via Windows Update is currently 18317. This means those who clean-install Windows 10 19H1 using the official ISO images would miss out on a lot of features, and consequently, they wouldn’t be able to look for bugs that may impact their functionality.
Windows 10 19H1 is projected to be finalized in March this year, with the RTM build to be first shipped to insiders in the Fast ring. The other rings will follow in the next days and weeks, while the public rollout is projected to kick off in April.
While the rollout will take place in stages, Microsoft is expected to embrace a more cautious approach, especially after the Windows 10 version 1809 bug fest that forced the company to pull the update due to critical issues removing user files.