Windows 10 build 10240 to 1709
It remains to be seen how quickly and effectively the Win10 Tech Preview sieve will leak. Microsoft's building a lot of buzz, and a late release would draw jeers from the peanut gallery. That, to me, seems the least likely of the options. Or Microsoft may decide to sit tight and wait for July 29.Presumably, that stress test will be followed by a release of 10240, on or before July 29. Likely candidates include build 10176, which was rumored to be an RTM candidate.
Windows 10 build 10240 to 1709 upgrade#
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That, of course, is what most testers would like to see. Microsoft may decide to release build 10240 early, possibly stress-testing its upgrade mechanism in the process.Microsoft has promised to release the "first final" version to Windows Insiders on July 29, but there are at least three possibilities: Unfortunately, neither source has word on when the bits will become available for Windows Insiders. Shortly afterward, Brad Sams at Neowin confirmed the story. We understand that Microsoft is signing off on the build internally today, and may announce the RTM publicly by the end of the week or choose to ignore the milestone and focus on the launch. Microsoft has selected build 10240 as the final RTM copy, allowing PC makers to start loading the software onto new machines ready for release. Quoting "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans," he says: About an hour ago, Tom Warren at the Verge broke the news that Windows 10 has hit RTM (release to manufacturing).