How come when I updated to the Windows 10 Creators Update it deleted the Windows 10 Public Update?

[Windows Central Question]

So I updated to the Creators Update 2 weeks ago. And now 3 days ago it removed my public update version of Windows 10 how can I reroll back without the public update?

 

[davidhk129]

public update version of Windows 10

What is " public update version of Windows 10 " ?

I suppose you meant the Anniversary Update which began on August 2nd, 2016 ?

Anyway, each time you upgraded from one version to a new one, Microsoft allows you only 10 days to decide if you want to keep the new version or not.
Within the 10 days you can revert back to the previous build as long as you have not deleted the windows.old.

In your case, you are over your 10 days limit.

The only way to go back to your previous build is .....
1. IF you had created an iso file of your previous build.
If you have, you can then use the iso file to revert back to previous build.

2. If you have done a system image backup of your previous build.
If you have, you can do a system image restore to go back to your previous build.

Otherwise, Creators Update version 1703 is there to stay.

Sorry.

 

[davidhk129]

I have not tried that for myself. So, not sure if this will work.

The latest cumulative update for version 1607 OS Build 14393.1066 is KB4015217.

Go to Microsoft Update Catalog > type kb4015217 to the search box > Enter.

You should see a list of KB4015217.

The 1st one on the list is for 32-bit.
The 3rd one on the list is for 64-bit.

See if you can download the one you selected and run it.
If successful, you will be back to Windows 10 version 1607 OS Build 14393.1066.

 

[davidhk129]

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