14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10 Spring Creators Update was originally projected to launch on April 10, but Microsoft delayed it due to what was believed to be a blocking bug in the RTM release listed as build 17133.
And while the software giant remained tight-lipped at first, the company now explains that it was all caused by issues in the original RTM build which increased the likelihood of Blue Screen of Death errors on systems installing it.
Microsoft shipped build 17134 as the new RTM earlier today, and it includes changes packed in cumulative update KB4100375, plus other fixes and general reliability for the operating system.
New build instead of cumulative update
In a statement published as part of the new build announcement, Microsoft provides more details on the blocking bug that it discovered after releasing build 17133 to insiders:
“As Build 17133 progressed through the rings, we discovered some reliability issues we wanted to fix. In certain cases, these reliability issues could have led to a higher percentage of (BSOD) on PCs for example. Instead of creating a Cumulative Update package to service these issues, we decided to create a new build with the fixes included.”
With a new RTM build now out for testing as part of the Insider program, it should now take a few more days until the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update is ready to launch, as 17134 needs to be promoted to all rings before this happens.
It’s possible that the Spring Creators Update gets the go-ahead early next week, as Microsoft wants to begin the rollout by the end of the month to meet its original release schedule. The rollout will take place in stages, so not all computers will receive the update on day one, but instead, everyone should be able to install the new OS feature release in approximately three months.