Windows 10: Microsoft announces Windows 10 November 2019 Update

The next Windows 10 feature update is called “Windows 10 November 2019 Update” and it will begin shipping to consumers in the coming weeks.

In a new announcement, Microsoft today confirmed that they are ready to roll out the next feature update for Windows 10. The release internally codenamed “19H2” has been officially christened as the November 2019 Update and it will start rolling out later this month or early November.

Windows 10 November 2019 Update is also known as Windows 10 version 1909 and 19H2. According to Microsoft, the development of Windows 10 November 2019 Update (codenamed 19H2) has completed and update could land as Build 18363.418.

As previously rumoured, Windows 10 19H2 will land in the form of a cumulative update or servicing update. Microsoft says both Windows 10 version 1909 and version 1903 share the same servicing content.

To enable a faster upgrade process, an enablement package will be downloaded on May 2019 Update PCs and it will turn on the features of November 2019 Update. After installing the November 2019 Update, Windows 10 will jump from Build 18362 to Build 18363.

While this makes update process faster and more reliable, it could be confusing for some users and it’s also unclear if Microsoft will apply the same strategy to its upcoming updates.

Windows 10 version 1909 comes with a limited set of features, but the Redmond firm noted that it plans to add more improvements in the coming days before the official rollout.

Windows 10 November 2019 Update


Windows 10 November 2019 Update release date is not finalized yet and Microsoft won’t comment on rollout specifics at this point. It shouldn’t take too long before the update starts rollout to everyone.

Build 18363.418 is the release candidate for Windows 10 version 1909 and Microsoft will update it with more general improvements.

Starting today, anyone can join the Windows Insider’s Release Preview Ring and proactively grab the final bits by checking for updates.

If you want to give a try to Windows 10 November 2019 Update, head to the Settings app and navigate to Windows Insider program page. Select Release Preview Ring option and restart the PC to get the feature update. You should, however, wait until the update is declared ready for regular use.

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Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Microsoft Office 2019 Will Run on Windows 10, and Only Windows 10

As reported yesterday, Microsoft changed the way how they license Windows 10 to their OEM partners. But buckle in folks, the changes just keep on coming. In what looks like an effort to push Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 owners to upgrade, Microsoft has officially announced that Office 2019 will only work on machines with Windows 10 and the next LTSC release of Windows Server. That's only the tip of the iceberg though. Unlike previous version of Office that came with 10 years of support, Office 2019's support lifecycle is shortened to five years of mainstream support and two years of extended support. Additionally, the client applications are only available with a Click-to-Run installer. However, Microsoft will continue to provide a MSI installer for the server applications.

 

Microsoft Office 2019 Will Run on Windows 10, and Only Windows 10

How is this news or surprising to anyone?

Especially when there are viable and arguably better open-source alternatives out there.. For those of us who don't use Microsoft Office, this isn't a problem.