Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Fast+Skip Build 17017 for PC Insider

Kari said:

I think it will remain as an alternative, and will separate from Fast Ring again in lat January ahead of release of 1803 late March / early April.

Yes. Technically we're on the same build 17017.1000 and rs_4, but choosing content in Settings remains the same. Here are mine that I never changed. The first was rs_3 (non-skippy) and the second is rs_4 (skippy). They both are now rs_4, yes? If so, will skippy eventually change to rs_5 and the other remain rs_4?

Still don't understand the statement of reverting with the skippy unless it has to do with only one ring choice of being fast. It's been there since they closed skippy.


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HippsieGypsie said:

Still don't understand the statement of reverting with the skippy unless it has to do with only one ring choice of being fast. It's been there since they closed skippy.

I don't understand it either. Reverted to what???

larc919 said:

I don't understand it either. Reverted to what???

The only thing I can make of it is that it reverts to other possible rings, for that category choice is greyed out.

Kari said:

What?

Pigpenz... surprised someone didn't tell you what beta testing / Windows Insider program is. As you clearly have not a faintest clue what it is, let me explain it to you. Maybe you can learn something new.

It means testing and reporting. When bugs found or the software / OS you are testing becomes unusable, you'll report all bugs and errors you've found. In my case I reported everything that happened, starting from clicking this notification every time after Windows had rebooted after every GSOD and leaving feedback using the official Feedback Hub:

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I also used official Windows Insider social media channels to report my issues, this chain of tweets is a good example: Kari on Twitter:

In addition, as a member of Ten Forums, the best available source of Windows 10 Insider information and support on the whole Interwebs, I reported about my issues in this thread which is dedicated to build 17017 and its issues, posting about everything that happened.

You seem to think that testing Windows Insider builds means that you install them and then if any issues you just remain silent and wait for the next build. For me, and for most of our members and fellow Insiders it means testing and reporting.

Please do not hesitate to ask if you still don't understand this about testing Insider builds.

Kari

lighten up Kari, see the little emojii it was meant as a JOKE

larc919 said:

I don't understand it either. Reverted to what???

It really is simple - everybody gets reverted to Fast Ring as Skippy is now closed. The message is a hangover from when there were two sub branches.

For clarity, Skippy no longer exists, only the Fast Ring - end of story.

Setting skippy settings has NO effect any more until maybe a few months down the line when early development of RS5 is underway.

cereberus said:

It really is simple - everybody gets reverted to Fast Ring as Skippy is now closed. The message is a hangover from when there were two sub branches.

For clarity, Skippy no longer exists, only the Fast Ring - end of story.

Setting skippy settings has NO effect any more until maybe a few months down the line when early development of RS5 is underway.

While I totally agree I wonder if those of us still on Skippy will be directed to change our settings or just stay on Skippy and catch RS5?