![]() ![]() ![]() If we want all the productivity and entertainment a PC can offer, from Games to specialized sofware, with maximum compatibility for components, we have to sign whatever conditions Microsoft decide to impose over us, being the absolute lack of privacy the one I can not accept. Today however there is no real alternative to Windows for most of us. Many people, old and young, have learned how to work with Android in the mobile world and who knows, there could be surprises in a few years. Apple is pushing hard to catch up but (for several reasons) it is still far far away of becoming a real threat, and Linux for this “mainstream” market segment is not a real option. Windows has become a standard, the OS of reference for driver/hardware and major software developers for home or business PC users. I mean when one or two multinationals (in every sector) make a product with little or no competition at all, becoming monopolies that make free-market and healthy competition impossible. IMHO we are trapped in one of the flaws of our “extreme free-market” economic system. The downside of the change combined with the fact that Microsoft offers no explanation whatsoever why it made it, makes this a very frustrating change for Windows users who have not yet upgraded to the latest version of Windows 10. In addition, it prevents them from using their Windows 7 or 8 product keys to activate the operating system right away. Windows users who want to upgrade a machine running Windows 7 or Windows 8 for instance can no longer upgrade directly to the latest build but need to upgrade to Windows 10 RTM first, wait for the new update to appear in Windows Update, and go through a lengthy installation process again to do so now. The comment does not reveal a reason for the change but it is clear that this is to the disadvantage to some users. The company is rolling out the November update over time – if you don’t see it in Windows Update, you will see it soon. Microsoft has not pulled the Windows 10 November 10 update. The November update will be delivered via Windows Update. People can still download Windows 10 using the MCT tool if they wish. The November update was originally available via the MCT (Media Creation Tool), but the company decided that future installs should be through Windows Update. Microsoft's official comment on the change is below (via Ed Bott and WinBeta). News emerged that Microsoft pulled the update, and one can see how that conclusion can be drawn based on Microsoft's actions, but that is not the case. If the update does not show up in Windows Update, and if you don't have access to ISO images, for instance those provided by the MSDN service, then there is nothing you can do about it but wait until the update is finally being made available to you via Windows Update. What this means? It means that some users won't be able to update their systems to Windows 10 version 1511 build 10586 right now. In addition to making the change, Microsoft switched from making the update available to all to a staged roll-out. ![]()
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