Current Status of Windows 10 October 2018 Update version 1809

Win7ine said:

OK, wonder if there is any specific file/content we could look at on the Stick or ISO to verify this info prior to install?

That's a good question. I've looked around a bit and not found anything obvious. It would be useful to be able to learn the build number before installing.

sgage said:

That's a good question. I've looked around a bit and not found anything obvious. It would be useful to be able to learn the build number before installing.

As @Bree said earlier in this thread, you just have to follow the steps in this tutorial.

sgage said:

That's a good question. I've looked around a bit and not found anything obvious. It would be useful to be able to learn the build number before installing.

dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:X:\sources\Boot.wim /index:1

where X=your drive letter (either FlashStick or mounted ISO)

Superfly said:

You can also get it with this

Code:

(Get-Command C:\Windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe).Version

Major  Minor  Build  Revision
-----  -----  -----  --------
10     0      17763  134

Obviously, the path has to point to the mounted ISO

You may want to revise this statement as it refers to an installed OS only.
The previous "DISM" statement refers to installation media and how to check version prior to install.

Thanks to all for the tips!

Superfly said:

You can also get it with this

Code:

(Get-Command C:\Windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe).Version

Major  Minor  Build  Revision
-----  -----  -----  --------
10     0      17763  134

Obviously, the path has to point to the mounted ISO

winactive said:

1709 was probably not updated due to the kernel changes around Spectre

Wow, Spectre was not even discussed when 1709 was released. That sure is some fancy foresight there.

Another one of those well-known bugs of O18U (and A18U) has been fixed in the latest insider build:


Hopefully it will arrive soon to build 17763.