Windows 10: Windows 1703 pro and Windows Update for Business

Quite right, I was updating my post while you posted that *Smile

 

Thanks Bree, is 1703 in CBB already?

in the meantime i readed again this Microsoft page about update policy:

Configure Windows Update for Business (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs





i'll try to test a new system as above

 

Previously MS have announced when a version is made CBB, but that too seems to have change with the 'renaming'. I would assume that versions will automatically move from "Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)" to "Semi-Annual Channel" as each next version is about to be released. With 1709 just around the corner that would certain seem to be the case for 1703, judging by the number of recent threads on these boards complaining about a forced upgrade from 1607 to 1703 despite having 'defer feature updates' turned on.

 

Yest things are starting to make sense, this can indeed have been the cause of the update to 1703 i experienced,
maybe because i did not set any GPolicy key to increase the defer period

DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays=180

if what the document i linked is correct (i read 2017-7-27)

i assume my system will not be upgraded to 1703 for 180 days
let say 1703 hit the Long-Term Servicing Channel (CBB) 1st of july
system should stay put to 1607 180 days from 1st july so roughly till dec 2017.

 

I do believe, to take advantage of "Windows Update for business". You have to have access to an update server setup for it. Like WSUS. It would be a company setup update server where the IT guy dictates what updates get pushed out to company PC's.

http://windowsitpro.com/windows-10/w...nd-what-it-not
The Windows Update for Business features will be available for use for Windows 10 editions Pro and Enterprise that are domain connected and managed through an existing patching solution that are WSUS-based – meaning WSUS, Enterprise Mobility Suite, System Center Configuration Manager, and others. Windows Update for Business will be for those business customers that need more control over how Windows 10 is updated.

 

Well.. skepticism forgiven... but uhmm, told you so (and I didn't even Google...LOL)

 

yes, but your expression in your avatar isn't too reassuring *Smile

 

Don't worry about the avatar expression... had a bad day.. Batman just irritates me sometimes *Tongue