This means that a big number of users around the world will be really busy trying to update their computers. The problem is that not everyone gets the update the same day, because Microsoft is pushing the new update gradually. Usually, it’ll starts with a select group of devices, such as Surface, then devices that originally shipped with Windows 10, and then everyone else. If your device isn’t getting the new update and you can’t wait, there is a number of ways to force the download of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on your PC.
How to get the Anniversary Update using Windows Update How to get the Anniversary Update using Media Creation Tool How to get the Anniversary Update using an ISO file How to get the Anniversary Update using Windows 10 Update Assistant
How to get the Anniversary Update using Windows Update
The best way for anyone to manually trigger the download of the Anniversary Update is using Windows Update. Once you click the update button, you should see the “Feature update to Windows 10, version 1607” downloading. This is the Anniversary Update or Windows 10 build 14393.
After the download completes, click the Restart now button to begin the installation.
How to get the Anniversary Update using Media Creation Tool
If Windows Update is stuck downloading the files or you get an error message, you can use the Media Creation Tool to update your device. The Media Creation Tool allows you to quickly and easily upgrade your device without losing your files, settings, or applications.
How to get the Anniversary Update using an ISO file
In addition, you can force the download of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update by doing an upgrade by downloading the ISO files directly from Microsoft.
Downloading the Windows 10 Anniversary Update ISO files directly from Microsoft save you time, and it’s also a convenient way to install the operating system on a virtual machine, or to create multiple bootable media that you can prepare for friends or coworkers. If you prefer going this route, you can use this previous guide that helps you to download the ISO files containing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. It’s worth pointing out that you can also use the Media Creation Tool to create an ISO file of the new OS.
How to get the Anniversary Update using Windows 10 Update Assistant
Alternatively, you can now also use the new Windows 10 Update Assistant to force the download and install the update on your PC. Then the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will complete installing on your computer. One of the biggest difference between the Windows 10 Update Assistant and the Media Creation Tool is that the new tool can only update your computer. The assistant isn’t meant to do a clean installation of the operating system.
For more information, you can check the Anniversary Update coverage here. In addition, you can also check these interesting articles:
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