Who is running Windows 1803

I'll be getting it tomorrow morning, like it or not. Put it off 3 times but that option's been removed.
 
Will report back from the other side.

I've had 1803 since it was officially rolled out.  Only "problem" I've had is the default PC audio playback device and that has been fixed in another update.  In the initial 1803 if my recording interface unit was powered on (and connected) Windows automatically selected it as the default.  With the update it has been corrected and the PC audio playback device (Speakers) remains as the default device even with the recording interface unit connected (like it worked before 1803).
 
 

I understand that there are those that wish to test early releases, or the latest version, and that benefits us all!
 
But I have personally never been an early adopter, preferring to hang back and let things get worked out a bit.
 
My current plan with Windows 10 is to remain one release behind the latest, as I assume that most of the issues with the slightly older version will be resolved by that point.
 
For example, this weekend I just upgraded to from Win10 1703 to 1709, as 1803 is now the latest release.

Thanks abacab,

My main concern was that there wasn't some problem with my system preventing an update. Looks like waiting is the best bet.

I have Win 10 Pro (latest version) and also a dual boot with the Windows Insider advanced versions.  I have the Insider version specifically so I can test Sonar and my recording software/hardware.  Thus when a new version or update is issued for Win 10, I'm confident my production system is going to work OK.  There was the one snag on audio playback device (that would have only affected a very few) I mentioned on the initial 1803 but a later update fixed that.  The only other issue was with Roland drivers not being available when Win 10 was first issued, but that was a Roland snafu - they had plenty of time to have drivers available as advanced copies of Win 10 were made available to vendors so they could be ready and Roland wasn't.

Just tried to install 1803.  It failed at the very end due to "m-audio USB midi device" something. 
I looked across the room and my Keystation Pro88 was on.
I turned it off and am trying the install again.
Hopefully the keystation will work if the install finishes this time.
All my other usb and firewire gear was turned off.
Hopefully all that will work too!

You'd think that because of their preview program these updates would come out with much less issues. Get your shyte together MS Windows! 

Jim Roseberry
 
First, you should create/maintain an up-to-date backup image file.
That's protection against many issues... including a rogue update that causes a problem.
As long as you have the up-to-date backup image file, there's no worry when installing updates.

Best advice ever!
 
That will cover you for most problems, and is very little work, especially when compared to the lost productivity and potential lost data when having to recover your computer with a clean install.

Update installed without a hitch after turning off the Keystation88.
Keystation88 works just fine after install.

fireberd
Backup, Backup, Backup.  What I preach to my clients.  And full drive, all partition, disc image backups.  
 
"Backups are not for IF they are needed but for WHEN they are needed.
 
I have two 2GB USB drives and alternate disc image backups between the two drives.  If one drive would develop a problem I still have a backup.  I disc image at least once a week and sometimes more depending on activity.  
 
My Sonar Projects are on a separate drive and I manually back up the Projects to the two USB drives.

So OK, I will finally get on the disk image bandwagon. I've always thought from my days in tech support (DOS, win 3.1 & 95) that clones were worthless but I am too old and with cancer I can't keep spending time reinstalling everytime windows kills my pc.
 
So Macrium reflect 7 free is what I see a lot of really good people here using. How does it work? I mean do I have to get a large ext HD to backup to, or is a disc image 1 GB, larger, smaller?
 
I like your idea of two drives but is a 2 GB drive large enough?
 
Thanks!
 
FYI, I pulled the AL foil down over my ears and disconnected weeks ago and my pc and sonar is running so well now. But I have to connect and do some things now, so do I "do the dash" or will 1803 come knocking death at my door after 10-15 minutes online?
 
I just previewed a youtube which went over all the great things the update will provide. What a piece of absolute mashed up dung beetles in my mind...

abacab

If you're running Windows 10 Home, there is no supported way to delay the installation of updates. When a feature update is available, it will install in the next window outside Active Hours. You can try various workarounds, such as shutting off the Windows Update service or setting your network connection as metered, but these only briefly postpone the inevitable.
In Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, you can defer feature updates for up to 16 months after their initial release to the Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted). In addition, you can defer quality updates, including the monthly Patch Tuesday fixes, by up to 30 days.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/faq-how-to-manage-windows-10-updates/
 
With that said, I use a combination of the metered network trick, and the MS "wushowhide" utility to keep Win10 updates at bay on my Win10 Home laptop (I use Win10 Pro on my DAW).
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3162-set-wireless-network-metered-non-metered-windows-10-a.html
 
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/35656-set-ethernet-connection-metered-unmetered-windows-10-a.html
 
https://www.tenforums.com...ates-windows-10-a.html
 
Good luck!

Very much appreciated! Info I can trust and use! I had heard about the metered but not the wushowhide approach. It sounds like a song: a-wushowide, a-wushowide...in the jungle, the quiet jungle...
 
My google search found the following, but even from Microsoft, is it a hooey or does it work...I don't trust 'em anymore...
 
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-windows-update-keeps-turning-it-self/323c832e-119f-4552-8641-474acbd3dcff

robbyk
 
Thanks and fooey on hooey!

Got a rhythm for that rhyme?