Windows 10: Windows 10 Build 10586 Launches as Threshold 2

I just happened to find another way. Boot up the windows 10 instillation. When you see language screen, type shift +F10 to bring up the command prompt.

Then type ver and hit enter.

 

The simplest thing is to check the properties/details of setup.exe on the setup DVD or USB in File Explorer:




7-zip version 15.10 beta now can view and extract from inside ESD files as well as ISO and WIM images. The 7-zip file manager will allow you to read properties of files inside the image files.





Note that the properties of the file inside the ESD or WIM include the xml information for the Image file - which again contains the build number.

I use permanent marker pens to label an ID on DVDs, USBs if I am likely to forget their contents.

 

When the "preview" version came out for 10247(?) - the version that was released to the public, the watermark was removed from the Preview version. So this new "Preview" version could be the Threshold 2?

 

I got a hold of this update today and put it on my No 2 machine that had an Insider build but, is this the same one that will be the Threshold 2 release promised for the 10th?

 

From my understanding it is.

 

New ISO's usually show up on the Insider Page when a new build goes out on the slow ring. 10586 is I believe Fast Ring only at the moment. Slow Ring on patch Tuesday maybe? If the Consumer Build does become 10586 they will update the MCT to that build. Why wouldn't they, wouldn't make any sense not to. The question is when do they update it? They may wait a few days just to get people to do upgrades for testing. Me, I'll just keep looking at MSDN for new ISO's to show up. When that happens I'll test the MCT to see what comes down the pipe.

 

Howtogeek has a nice article describing in detail some of the upcoming changes. The only "disappointment" IMO is that the Start Menu will now have advertising for targeted apps.

Look for "What's New in Windows 10 First Big Update".

 

Can be turned off and/or unpinned.

 

I've done just that and it was/is easy.

 

Good find

Does that mean I will be able to keep my gray theme?

 

Not only is the watermark no longer there but when you run WINVER there is no longer an expiration date. I think that says it all.

 

Right that's what I'm thinking also

"winver" typed into task bar search should show this image below it's version 1511 that's likely a date code for EDIT : November 2015 .
I would expect to see this roll out to the public via a cumulative update ~ next week if what I read is true .
FWIW Microsoft ( MSFT ) is already into their 2016 Fiscal year ( FY )that's probably why there is a 2016 copy write

 

1511 is not 15 November, but 2015 November. There might be a 14 November update next year - which makes no sense if the version becomes 1411.

 

That all makes sense ..... and moreover with a 4 digit date code I'm convinced its yy/mm format now cool I edited my post above !