Windows 10: Update vs new build

I'm confused about the new builds. This is the first time I have ever had an evaluation version such as Windows 10. Since I have 10 I'm surprised at the different builds. What is the difference between a major update such as a service pack that I'm used to seeing and the various builds as I see now?

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AOE III Initialization Failed

Any chance KB4041676 is listed in Installed Updates and that you're running Windows 10 Version 1703 OS Build 15063.674 (vs. 15063.332) now?

 

[SOLVED] Windows 10 update: KB3200970 and KB3197954 won't install. Error 0x80070057.

I hear ya. I have some XP games collecting dust as well. I'm seriously looking at building a Linux machine as W7 support is scheduled to end in 2020. You may want to take a look at this article:

Linux vs Windows: which OS is better for PC gaming?

 

Windows 10 is being built. It is not a finished product. Each Build is a "snapshot" of the current state of the software development, they create builds each and every day, however only some of those builds are released to us.

Think of it like building a house. You can go to the house each day and see the improvements and what's new since the last time you were there. With each new build there are a small number of changes as it progresses to the final version.

 

Thank you--you did a good job of explaining it to me.