Microsoft to release ISOs alongside Windows 10 January Preview

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The last few builds which were released to Windows Insiders were pushed via the PC settings app, meaning there was no available ISOs for clean installation. Microsoft eventually released ISOs for build 9879 a few weeks after the build had hit for Insiders in the fast ring. Now, according to Gabe Aul on Twitter, the company aims to release new ISOs at the same time as the Windows 10 January Technical Preview is launched for fast ring participants.

This is good news for everyone, as many insiders prefer to install fresh with every new build. However, Microsoft do ask Windows Insiders to update via the built-in options as it allows the company to collect data and feedback during the process, making for a far better experience in the future. The newly available ISOs will also be good for consumers who wish to test out the new features, but have been holding off on the early builds.

@NaThanPhamIT Next build we release will include ISOs as well as published via Windows Update to upgrade existing installs.

— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) January 5, 2015

It's still unclear when the new technical preview will be released, many are assuming it will be on January 21st as that's when the company is holding its event. However Microsoft could opt to wait a day or two, much like they did with the original Windows Technical Preview back in September. Either way, stay tuned at WinBeta for more regarding Windows 10 and its upcoming January Preview!
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According to a tweet by Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider program, the January update for the Windows 10 Technical Preview will also include full ISOs made available for download, unlike the previous couple of updates which were delivered through the built in PC settings app for Windows Insiders who participated in the "fast ring".

Although full ISOs for build 9879 were made available shortly after the update, many users expressed dissatisfaction at being forced to upgrade within Windows, opting instead to clean install. Microsoft does ask that Windows Insider participants perform upgrades so that they can track the process through the data collection mechanism and get feedback to further improve the process.

It's unclear when the next Windows 10 build will be pushed to the fast ring, or if it will in fact be called the 'consumer preview' but it's likely to happen on or around January 21, which is when Microsoft will talk about the consumer features in Windows 10.

Gabe Aul did mention that availability will be announced on 1/21 in a Tweet, and that the next build will not be the previously leaked Build 9901 when asked about it.
 
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According to a tweet by Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider program, the January update for the Windows 10 Technical Preview will also include full ISOs made available for download, unlike the previous couple of updates which were delivered through the built in PC settings app for Windows Insiders who participated in the "fast ring".

Although full ISOs for build 9879 were made available shortly after the update, many users expressed dissatisfaction at being forced to upgrade within Windows, opting instead to clean install. Microsoft does ask that Windows Insider participants perform upgrades so that they can track the process through the data collection mechanism and get feedback to further improve the process.

It's unclear when the next Windows 10 build will be pushed to the fast ring, or if it will in fact be called the 'consumer preview' but it's likely to happen on or around January 21, which is when Microsoft will talk about the consumer features in Windows 10.

Gabe Aul did mention that availability will be announced on 1/21 in a Tweet, and that the next build will not be the previously leaked Build 9901 when asked about it.
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