Summary
The Spring Creators Update edition (version 1703) was released to the public on April 11th of 2017. But if you haven't received the update and are still waiting ... I’ll show you an easy way to install the update now without a lengthily wait before it is your turn (Microsoft will not make the update to everyone at the same time).
So I'll show you how to get Windows Update to do its job now and download and install the Creators Update on April 5th or anytime thereafter.
Note: To get the Fall Creators Update (version 1709) read: Windows 10 - Fall Creators Update - How to get it now
Details
Code named "Redstone 2" (Windows Insider builds 14901 and later) will officially become the "Windows 10 Creators Update"
Announced public release date April 11th of 2017 (Version number = 1703 Build 15063.13)
Build 15058 (Winver shows no expiration date) could be a precursor to the “Creators Update” release expected in late March or early April.
If you want a peek at some of the new features that have been incorporated in the Windows Insider's builds that will lead up to the Creators update then click on the "What's new" links listed below. Keep in mind these Insider builds are in essence beta versions and not every feature mentioned for a specific build may not be incorporated or may be modified in the final release to the public.
Build Release
number date
14901 08/11/16 What's new
14905 08/17/16 What's new
14915 08/31/16 What's new
14931 09/21/16 What's new
14936 09/28/16 What's new
14942 10/07/16 What's new
14946 10/13/16 What's new
14951 10/19/16 What's new
14955 10/25/16 What's new
14959 11/03/16 What's new
14965 11/09/16 What's new
14971 11/17/16 What's new
14986 12/07/16 What's new
15002 01/09/17 What's new
15007 01/12/17 What's new
15014 01/19/17 What's new
15019 01/27/17 What's new
15025 02/01/17 What's new
15031 02/08/17 What's new
15042 02/24/17 What’s new
15048 03/03/17 What’s new
15055 03/10/17 What’s new
15058 No expiration date What’s new (Winver in the screen shot below shows no expiration date !)
15060 03/16/17 Expiration date: 05/15/17 What’s new
15061 03/17/17 Expiration date: 05/15/17 What’s new
15063 03/20/17 Winver shows no expiration date (see note #6) What’s new
15060 03/16/17 05/01/17 05/15/17 05/29/17 What’s new
15061 03/17/17 05/01/17 05/15/17 05/29/17 What’s new
15063 03/20/17 Winver shows no expiration date (see note #6) What’s new
Two important things to do before you start the update when it becomes available:
A) Create an image backup of your current version of Windows 10. Should the update fail you can restore the image to your disk drive and try again.
B) Disable any third party Anti-Virus software you may have installed!
How to install the update:
1) Go to Windows Update, by opening the start menu, click on ‘Settings’ / Updates & security or in the ‘Search box’ type: update' and open ‘Check for Updates’. This will prep your system with any last minute minor updates before you install the Creators Update.
Note: Laptop users should not do this while running on battery power only.
2) Next it should open a page on your default browser. To continue with the upgrade click on the link as shown below.
3) Click on the "Update now" button.
4) Click on the "Save as" button and save the file to your Downloads folder.
5) You can choose to run the file immediately or when you are ready double click on the file in your Downloads folder to start the update process.
6) If you see the message displayed below it means the upgrade is not yet available in your time zone. Otherwise skip to step #7.
7) If you see the message shown below the Creators Update is starting.
8) Your ready to upgrade, click on the Update now" button located in the lower left corner.
9) Your PC meets the requirements for the Creators Update, click the "Next" button to continue.
10) The update is downloading.
11) The update is installing.
12) To complete the update a "Restart" is required.
13) After the restart completes, you will prompted check and change (if necessary) your privacy settings. You can also choose your default apps (Let me choose my default apps / remove the check mark for an apps you don't want). Windows will finalize your setting and then you will see the Lock / Login screens.
14) after you login Windows will check and install any updates. Then you will see the "Thank you for updating ...." windows.
15) Exit the Thank you message window. That's it, your done installing the Creators Update, enjoy.
You also have the option to use Windows 10 Creators Update ISO:
The Creators Update is also available using the Media Creation Tool.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
Additional Information: