Windows Server sysadmins could be excused for deciding there's nothing for them in this lot
Two things stand out in that screenshot. One is that it is not the single update we're used to! The second is that none mention Windows Server. The accompanying ReadMe file contains a recommended installation order for these updates:
This seems seems pretty simple. I thought I would try this on a new Windows Server 2012 R2 box that had just put in the house. The first update installed quickly and publicly available along with the second in the list, but the second has a much longer time to install (because the main part). We actually took a long time to install KB2919355 started thinking that my car was hanging ... until about 20 minutes and a reboot later, and a couple more minutes passed ' working on updates ‘.
Update KB2932046 is another fast, but requires a reboot.... but after reboot, it takes several minutes to boot. Update KB2937592 is smaller in 303KB and it takes a second or two to install. Following what is KB2938439 that requires another reboot. The update KB2949621 v2 final is having a name that does not need to install and how “was not applicable to your computer.
I decided to try this on a PC with Windows 8.1 without any of the other patches I like to live dangerously, but again denied the facility for the same reason. Within a few days, when all the update goes live, we must know more. So what has changed from the point of view of the user? Here's a look at a small but important change.
- KB2919442 - "A servicing stack update is available for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2"
- KB2919355 - "Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update"
- At the time of writing, the rest are currently not listed on Microsoft's support website:
- KB2932046
- KB2937592
- KB2938439
- KB2949621
This seems seems pretty simple. I thought I would try this on a new Windows Server 2012 R2 box that had just put in the house. The first update installed quickly and publicly available along with the second in the list, but the second has a much longer time to install (because the main part). We actually took a long time to install KB2919355 started thinking that my car was hanging ... until about 20 minutes and a reboot later, and a couple more minutes passed ' working on updates ‘.
Update KB2932046 is another fast, but requires a reboot.... but after reboot, it takes several minutes to boot. Update KB2937592 is smaller in 303KB and it takes a second or two to install. Following what is KB2938439 that requires another reboot. The update KB2949621 v2 final is having a name that does not need to install and how “was not applicable to your computer.
I decided to try this on a PC with Windows 8.1 without any of the other patches I like to live dangerously, but again denied the facility for the same reason. Within a few days, when all the update goes live, we must know more. So what has changed from the point of view of the user? Here's a look at a small but important change.
Shutting down Windows Server 2012 just got a little bit easier
One of the biggest complaints about Windows Server 2012 onwards was the location of the shutdown and restart options. They started from the menu of delights, and with the R2 version have also been added to the button re - add the Start menu on the right. Now there is a third way, which is located on the main screen of tiles and more in your face.
This simple addition would cause less confusion for new users of Windows Server 2012 and the other two forms still available for veterans is also a real change.
Next to the power button is a search button. I am inclined to believe that this is more for new users to the current generation of Microsoft operating systems that do not have realized that you can just start typing anywhere in the search Start, which, at least it should help soften the jarring experience of using Windows 8 and Server 2012 onwards for the first time.
Another simple yet effective change is the right click menu on tiles from the start menu:
This simple addition would cause less confusion for new users of Windows Server 2012 and the other two forms still available for veterans is also a real change.
Next to the power button is a search button. I am inclined to believe that this is more for new users to the current generation of Microsoft operating systems that do not have realized that you can just start typing anywhere in the search Start, which, at least it should help soften the jarring experience of using Windows 8 and Server 2012 onwards for the first time.
Another simple yet effective change is the right click menu on tiles from the start menu:
Windows Server 2012 now gives BOTH mouse buttons something to do on the TIFKAM home screen
These options are the same as before the upgrade, but which were previously located at the bottom of the screen when you right click. For most users, this makes no sense, as we had to move the cursor or finger (if someone happens to make server activities from a touch screen) Far tile is worried. Besides this, it is now possible to block Windows Store applications on the taskbar, but I have not heard of anyone who has actually installed an application store on a Windows server.
These updates appear in Windows Updates from April 8 and hopefully available to WSUS (Windows Server Update Service) for system administrators in a similar period of time.
These updates appear in Windows Updates from April 8 and hopefully available to WSUS (Windows Server Update Service) for system administrators in a similar period of time.
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